The capacity of the Kazan streets increased by 18%

(KZN.RU, December 19, Anton Nozdrin). The introduction of paid municipal parking lots in Kazan proves its effectiveness. The capacity of the main central streets of the city increased by 18% over the year and a half of operation, the average speed of movement - at 5 km/h. Aidar Abdulhakov, the chairman of the Transport Committee, said this today at the Business Monday in the Kazan City Hall.

A. Abdulhakov reported that there are 1708 parking spots organized on 57 areas of the city. Average occupancy of parking lots is 50% in the current year. According to experts, this number should not exceed 80-85% for space would always be guaranteed. As the chairman of the relevant committee noted, Kazan has areas with congestion in the 95-100%, as well as places with a minimum load.

“We are well aware that we were not to hear applause and joy by introducing paid parking in the city center. This is a necessary measure, as well as the restriction of traffic speed. We follow global best practices”, said Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan. “The numbers speak for themselves. The capacity of our streets has increased by 18%”, added the Mayor.

Continuing the theme of parking congestion, Aidar Abdulhakov noted that the developers of the Integrated traffic management scheme recommended tariff change in the direction of increasing and decreasing at a very low or, conversely, very high load. As the chairman of the Transport Committee noted, the decision of the Executive Committee to increase the rate to 70 rubles for the most sought-after areas and decrease to 30 rubles for unclaimed is currently being prepared. Ilsur Metshin said that pricing will vary, following the trends of development of parking spaces in European cities. According to him, it will regulate the occupancy of municipal parking lots.