The effects of parking accessibility on work commuting - Considering parking policies as a mobility management tool for Lund

Abstract: Abstract This thesis addresses the effects of parking accessibility on work commuting and the potential to use parking policies as a tool to support mobility management and enhance sustainable commuting in Lund. The structure rests on two folds: first, it provides a theoretical background on different parking policies and factors influencing work commuting; second, it provides an analysis of Lund as an empirical case study. The main factors affecting parking accessibility consist of the pricing, the parking distance to reach the destination and the parking supply. Three working areas with different levels of parking accessibility and practices are analysed: the Centre, the Lund University Hospital, and the Science Park. The main component observed is the relation between the modal split and the type of pricing. Emphasis is made on the site located on the outer part of Lund. It was found from the theories and empirical analysis that the accessibility factors have an influence on the modal split for commuting. A shift reducing car-use up to 30% can occur through parking levies, which could potentially result in a CO2 reduction of around 2,000 tonnes for the Science Park, contributing to attain approximately 15% of the LundaMaTs goals in this matter. A key finding is that parking measures and pricing instruments need to be implemented further in the outer part of the city. The main recommendations are addressed to the City of Lund and consist of enhancing the collaboration with neighbouring cities on parking standard settlements. On their side, private companies are encouraged to improve design regarding the location sites and parking facilities in order to support alternative modes of transportation.