We d also suggest that the focus group responses may be substantively different if conducted on days when the weather includes snow, ice or rain rather than during the recent spring-like fall weather. This issue requires more rigorous analysis. Adverse Effect of Parking on LRT Ridership . Proliferation of parking garages both takes up otherwise productive downtown space and encourages excessive traffic. Less available parking encourages transit use.
More available parking encourages automobile use.
Ideally, support for public transit infrastructure would replace some of the required parking now being planned. In cities where parking is easy, demand for transit doesn t have much chance. Connection of Waters Edge to the City . Successful waterfronts are generally more than a line along the water. The water s edge should ideally find its way into the city to reinforce the connection to the river.