Funkcjonowanie polityki transportowej we Florencji – analiza wybranych aspektów (na podstawie kwerendy dokumentów miejskich, wywiadów i badań terenowych)

The aim of the research project was to present the conditionings as well as an analysis of the functioning of the selected aspects of the transport policy in the city of Florence, with particular emphasis being laid on the downtown area. The specific nature of the city under investigation consists in a strongly developed tourist function. An analysis of the existing literature and documents relating to the above subject, made it possible for the author to present the main principles of the city parking policy, chiefly relating to the regulations shaping the paid parking zones and the restricted traffic zones. In turn, on the basis of interviews and a few days’ long field research, a profile of the selected parking conditions along the patrolled sections of both zones, was drawn up. It was concluded that one of the major causes of incorrect parking, was a failure of road users to pay parking fees. In the conclusions, it was pointed out that there was a need to verify the existing parking policy, particularly as regards verification of the legality of vehicle movement in the restricted traffic zones and a need to tighten the control of the legality of parking within the paid parking zones. key words: field studies, Florence, paid parking zone, transport policy, restricted traffic zone ISSN 1426-5915 e-ISSN 2543-859X prace komisji Geografii komunikacji ptG