Analysis of Parking Characteristics in the Center of Labuan Bajo City

Abstract

Labuan Bajo, a well-known tourist spot, has seen a quick increase in the number of vehicles, growing by an average of 6.02% each year, according to data from the West Manggarai Regency Central Statistics Agency. However, this increase has not been matched by sufficient parking spaces. Because of this, people are using roadside parking along Jalan Soekarno Hatta Bawah, which causes traffic jams. This study looks closely at how light vehicles and motorcycles park in the main area of Labuan Bajo City. The research method involves a 10-hour parking survey during peak times, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, on days that are considered busy due to work activity. Primary data was gathered to figure out different parking features like the number of vehicles, how many are parked at the same time, how long they stay, how often parking spaces are used, how many spaces are available, and the parking index. The results showed that for motorcycles, there were 702 parked vehicles, with a peak of 194 vehicles per hour, but the capacity was only 65 vehicles per hour. For light vehicles, the number was 409, with a peak of 34 vehicles per hour, and the capacity was just 25 vehicles per hour. The analysis found that the Parking Index was over 1 for both types of vehicles, which means there is not enough parking space, and there is a strong need for a better, centralized parking system.