What kind of parking studies are being performed to estimate the impact of the Red Line on parking?
Parking studies were conducted in three steps. Step One identifies the number of existing spaces in any area. A field review was performed to determine the number of spaces. This consists of counting the number of parking meters or estimating the spaces by dividing the length of the block by the average car length used when parking. Step Two measures the usage of those spaces. A study was undertaken to determine the number of occupied spaces. A count was performed approximately every hour for a selected time period on one weekday and one Saturday or Sunday to determine the number of occupied spaces. The final step determines the number of spaces displaced by particular Red Line alternatives. The results of the parking studies can be found in the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Technical Report.
