Glossary of parking and mobility
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Certain definitions are taken from the methodological guide "Parking surveys" published by CEREMA (November 1997, republished in October 2000).
Certain definitions are taken from the methodological guide "Parking surveys" published by CEREMA (November 1997, republished in October 2000).
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Vehicle | In terms of parking and mobility studies, article R311-1 du Code de la route ; soit essentiellement les poids lourds (camions et autocars), les voitures et camionnettes (véhicules personnels et véhicules utilitaires) et les deux-roues (deux-roues motorisés et vélos).">vehicle defined in article R311-1 of the Highway Code ; i.e. mainly heavy goods vehicles (trucks and coaches), cars and vans (personal vehicles and commercial vehicles) and two-wheelers (motorized two-wheelers and bicycles).
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suction cup vehicle |
Vehicle that remains parked in the same place for a very long time, on the road or on the road.
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Bike | See cycle
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Electrically assisted bicycle (VAE) |
Synonyms - Cycle with assisted pedaling |
cargo bike |
Bicycle intended for the transport of loads or people, with two (two-wheeled) or three (three-wheeled) wheels, equipped with a trunk, a tray or a tray, at the front or at the rear.
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Self-service bicycles (VLS) | Automated system for making bicycles available ( rental or loan, with or without subscription ) for a short period (a few minutes or tens of minutes) and generally making it possible to return the bicycle elsewhere than where it was taken.
Waiting bicycles are attached to a dedicated terminal, therefore parked in a space reserved for this service, on the road. Note: Some stations offer specific advantages, particularly in terms of borrowing time, for example at a terminal station on a tram line (Vcub+ in Bordeaux) or at an "altitude" station (bonus V'+ for Vélib' in Paris) . |
Velostation |
This neologism with still uncertain employment generally designates a multi-service place combining secure parking for bicycles, often guarded, with various services (rental, repair, etc.). Written in one word or two, it is also a proper noun (association, stores).
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