Economic Analysis of On-Street Parking with Urban Delivery.

This article focuses on the dynamics of urban curb parking systems amid the surge in online shopping deliveries, particularly examining the unique parking demand characteristics of deliverers during the "final 50 feet" of delivery. It develops continuum models to analyze how deliverers' occupancy-dependent parking durations and competition with general parkers affect system stability and management. The study compares three curb management strategies—metered pricing, parking duration caps, and dedicated delivery bays—finding that optimally calibrated pricing for general parkers is the most efficient approach, often negating the need for delivery bays or time limits. Additionally, the paper explores dynamic curb management under fluctuating demand, emphasizing that strategies should adapt depending on whether demand surges stem primarily from deliverers or general parkers. The findings highlight the importance of strategic, context-sensitive curb management to balance the needs of diverse urban users without exacerbating parking scarcity or congestion.