ABSTRACT
Parking plays a significant role in any transportation
system. Sunyani due to its rapid urbanization and increased vehicle usage has
had its fair share of parking challenges. This study sought to evaluate the
performance of on-street vehicle parking which is currently under franchise
management by M/s. Day and Night Towing service. The study was conducted on
on-street parking bays or stalls on selected roads, namely; Atoase Road (Market
Street), Twene Amanfour Street, SY Barnie Link, Blantyne Avenue and Starlet 91
Street within the Central Business District of the Sunyani Municipality. Field
data were collected to determine parking accumulation, parking occupancy,
parking volume and average parking duration. The study revealed that, almost
all the parking facilities operated at less than full capacity. Land use was
also identified as influencing parking duration. In terms of user perception,
indicators such as proximity to destination, security for parked vehicles and
pedestrians, congestion and rates charged were the main factors affecting
parking. Respondents were satisfied with the services except with the state of
congestion which was found not to have improved. Management challenges
identified included lack of adequate enforcement, lack of scientific basis in
the setting of revenue targets and the absence of appropriate technology to
monitor daily collection and increase revenue. The Sunyani District Assembly,
the owners of the scheme should be more proactive in ensuring that enforcement
of parking regulation are strictly adhered to, use a more scientific approach
to forecast revenue targets and employ technology-based methods for monitoring
and evaluation of revenue generation.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND STUDY
Parking is an important aspect of any transportation system
as a vehicle at the end of an auto-based travel requires a space to park. The
two main forms of parking are on-street and off street parking. Parking also
can be described as inter- immediate good as it forms part of the cycle of
travel to satisfy a need or want. The facilities of on-street or off street
parking when treated as a common good can be subjected to abuse. Additionally,
parking if also underpriced comes with its own repercussions as a poorly
managed facility can create intense traffic congestion and also compromise on
motorist safety.
Central Business Districts (CBDs) of developing cities are
areas of intense socio-economic and commercial activities. Sunyani, like any
emerging developing city is confronted with huge demand for road transport
infrastructure in its commercial enclave. Therefore providing adequate parking
space to meet the demand for parking has become a huge challenge. Thus, a
number of on-street facilities have been put under franchise management.
For the past three years, since the management of on-street
parking facilities in the municipality were put under franchise, there has not
been an assessment of the performances of the various management entities. This
study therefore assesses the performance of the management of on-street parking
facilities in the Central Business District (CBD) of the Sunyani Municipality.
1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
On street parking is normally provided in Central Business
Districts so that people can have easy access to their businesses, generate
revenue for the Local Authority as well as act as a restraint to control
congestion. On street parking occupies roadway resources.
Sunyani, like Kumasi and Accra, due to its high economic
activities has a number on street parking facilities under franchise management
within its commercial enclave. However on-street parking facilities are
confronted with the challenges of street hawking unauthorized parking by three
wheelers at designated parking lots, inefficient use of parking space and
pricing among others. It appears the Sunyani Municipal Assembly is comfortable
with the present situation as no attempt has been made to assess performance
and also on potential loss in revenue due to the current franchise management
arrangement.
1.3 JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
The study is being conducted to appraise the performance of
the present franchise management arrangement and to advice on possible revenue
generation through changes in faint setting approaches. This will stimulate
improvement in the traffic management situation within the Central Business
District of the municipality since traffic congestion will reduce and also
encourage related environmental benefits. For the past three years, no
assessment has been conducted on the existing arrangement and this service
especially its findings will provide a basis of informing appropriate
management for use in future engagements.
1.4 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the research are presented as follows:-
To determine the usage characteristics of on-street parking
facilities (parking duration, parking accumulation, parking turnover and
volume) in the study area;
To investigate user perception on the quality of parking
service delivery;
To examine the revenue prospects and the willingness to pay
for time limited parking; and
To identify management challenges and to inform policy
direction regarding the management of on-street parking facilities.
1.5 STRUCTURE OF REPORT
The report will mainly consist of five (5) chapters which are
indicated below:
Chapter 1 –The contents of chapter 1 consists basically of
the background study which gives information about the baseline conditions at
the project site and what this research seeks to accomplish. It also outlines
the present challenges with the system, the justification for the study and the
objectives of the research. Chapter 2 –gives the Literature Review, this
chapter consisted basically of the review of similar works or publications by
other authors on the topic. The literatures that were reviewed consisted of
book publications and relevant journals. The research methodology is presented
in various methods used in the research and also included the collection of
various data and conducting of inventory for analytical purposes. The Chapter 4
- Analysis and Interpretation of Results, the results obtained were also
discussed and some conclusions arrived at. It uses charts and tables to present
the results. Chapter 5 – summarizes the main Conclusions and Recommendations of
the study. Here conclusions are drawn out of the results obtained which were
then used to make appropriate recommendations.
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