Glossary of parking and mobility
INFORMATION DOCUMENTS OUR BROCHURES GLOSSARY
Some definitions are taken from the methodological guide "Parking surveys" published by CEREMA (November 1997, republished in October 2000).
Some definitions are taken from the methodological guide "Parking surveys" published by CEREMA (November 1997, republished in October 2000).
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| Blue Zone |
Regulated zone with parking of limited duration, controlled by means of a parking disc affixed behind the windshield.
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| Area of influence |
The entire urban area where parking conditions will change due to the opening (or closing) of the parking lot. The area of influence has a radius that is approximately twice as large as the radius of the Generation Zone.
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| Generation zone |
(or catchment area) A geographical area comprising all the destinations that a parking facility can serve. Note: It is generally accepted, as a first approximation, that the catchment area extends within a radius of 300 meters; however, it is influenced by nearby competing services and urban barriers. See also Catchment Area and Catchment Area.
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| Meeting zone |
This regulation, created in 2008, does not in itself restrict traffic but limits the speed to 20 km/h with pedestrian priority on the roadway. Parking is an obstruction (second-class fines, or even immobilization and impoundment) outside of designated parking spaces (Highway Code, Art. 417-10)
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