Sustainable parking policies in Romanian city

Mar 14, 2025Inspiring initiative, Romania, Sustainable Mobility

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Action plan for more sustainable and inclusive parking in Romanian city

The APTA (Alliance for the Promotion of Alternative Transport) project aims to create a sustainable parking policy for the city of Iași, Romania. The alliance initiates public policy proposals for the development of sustainable urban mobility, which offer all Iași residents the opportunity to have an active and healthy lifestyle. Consequently, Iași is transformed into a more inclusive city with better organised public spaces that take into account needs of diverse users, from wheelchair users and elderly people, to car drivers and parents who go for a walk with strollers.

The project lasts around three months and involves a multidisciplinary team of specialists with practical experience gained in similar initiatives. There are several stages to the project:

Collecting data from the field with the help of volunteers. This involves counting current parking spots and analysing how they are used.
Building a cost model and implementation plan, which are informed by a survey on residents’ mobility needs. This involves, for example, the defining of zones and special-use areas.
Delivering a parking policy with an action plan. The project also designs an information campaign about the importance of implementing the sustainable parking policy in Iasi.

For all residents of Iași
After the project is finished, the local administration implements the parking policy to increase the quality of life of Iasi residents. The project is significant for the general population of Iasi and dedicates special attention to inclusion of individuals with low income or disability. With its new policy, the APTA enhances the visibility of different modes of transportation to these groups.