ESTIMATING PARKING ACCUMULATION DEMANDS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

More elementary school children are being transported to and from school by automobile. In fact, so many parents are transporting children that traffic congestion occurs on the surrounding streets at school beginning and dismissal times, creating a "school rush hour." This article presents methods to estimate the parking demand during these peak periods. Elementary schools in typical post-World War II suburban neighborhoods were targeted, where transportation is limited to automobile or school bus. Investigators determined that vehicle accumulation at schools approximates the demand for parking space. School officials can reduce school traffic congestion and enhance traffic safety by providing adequate parking.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Gattis, J L
  • Nicewander, W A
  • Toothaker, L E
• Publication Date: 1995-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 45-49
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Elementary schools; Mathematical models; Mathematical prediction; Parking; Suburbs; Traffic congestion; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00712724
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 17 1995 12:00AM