Park and Ride

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Park and Ride (P&R) lots are areas specifically dedicated for use by commuters to park vehicles while using public transit or participating in carpools or vanpools. Used as a common meeting spot, they provide adequate space and a convenient location for drivers to leave their cars while sharing the ride to work. They also alleviate community opposition to on-street parking problems in areas most suited for shared commutes.

Official P&R lots include:

• Clearly marked paved lots or gravel areas specifically designed or designated by state or local transportation officials; maintained by state or local government
• Lots or areas with alternate uses at non-peak commute times, upon official agreement with owner (e.g. church lot or extra, "fringe" parking at shopping areas)
• Lots associated with transit stops, often maintained by the transit company and for use by transit riders only.

Unofficial lots may include:

• unused, fringe parking at shopping areas not approved by owners
• on-street parking where not specifically prohibited by law.

Preliminary plans for additional, official P&R lots have been initiated in many high-traffic areas, but until these projects are approved and completed, a little creativity in working with local officials and businesses can go a long way to establish short-term P&R arrangements.

A list and map of P&R lots in the Delaware Valey is available from your MAP Contact or by linking to the brochure above.

Share-A-Lot Exchange Program
Share-A-Lot is a resourceful program initiated and organized through the cooperation of businesses in three counties and through Transportation Management Associations (TMAs). Share-A-Lot enables employees of Company A who live near Company B to use Company B's lot to park their cars and then form carpools or vanpools to commute to Company A. In return, Company A allots a certain number of their parking spaces to employees from Company B to do the same thing. This way, both companies maximize the use of their lots while encouraging shared commutes (the convenience and the chance that more employees will be able to take advantage of this option increase when more companies participate).

For more information on participating in the Share-A-Lot exchange program, notify your MAP Contact.