Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Delhi Parking Search Increases Road Congestion, Study Finds
Imagine you're looking for a parking spot in Delhi.
This study found that every minute you spend searching, the traffic gets a little worse.
Researchers surveyed drivers and found that finding parking takes about 13.5 minutes on average.
Many drivers want to park close to where they are going.
During busy times, it's even harder to find a spot, making traffic worse.
The study suggests solutions like real-time parking guidance and building parking lots near where people need to go.
Better security at parking lots could also help.
Each minute spent searching for parking increases road congestion by 3.2%.
The study examined parking patterns in Central and New Delhi.
Drivers surveyed spent an average of 13.5 minutes searching for parking.
90% of drivers prefer to park within 250 meters of their destination.
Real-time parking guidance could reduce search times and off-street facilities can reduce illegal parking
- Who
- Abdul Ahad and Farhan Ahmad Kidwai conducted the study.
- What
- A study found that searching for parking in Delhi significantly increases road congestion.
- When
- The study was recently conducted.
- Where
- The study examined parking in Central Delhi and New Delhi.
- Why
- To understand the impact of parking search times on traffic congestion and explore potential solutions.
- Study Authors
- Abdul Ahad and Farhan Ahmad Kidwai
- Study Focus
- Parking patterns in Central and New Delhi
- Drivers Surveyed
- 3,000
- Average Search Time
- 13.5 minutes
- Congestion Increase
- 3.2% per minute of parking search
- Peak Hours
- 11 am to 4 pm
- Proximity Preference
- 90% drivers won't park more than 250 meters from destination
- Off-street facilities near destinations decrease illegal parking
- 20%