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. It 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:

  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

Media Info

• Pagination: 125 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Governments; Off street parking; On street parking; Parking facilities; Parking regulations; Persons with disabilities; Planning; Policy; Special user groups; State of the art studies
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Disabled drivers; Government planning; Government policies; Parking restrictions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00618019
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1991 12:00AM