Taipei City Government

A road is constructed mainly for transportation of people and vehicles, and roadside parking is planned to compensate for inadequate space in off-street parking lots. Therefore, roadside parking spaces are designed taking into consideration traffic characteristics such as road shape, width, service level, and availability of parking nearby, as well as safety factors including rescue operations and public safety. Parking spaces outside restricted areas are planned according to the following rules: Roads less than 6 meters in width should be designed with no parking spaces to meet the requirements of rescue operations and public safety. On one-way roads more than 6 meters in width, at least 3.5 meters net width should be reserved for vehicles. On two-way roads more than 6 meters in width, a passage of at least 5 meters net width should be reserved, and the remaining space can be used for vehicles, pedestrians or parking services depending on the traffic and the demand for parking spaces. Public opinion and the balance of parking between motorcycles and cars are also considered in the design.