Assessment of Employee's Perception of Shared Parking in Qatar: A Case Study of West Bay, Doha

Abstract

This paper assesses the parking issue in West Bay towers, a busy area in Doha, Qatar, and investigates if shared parking could be used as a solution to improve parking situation. A questionnaire survey was conducted for 105 people working in study area to gather data about their parking experiences and thoughts on sharing parking spaces. The study found that many respondents were dissatisfied with the current parking situation and were open to trying shared parking, even though they were not very familiar with it. Participants expressed a preference for convenience and time efficiency, with many willing to pay for improved parking options, highlighting a critical demand for innovative parking strategies. The majority of participant prefer the walking time from shared parking to their destination to be up to 5 min and they are willing to pay up 5 Qatari riyals per hour for the parking. The study points out that if implemented correctly it can solve parking issues for users and can be a source of revenue generation for owners. This study only focused on the employees or user perspective, however, for proposing a comprehensive solution the views of stakeholders, owners, and managers of parking facilities should be taken into account.