13th January 2004

Richard ArmitageRichard Armitage Transport Consultancy Ltd.

Hospitals & car parking:taking control

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Car parking: taking control

Car parking policyAdministration & enforcementExamples from elsewhereSite Travel Plans: how parking

fits in

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Out of control…

Emergency vehicle access blockedPedestrians obstructedNeighbours inconvenienced

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Out of control…

Management time to sort it outResentment: “Geting away with it”Lost parking revenues

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Car parking policy

General principles:Parking is a privilege not a rightGranting permission to parkNeeds-based parking systemAllocating scarce resource equitablyEnsuring effective operation of the

Trust’s sitesHonesty about where the money goes

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Fair allocation

Unfair & inefficient:First come, first served

Unfair, probably inefficient:Special parking privileges for certain

higher paid staffInefficient & poor PR:

Staff able to park nearer to key entrances than patients & visitors

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Parking permit for staffForm design:

Cardiff & Vale NHS TrustScoring systemPublic transport alternativesDependents

Fresh application each year:Circumstances change

Privileges for car sharers

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New permit system

Process:ConsultationAgree permit criteriaAgree charging regimeDesign application form & permitsAgree administrationAmend parking layout if necessary

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New permit system

Going live:Invite applicationsEvaluate applicationsIssue new permitsDeal with appealsP-Day: Go LiveEnforcement: who to do this & how

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Parking at hospitals

Plymouth Derriford & Addenbrooke’s CambridgePublic transport: shift from car to bus

Wigan Infirmary & Southampton GeneralResidents Parking Zone

Parking part of Travel Plan

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Ever more provision?

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Technical issues

Patients & visitors:Pay & DisplayPay On FootPay on Exit

Staff:Monthly/Annual deductionDaily Charge

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Access for patients& visitors

Parking located near entrancesShort-stay: drop-off/collectionBlue badge (quantity/quality)Special circumstances:

Temporarily impairedParents & childrenFrequent visitors

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Staff parking

Shift workers & personal security

NHS staff (non-Trust):“Sodexho” staffCommunity staff collecting equipment

& records (usually short-stay)Training courses & students

Contractors’ vehicles

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Travel Plan

Rochdale: condition of planning permission = Travel Plan

Development & background increase in activity levels

Parking demand increasingTravel Plan & Parking Policy

must work hand-in-glove

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Richard ArmitageTransport ConsultancyOxford House, Smithy Fold Road,

HYDE, SK14 5QYTel: 0161 368 6603Fax: 0161 367 9242info@ratransport.co.uk