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Rahway Downtown Parking Study - Rahway, New Jersey For the Rahway Parking Authority, TimHaahs performed a downtown parking assessment, design study, and feasibility analysis. The study included a supply/demand analysis, future demand analysis, evaluation of vertical expansion of an existing parking structure, and evaluation of the financial and site feasibility of a new structure. The study also analyzed the diversity of users in the area, and the potential increase due to expansion. TimHaahs’ recommendations included: • Acquire additional surface lots to increase parking supply • Consider installation of meters • Increase parking rates adjacent to the train station • Increase enforcement of posted time limits of on-street parking • Prohibit free parking on City lots during evening events • Improve lighting beneath the train tracks to improve safety and promote pedestrian activity The City of Rahway strongly encourages transit-oriented development, and places significant emphasis on the development of the area to feature pedestrian scale and convenient walkability. The study took into account each of these issues, while identifying strategies to meet future demand to ensure that the City’s parking system continues to support Rahway’s downtown development and revitalization.  
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