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which helps reduce problems such layers as the base. The existing and private level were carried out to
as traffic congestion, roadway parking related data was surveyed finalise the plans for approval and
costs, pollution emissions, energy and drafted on the base map. implementation process. The ward
consumption and traffic accidents. The mapping of the off-street area has been further subdivided
It helps to create more accessible parking consisted of the existing, into zones based on similar land
and efficient land use patterns. proposed municipal parking lot, use and or transport connectivity.
Organising, managing and other organisation parking lots as Thus, 24 ward maps with sub
regulating parking can improve well as those open to join the pool. zones and street proposals with
walkability. (Parking Management The on-street parking considered supporting policy guidelines are
Strategies, Evaluation and Planning the existing and the proposed with now ready for implementation.
by Todd Litman, 31 March 2023, considerations for pay and park, With construction of new
Victoria Transport Policy Institute.) kerbside parking and no parking transport linkages, Metro lines
Mumbai took up preparation of zones. Each of this was further and regulated parking, the citizens
a 24 ward parking management categorised as per the land use, would get more options for
plan (WPMP) on the lines of London vehicle type demand, occupancy, travelling helping in reducing the
boroughs parking under the transport, etc. usage of the private vehicles. This
proposed Mumbai Parking Authority Guidelines and norms were would eventually help in bringing in
(MPA). The decentralised system referred or newly drafted to align parking maximums, curbs in vehicle
through the ward was selected with the broader city and transport ownership and congestion tax.
since the administrative systems are goals. Parallel process of preparing Parking is an inevitable subject
in place and the management would the policy inclusive of pricing, which the Indian cities have to
be more efficient. signage and marking guidelines, tackle as early as possible. With

The WPMP methodology was communication and behavioural lessons drawn from various
prepared based on a detailed change guidelines, legal setup, examples, cities can adopt parking
study carried out by a professional IT intervention and enforcement management plans for the specific
team based on the context. The plan was carried out, all reflecting context and systematically work
team first prepared the GIS base in the proposals. Stakeholder towards achieving sustainable
map with the land use and other consultation at the Government mobility goals.

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