PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS: A REVIEW OF CURRENT CANADIAN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

This study consists of a state-of-the-art review of current Canadian policies and programs as they relate to parking for disabled persons. The study includes a review of available literature and a comprehensive survey of existing parking policies and programs in Canada at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. The study provides an overview of various parking-related issues and concerns of mobility impaired persons. Conclusions of the study include such aspects as vehicle registration, inter-jurisdictional recognition of permits, on-street parking supply, off-street parking supply, parking space design standards and enforcement. Recommendations are made concerning appropriate mechanisms to ensure adequate parking supply and consistency, conformity and reciprocity in Canadian parking policies.

• Corporate Authors:

  Delcan Corporation

  133 Wynford Drive
  Toronto, Ontario M3C 1K1,   Canada 

  Transportation Development Centre

  Complexe Guy Favreau, 200 Dorchester Blvd West, Suite 601
  Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1X4,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Gravel, M A
  • Kent, G
• Publication Date: 1990-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Demand; Design standards; Law enforcement; Motor vehicles; Off street parking; On street parking; Parking; Permits; Persons with disabilities; Policy; Recommendations; Registration; Standardization; State of the art studies; Supply
• Uncontrolled Terms: Programs; Reciprocity; Supply and demand
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Disabled drivers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Policy; Research; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00605760
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TP 10413E (TDC)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM