Measurement and evaluation
Parking turnover
Rotation du stationnement
Parking turnover is the number of parking visits served by a space or area during a stated period. It describes the frequency of replacement rather than occupancy, so comparisons need consistent space definitions, observation duration, and treatment of visits that begin before or end after the survey.
Understanding the term
Higher turnover does not necessarily mean better access. A zone can serve many short visits while remaining unsuitable for assisted transfers or longer essential servicing tasks.
Every reported measure needs a geographic boundary, observation period, unit, and documented calculation method. State how missing data, temporary closures, and sessions crossing the observation boundary are treated. Use distributions or separate user categories where an average hides important differences. Compare consistent definitions across sites and periods, and distinguish an observed association from a demonstrated causal effect. The appropriate indicator follows the policy question rather than whichever field a monitoring system happens to provide.