Device name(s): Diagonal Parking
Approximate Cost: $8 per stall
Definition: Diagonal parking is used to increase the supply of available on-street parking spaces. Installing angle parking requires the travel lanes to be narrowed, which generally results in slower speeds as motorists anticipate vehicles pulling out of the parking spaces.
Fast Facts:
- Can be used on Local Street- no
- Can be used on Collector- yes
- Can be used on Arterial- possible
- Reduces Speed- yes
- Reduces Volume- no
- Noise Impact- no
- Restricts Access- no
- Bicyclist Impact- yes
- Transit Impact- no
- Parking Impact- yes
- Emergency Response Impact- no
Advantages:
- effective in reducing speeds
- no impact to emergency response times
- provide additional parking spaces
Disadvantages:
- increases regular maintenance
- must meet street width requirements
- impact to bicyclists
