AS 2890.5:2020 pdf free download – Parking facilities Part 5: On-street parking

AS 2890.5:2020 pdf free download – Parking facilities Part 5: On-street parking.
Section 2 Parking design principles
2.1 General
This Section identifies environmental factors in the arrangement of parking in consideration of safety, preservation of access and the convenience of all road users, as follows:
(a) Parking control signs (see Clause 2.2).
(b) Provision of adequate end clearances to intersections and driveways (see Clause 2.3).
(c) Preservation of sale and convenient pedestrian and cyclist access (see Clause 2.4).
(d) Identilication of unsafe parking locations (see Clause 2.5).
(e) On-street parking hazards and safety measures (see Clause 2.6).
(1) Safety measures (see Clause 2.6.2).
(g) Provision of street lighting (see Clause 2.7).
2.2 Parking control signs
The usual method of controlling on-street parking Is by means of parking control signs. Requirements for the use of these signs together with associated pavement markings to prohibit stopping or parking, to control parking durations, and to reserve space for special usages or classes of vehicle are specified in AS 1742.11,
2.3 £nd clearances
The required clearances between the end of a parking area and an intersection, laneway, driveway or pedestrian crossing, are to be determined by the following:
(a) The regulatory no-stopping” distance at an intersection, as specified in traffic regulations.
(b) The provision of additional end clearance to preserve adequate intersection sight distance for traffic entering from side streets, laneways or driveways. Typical cases where regulatory end distances may be insufficient md tide —
(I) angle parking in the main street;
(ii) main street parking on a curve; and
(iii) end spaces sometimes occupied by large vehicles,
(c) The prohibition of parking for additional distances on the approaches to signallized intersections to accommodate queues.
(d) The need to provide for left turn lanes at intersections.
(e) In addition to restrictions at intersections, the need to prohibit parking for specified distances, for example in the vicinity of— (iJ children’s crossings, pedestrian crossings and refuges;
(ii) bus/tram stops;
(lii) railway level crossings;
(lv) fire hydrants; and
(v) road bridges, except where parking provisions can be made.
(a) Large vehicles (see Clause 4.2).
(b) Taxis (see Clause 4.3).
(c) Motorcycles (see Clause 4.4).
(d) People with disabilities (see Clause 4.5).
(e) Bicycles (refer to AS 2990.3).
4.2 Large vehicles
4.2.1 General provisions
The long-term kerbside parking ol large vehicles (other man lighr commerciai veniciesj on-sireer is generally discouraged, often by law. Wherever there Is a need for large vehicles to be parked other than on private property, a parking area physically separated or otherwise remote from the through roadway should besought. For the requirements of such alacility, refer to AS 28902.
In the event that limited kerbside parking is required, parallel parking is the only practicable configuration. Spaces need to be made long enough to accommodate the vehicle and the necessary manoeuvre space for parking and unparking, On-street angle parking for large vehicles Is almost never practicable.
4.2.2 Loading zones
Short-term stopping for purposes of loading or unloading goods vehicles Is provided for by means of loading zones. They should he provided where it is necessary to allow vehicles to stand for the picking up or setting down of goods, They should allow stopping parallel to the kerb and should have a length which will accommodate the vehicles which normally use them. Bearing In mind the need to locate loading zones close to the premises being served, consideration should be given to placing loading zones at the beginning or end of a section of parking, rather than in the middle, to reduce the need for awkward vehlde manocuvrlng, especially the reversing of large vehicles.
4.2.3 Truck zones
In some jurisdictions short-term stopping of heavy goods vehicles Is catered for by use of truck zones. The usage and legal requirements relating to truck zones are similar to those for loading zones, except that time limits may not apply provided the vehicle is loading or unloading,
4.2.4 Parking space width and length
The minimum width of parallel parking spaces for various road speed limits is given in Table 4.1.
The length of the space shall allow for the length of the design vehide, the number of such vehicles, and their draw in and draw out requirements.