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).
| Term | Definition |
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| Emphyteutic lease |
A leasehold agreement, with a term of between 18 and 99 years, grants the lessor (leaseholder) a real property right (emphyteusis), which can be mortgaged and cannot be tacitly renewed. In the context of parking, such an agreement may apply to multi-story car parks.
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| Trivialization |
The practice of assigning parking spaces to a public parking lot is a method of operation that grants subscribers access to a parking facility without specifying which space they should use: each person takes whatever available space suits them. The main advantage of this method is that it allows for a greater number of users, at the same capacity, by leveraging the non-coincidence of peak parking demand: spaces vacated by some at a given time can be occupied by others (a phenomenon of occupancy and complementarity).
An example of complementarity is the high concentration of shoppers on Saturdays, a time when office workers are away. However, a parking lot can also be operated with reserved, numbered spaces (primarily for rentals). |
| Battle (parking in ~) |
Synonyms - Perpendicular (parking in ~) |
| Charging station |
Wall-mounted or freestanding unit, generally including one or two charging points, thus allowing the charging of one or two electric vehicles.
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