PARKING ISSUES IN MORGANTOWN

Changes through the Years.• Single Family => Multi-Family• Single/No Vehicle => Multiple Vehicles• Smaller Emergency Vehicle => Larger

Emergency Vehicle • Smaller Sanitation Vehicles => Larger

Sanitation Vehicles• Increased Population/Density

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

EVERYTHING IS GETTING BIGGER EXCEPT THE STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-

WAYS!

Increases Response Time for Emergency Vehicles

Restricts Access for Service Vehicles

Restricts Parking for Permanent Residents

Hinders Traffic Flow

Restricts School and Transit Buses

Effects of Increased On-Street Parking Demands

Options

No Build (Leave as Status Quo)

or

Establish Uniform Minimum Standards

Proposed Minimum Standards

Based on: AASHTO, A Policy on Geometric Design of

Highways and Streets (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 2004)

City of Morgantown Fire Dept. Equipment Republic Services Equipment Transit and School Buses Public Works Plow and Spreader Equipment

Proposed Minimum StandardsONE-WAY STREETS

No Parking – Less than 17ft Parking One Side – Less than

24 feet Parking Both Sides – 24 feet or

More

Proposed Minimum StandardsTWO-WAY STREETS

No Parking – Less than 19ft Parking One Side – Less than

26 feet Parking Both Sides – 26 feet or

More

Pro Quicker Emergency Response Better Essential Serves (i.e. Garbage,

Ice/Snow Removal, Sweeping, etc…) Better Access During Large

Athletic/Entertainment Events. More Efficient Transit/School Bus Service More Objective

Establishing Standards

Establishing StandardsCon Less Available On-Street Parking

Cost of Applying Yellow/Blue Curb and Signage

Increased Maintenance Cost

Addressing Reduced Available On-Street Parking

Establishing Parking Districts (Blue Curb Parking Areas)

Working with Property Owners

Implementing On-Street Parking to Maximize Available Spaces

Implementation Strategies No Build Small Targeted Areas

• Areas Identified by Fire Dept • Areas Identified by Republic Waste• Areas Identified by Other Emergency or

Service Providers. City Wide Implementation Complaint Driven (Identified by Citizens,

etc…)

Where Do We Go? Establish Minimum Standards?

Establish Parking Districts?