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Curb Management Glossary

202 terms in English and French explaining street-edge uses, rules and data. 165 linked term pages include a definition, a practical explanation and sources.

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Parking

Occupancy Sensors

Capteurs d’Occupation

Electronic devices installed in parking spaces to detect vehicle presence and transmit real-time availability data to management systems and drivers.

Loading and passenger access

Off-hour delivery

Livraison en horaires décalés

Off-hour delivery is a delivery made outside conventional busy receiving periods, commonly during early morning, evening, or night. It can redistribute curb demand, but suitability depends on receiving arrangements, noise-sensitive surroundings, worker conditions, and the rules governing both street access and activity at the destination.

Parking

Off-Street Parking

Stationnement Hors Voirie

Parking facilities located off the public roadway, including parking garages, surface lots, and private parking structures.

Parking and pricing

On-street parking

Stationnement sur voirie

On-street parking is vehicle storage in designated or otherwise legally available roadway space along a street. Its availability depends on operating hours, vehicle eligibility, payment, and restrictions, and should be distinguished from active loading or passenger transfer even when those activities use the same physical curb area.

Curbside electrification

Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI)

Interface ouverte des points de recharge (OCPI)

Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) is an open protocol used for information exchange between charging operators and mobility service providers, including roaming-related functions. It can support discovery and service coordination, while the actual capabilities depend on versions, modules, agreements, and implementation; it is distinct from the communication between a charger and its management system.

Curbside electrification

Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)

Protocole ouvert des points de recharge (OCPP)

Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) is an open communication protocol maintained by the Open Charge Alliance for exchanges between charging stations and charging-management systems. It supports defined operational functions, with interoperability depending on the implemented version, optional features, configuration, and testing rather than the presence of an OCPP label alone.

Data and standards

Open curb data

Données ouvertes du curb

Open curb data is curb information published under conditions that allow public access and reuse. Useful open datasets can describe locations, regulations, and aggregated activity, while licenses, documentation, update frequency, and privacy review determine whether the information can be reused responsibly and interpreted beyond its original publishing organization.

Measurement and evaluation

Overstay

Dépassement de durée

Overstay is a stay that exceeds the maximum duration or authorized session end under the applicable rule. It should be measured using reliable timestamps and the relevant grace or exemption provisions, because a long observed stop is not necessarily unlawful when eligibility or operating conditions differ.

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