Cashout, Results of 10 Studies

This table shows the Decrease in Parking Demand as a result of Financial Incentives. Details are in the accompanying article. For references, click here.

Study Location
Scope of Study
Assumed No. of Employees
Financial Incentive per mo.
(1995 $'s)
Decrease in Parking Demand

Group A: Areas with little or no public transportation

Century City District, West Los Angleles

3500 employees surveyed at 100+ firms

3500

81

0.15

Cornell University Ithaca, NY

9000 faculty & staff

9000

34

0.26

San Fernando Valley, Los Angles

1 large employer ( 850 employees)

850

37

0.30

Bellevue, WA

1 medium-sized firm (430 employees)

430

54

0.39

Weighted Average of Group

13780

46.75

0.24

Group B: Areas with fair public transportation

Los Angeles Civic Center

10000+ employees at several organizations

10000

125

0.36

Mid-Wilshire Blvd., Los Angleles

1 mid-size firm

430

89

0.38

Washington DC Suburbs

5500 employees at 3 worksites

5500

68

0.26

Downtown Los Angeles

5000 employees surveyed at 118 firms

5000

126

0.25

Weighted Average of Group

20930

109.52

0.31

Group C: Areas with good public transportation

University of Washington, Seattle Wa.

50,000 faculty, staff & students

50000

18

0.24

Downtown Ottowa, Canada

3500+ government staff

3500

72

0.18

Weighted Average of Group

53500

21.53

0.24

Weighted Average Over 3 Groups

88210

46.35

0.26

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