Beijing-parking-ITDP-China

The get better control, data and revenue fromon-street parking in Beijing, new on-streetparking systems and policies are highly needed.Recommendations for both are presented in thischapter.A rendering is shown of Hongju Bei Jie in theGuang’anmen Langqin area, showing the benefitsof the recommended on-street parking system.The street is currently stacked with illegallyparked cars on the street and sidewalk. Walkingis unpleasant and cycling has become dangerouswith cars coming in and out of parking spaces.The restaurants and shops on the southern side(right in the picture) have become inaccessible.The proposed on-street parking system includesperpendicular and parallel parking spaces on bothsides of the street with parking meters visible inyellow. Vehicle encroachment on the sidewalkis physically prevented with the installation ofbollard on the sidewalk’s edge. To further enhancethe attractiveness of the street for all users, bikelanes in both directions, a bike sharing station, awidened and continuous sidewalk, public seatingand trees are included. To ensure slow trafficspeeds and safe pedestrian crossing, the intersectionwith the small street heading south is raised.Beijing Parking, ITDP-China 1191 March 2015