Beijing-parking-ITDP-China

Illegal parking on bike lanes.Parked cars at intersections make crossing the street ahassle for pedestrians.guards.Parking violations can be separated in twocategories:●●Non-compliance to parking fee payment.●●Parking in a location where parking is not allowed,such as mixed traffic lanes, bike lanes,and sidewalksEnforcement of the former is in the handsof parking operators and is handled well, sincethere is a strong incentive for the operator tocharge for parking. For the latter the Traffic Police(mixed traffic lanes and bike lanes) and UrbanManagement Office (sidewalks) are responsible.The Urban Management Office does not finefor illegal parking and the Traffic Police has noincentive, and therefore manpower, to enforceeffectively. All fines from the Traffic Police arepaid into the Municipal Finance Departmentbank accounts, of which the Traffic Police doesnot share any revenue.Parking sign does not prevent illegal parking on streetand sidewalk.Cars drive and park on sidewalk.Beijing Parking, ITDP-China 971 March 2015