Glossary of parking and mobility
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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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| Subscription |
Fixed-term contract (month, quarter, year), authorizing access to a parking lot without a reserved space.
For a reserved space, see: Rental. |
| Subscribers |
Category of users parking in a park of parking with controlled access, holders of an access right with a guarantee of finding an unreserved seat subscribers can be:
For a reserved space, see: Tenant. |
| Leasehold | A contract by which a public entity entrusts to a private or public entity (the lessee) the right to operate, at its own risk and peril, a work (performance of a public service) that it makes available to it, in return for a usage fee paid by the lessee and deducted from the revenues of the operation. See also: Concession .
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| Public road surveillance officer (ASVP) |
An agent not belonging to the state enforcement agencies, responsible in particular for recording violations related to stoppingand parking vehicles. To this end, an ASVP ( Agent de Surveillance de la Voie Publique - Public Roadway Surveillance Agent) must be approved by the Public Prosecutor and sworn in.
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| Cashier |
An agent is permanently present on-site to collect parking fees.
Note : Sareco completely redesigned this role in 1998 during a pilot program in Dijon supported by the PREDIT. More details... |
| Delivery area |
A zone, usually located on a public road, is reserved for the delivery of goods. In some municipalities, it may be open to short-term parking at certain times or to residential parking . Delivery areas may also be set up in multi-story car parks. See also ELU.
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| Parking area for motorhomes |
This is a parking area; camping is not permitted. However, the parking area is often equipped with water and electricity hookups, as well as a service area for emptying wastewater.
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| Pedestrian area |
The pedestrian nature of these areas was reinforced in 2008. Parking is prohibited, "with the exception of bicycles in the spaces provided for this purpose" (decree of December 16, 2010).
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| Amodier |
To transfer, in exchange for payment, the exclusive right to a concession until its expiration, and sometimes beyond, for a small portion of the facility (for example, a parking space). The beneficiary of such a lease is called the lessee. They pay annually their share of the operating costs corresponding to the leased space. The lessee's rights are transferable, subject to the contractual terms.
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| U-lock | |
| Arch |
A fixed bicycle parking device that stabilizes and secures bicycles by the frame and one or two wheels. This type of furniture often takes the form of a simple inverted U-shaped bracket; it is inexpensive, effective, and safe.
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| Stop |
"Temporary immobilization of a vehicle on a road for the time necessary to allow passengers to get in or out, or for the vehicle to be loaded or unloaded, with the driver remaining at the controls or nearby so that they can move the vehicle if necessary" (Highway Code, Art. R110-2).
Outside of these circumstances, it is considered parking. |
| Minute stop |
A space reserved for short-term parking, generally between 5 and 20 minutes, depending on local regulations. Note: The term "stop" here should not be understood in its legal sense but in its everyday meaning, since parking is indeed permitted (the driver can move away from their vehicle). See also Drop-off zone.
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| Motorhome |
Official term for a motorhome.
Synonyms - Motorhome |
| car sharing |
A car-sharing system made available by a private, public, or non-profit operator to individuals or groups of individuals who pay a fee for using the vehicle, with or without a subscription.
Note: The spelling "autopartage" without a hyphen was used in the 2012 legislation that created the label. The spelling "auto-partage" has been used in legislation since 2015. |
| Mobility organizing authority (AOM) |
A public institution, whether municipal, departmental, inter-municipal, or regional, with jurisdiction over the organization of travel and mobility policy within its area of responsibility. It succeeds the Transport Organizing Authority (AOT) to include modes of transport other than public transport.
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