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Downtown Parking and Traffic Congestion: A Diagrammatic Exposition

Richard Arnott, Eren Inci and John Rowse

University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers from University of California Transportation Center

Abstract: Through an extended numerical example, this paper develops a diagrammatic analysis of steady-state parking and traffic congestion in an isotropic downtown. The model incorporates curbside parking, garage parking, and price-sensitive travel demand in a unified setting, and provides systematic policy analysis. In particular, we examine the deadweight loss associated with underpriced curbside parking, as well as first- and second-best curbside parking capacities. We also explore the transient dynamics and stability of various downtown traffic equilibria.

Keywords: Social and Behavioral Sciences; cruising for parking; curbside parking; parking garages; parking policy; traffic congestion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-09-07
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