Promoting Sustainable Mobility in Urban Areas – the Role of Residential Parking A Multiple Case Study of 13 Homeowner Associations in Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille
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A well-functioning transportation infrastructure that meets individual and societal
mobility needs without relying on private cars is a critical component of the effort to
create sustainable development in urban areas. Research shows that the availability of
residential parking affects trip frequency, car ownership, mode preference and can
potentially minimize private car use. In this setting, it is important for property owners
to be considerate of factors that may affect residential car parking demand as well as
resident’s willingness to use more sustainable modes of transportation. Therefore, this
thesis aims to examine the role of residential parking in the work to promote sustainable
mobility in urban areas. To realize the aim, an analysis of the current parking situation
at 13 homeowner associations in Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille were conducted and
combined with existing research on the topic. Various factors that are thought to
influence residents' car and bicycle parking demand were examined.
We conclude that the resident’s mobility condition affects their parking demand. The
results indicate that high parking requirements, absence of carsharing, and relatively
long travel time to city center by public transportation contributes to a higher residential
car parking demand. Car parking located farther away from the residence as well as
restricted car parking that only allows residents to rent one parking space per apartment
can instead reduce the residential car parking demand. In terms of factors that influence
residents' demand for bicycle parking, we observed that the bicycle parking demand
increases when the residence is located relatively close to the city center, yet, most
bicycle parking spaces are oversized.
To contextualize the results, the development of Backaplan was used were the findings
from the study were theoretically implemented to generate recommendations on how
the area's mobility can promote sustainable development. It is clear that residential
parking plays an important role in the work to promote sustainable mobility. In future
urban areas, such as Backaplan, residential parking should be located further away than
other more sustainable modes of transportation in order to make private car ownership
less appealing. As a consequence, public transportation should be closer to a residence
than a car parking lot
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sustainable mobility, residential parking, parking requirement, mobility services, future car ownership