Types of conventional Parking systemConventional parking system can be divided into two main parts, namely on street parking and off street parking. On Street Parking In this type of parking system, the vehicles are usually parked on the street itself. Generally, these parking spaces are controlled by government whereby parking coupons are provided to park in some of these parking spaces. The current rate is Rs20 for two hours in Mauritius. On street parking system can be further divided into parallel parking, 30⁰ parking, 45⁰ parking, 60⁰ parking and right angled parking. Figure 1: On street Parking. Parallel Parking The vehicles are parked alongside the road. There is no forward or backward movement comprised while parking or unparking. This type of parking strategy has the lowest risk of accidents but consumes a lot of spaces. the vehicles are parked 30⁰ to the road. for a 30⁰ parking. 60⁰ and right angled respectively to the road. for a right angled parking. In this system. as the number of degrees increases. 60⁰ and right angled parking.Figure 2: Parallel Parking. the number of parking spaces increases. right angled parking Here. However. in this way for a 45⁰. the vehicles are parked depending on the degrees of the parking space to the road.60⁰. there is difficulty in parking the vehicle and also obstruction and accidents can occur. 30⁰. . For example. the vehicles are parked 45⁰. 45⁰. 60⁰.45⁰.Figure 3: 30⁰. . It is found some distance away from the mainstream traffic and is usually controlled by the commercial organizations.right angled parking. Offstreet Parking: This consists of areas used only for parking purposes. This results in a decrease of the road capacity. Effects of Parking Congestion On street parking as well as offstreet takes a huge amount of space alongside the road and other areas. pavements are also blocked by vehicles parked onto them.Figure 4: Offstreet Parking. Hence. . Moreover. forcing the pedestrians to walk on the road. the traffic speed is reduced considerably leading to an increase in the journey delay time as well as an increase in the operational cost of vehicles. Moreover. due to lack of parking lots. giving the pedestrians no other choice than walking on the road and hence this can cause accidents. some vehicles are parked on the pavement. . Driving in and out a vehicle from the parking lot. Accidents Accidents can be caused by inattentive manipulation of vehicles while parking or unparking. incautious opening of doors are among the most common parking accidents.Figure 5: Congestion caused by vehicles being parked alongside the road. Vehicles are b eing vandalized and even stolen. Moreover. Moreover crimes such as thefts. . murders and rapes are increasing in parking spaces such as multi-level parking or underground parking. Environmental Pollution Parking can also cause pollution such as noise and air pollution due to the redundant stopping and starting of the vehicles. ambulance and police can be obstructed due to the wrong parking of vehicles. parking alongside and near buildings can be an eyesore to the environment as the aesthetic beauty of the buildings is hindered.Figure 6: Vehicles parked on pavements. Obstruction Emergency operations involving firefighting. Security Parking is becoming more and more insecure. pdf.2014. Available from: http://publicinfrastructure. [Accessed 30 August 2014].References Rathi et al.2014. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www. 2001. G.2014.com/different-types-of-parking-spaces-and-multiple-level-carparking. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www. [Accessed 30 August 2014]. 2007-2014. Report on Congestion Pricing in Portlouis [online].Mauritius. Menon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Parking-on-Basis-of-Angles520x459. Different types of Parking Spaces and Multiple Level Car Parking . . [Accessed 30 August 2014]. Ministry of public infrastructure and land transport. [Accessed 30 August 2014].com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/off-street-parking-520x346. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.doc.. Different types of Parking Spaces and Multiple Level Car Parking .com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Parallel-Parking-520x294. Integrated National Transport Strategy Study Summary Report (Final) [online].engineeringcivil. 2004.engineeringcivil.html.mu/English/Publication/Documents/summary. Available from: http://publicinfrastructure. Rathi et al.jpg. Rathi et al. Rathi et al.jpg.engineeringcivil.engineeringcivil.mu/English/Publication/Documents/congest. [Accessed 31 August 2014]. Mauritius.gov.Different types of Parking Spaces and Multiple Level Car Parking .gov.. [Accessed 30 August 2014]. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www. REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS. Different types of Parking Spaces and Multiple Level Car Parking .jpg.