Designated e-Mobility Parking Area Guidelines

An action within the trial and discovery phase of the e-Mobility Parking Plan was for the Department of Transport and Main Roads to develop a simple set of criteria for selecting designated e-mobility parking area trial locations and guidance for what to consider when installing a parking area.

These guidelines have been developed by TMR, in conjunction with the e-Mobility Parking Working Group, as an illustrative example of the types of issues to be considered when deploying parking areas during the trial and discovery phase.

These guidelines will be reviewed and amended every 6 months based on the lessons learned from e-mobility parking trials. 

Criteria to determine if an e-mobility parking area is required

Parking areas should be provided where one or more of the following conditions exists: 

• High pedestrian traffic
• e-mobility demand exceeds the natural capacity of the verge to accommodate compliant parking of devices 
• e-mobility parking otherwise affects the safe use and amenity of the verge by pedestrians

Considerations when installing e-mobility parking areas

The following guidelines aim to improve the consistency of parking areas during the trial and discovery phase and improve recognisability by e-mobility device users.

Parking areas should:

• be strategically placed based on usage data, where available, with appropriate density for the environment
• correspond to geo-fenced preferred parking locations in shared e-mobility provider apps.

Locations

Off-footpath

Where possible, parking areas should be located off-footpath e.g. private property, building forecourts, resumed carparks, or underutilised road space.

On-footpath

If on-footpath, parking areas should be located:

• where minimum acceptable clear pedestrian space can be maintained without impeding accessibility shorelines (2.4m in CBD areas; 1.8m otherwise)
• along the kerbside, where possible
• where available, in the path furniture zone, alongside (but not impacting access to/use of) existing street furniture or trees that provide a natural barrier to path user through movements
  • If located adjacent to bus shelters, parking areas should be located on the opposite direction of travel
• away from path corners, crossings, intersections and kerb ramps (3m distance is considered appropriate particularly in busy intersections where large volumes of pedestrians use the crossing and sufficient space for queuing is required)
• away from building access such as stairs and ramps, and emergency exits
• away from Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSIs) and audio tactile push buttons at road crossings
• away from services and utilities (such as fire hydrants and service pits for telecommunications, traffic signals, energy, gas, water and waste) so they are not causing an obstruction
• away from bus zones and bus stops, by approximately 3m, if possible. 

Pavement decals and markings

Pavement decals or painted pavement markings should: 

• clearly delineate borders
• be durable and visible
• be non-slip
• use consistent e-mobility symbols
• not overlap or obscure Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSIs).

Signage

Signage should: 

• be visible from a distance
• use consistent e-mobility symbols
• be appropriately sized for path environment.  

Parking area trials 

We are working with local governments and shared e-mobility providers to undertake e-mobility parking trials. Brisbane City Council and Livingstone Shire Council have trials underway.

Contact your local council to find out about e-mobility parking trials in your area.