Part 13: Parking control

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8  Parking direction signs

Parking direction signs provide information to road users as to the location of parking areas. Parking directional signage can be of two types:

• Standard static signage indicating types of parking and parking locations. Can be used to direct traffic to both on- and off-road parking facilities as well as other parking types, such as Park and Ride facilities.
• Real time systems (see Figure 8.2) – a mix of static and changing traffic information is provided to motorists through the use of variable message signs. The information can be automatically updated to advise the number of currently available spaces in specific car parks.

Figure 8.1 Standard static parking direction sign

Standard static parking direction sign stating parking location and availability of toilet facilities

Figure 8.2 Real time systems

Real time information through use of variable message signs

The types of information that may be included on direction signs are:

• location (name) of car park
• distance
• number of spaces available
• any vehicle and time restrictions
• facilities available at or near the car park (eg toilets or Park and Ride).

The type of system in place can assist in successfully directing traffic to the most appropriate facility and therefore aid in reducing congestion around urban areas.

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