{"id":17923,"date":"2023-07-13T16:52:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T11:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=17923"},"modified":"2023-07-13T16:52:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T11:52:42","slug":"pide-proposes-paid-parking-culture-to-address-traffic-congestion-in-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/pide-proposes-paid-parking-culture-to-address-traffic-congestion-in-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"PIDE Proposes Paid Parking Culture to Address Traffic Congestion in Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has launched a study report recommending the implementation of a paid parking culture in Islamabad to effectively address traffic congestion.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlights the negative impact of free parking on car usage and suggests a pilot parking plan for the city.<\/p>\n<p>PIDE surveyed 66 parking locations in 17 busy markets of Islamabad and found a significant gap between parking demand and supply.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, motorists often spend extra time and fuel searching for parking spaces, even on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>The study also revealed that around 69.3% of parkers are willing to pay for parking.<\/p>\n<p>To address these issues, the report proposed the creation of designated parking areas with stalls for cars and motorbikes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/cda-revamps-trail-5-parking-area-garnering-mixed-public-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6\"><style> .ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6:active, .ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ua07db017fe58b123852888d31dc7e6a6:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">CDA Revamps Trail 5 Parking Area, Garnering Mixed Public Reaction<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Furthermore, it also recommended the use of parking meters, a parking app, CCTV cameras, and traffic wardens to manage parking effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The study estimates that implementing the proposed parking plan could generate around Rs. 51 million per month from just 30 parking lots in seven locations, helping to alleviate traffic congestion.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the report suggests three pricing options: a fixed price regardless of parking duration, peak hour pricing with higher fees during busy times, and marginal pricing with increased charges based on the duration of parking.<\/p>\n<p>During discussions, it was emphasized that reducing car usage is essential, and alternative transportation options need to be improved.<\/p>\n<p>The report launch provided a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and exchange ideas on addressing traffic congestion and parking challenges.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: The Nation<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has launched a study report recommending the implementation of a paid parking culture in Islamabad to effectively address traffic congestion. The report highlights the negative impact of free parking on car usage and suggests a pilot parking plan for the city. PIDE surveyed 66 parking locations in 17 busy markets of Islamabad and found a significant gap between parking demand and supply.\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-1-12.jpg",1000,560,false],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-1-12.jpg",1000,560,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-1-12.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Firas Qureshi","categories_name":["News"],"title_text":"PIDE Proposes Paid Parking Culture to Address Traffic Congestion in Islamabad","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=5&exclude=17923","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}