Parking supply Management Strategy in Cities

The ever-increasing use of private cars is a result of the improving standards of residents in town, availability of motor vehicle and their needs. Traffic planners today are faced with numerous needs for mobility of commuters in city. Thus one of the basic aims of the overall traffic policy is the reducing the volume of private vehicle travelling to an acceptable amount, the parking measures and strategies are used commonly as a means of achieving this goal. Parking facilities can be optimized through parking management strategies which are based on demand and supply. Various cities in developed countries have proved through applied past experiences that parking Supply management strategies have influence on the traffic regulation in town and help to reduce Traffic congestion. This study focus on parking supply management measures and its implementation in various cities.