Shenyang will add a large number of new parking spaces this year.

According to According to the 2018 Statistical Bulletin on National Economic and Social Development of Shenyang, the city’s private vehicle stock stood at 1.999 million, up 11.4% year on year. But where will these newly added vehicles be parked? Media reports indicate that Shenyang has built numerous new parking facilities this year and marked out temporary free parking spaces, which are expected to become operational before the end of the year.

Next to the subway station The P+R parking facilities at two stations on Line 9 will be completed within the year.

Because they are no longer plagued by traffic jams, many office workers increasingly prefer taking the subway, turning their private cars into mere shuttle vehicles. Once at the subway station, where to park has become a major headache for car owners. According to reports, the city is planning and developing areas around subway stations, taking into account passenger flows and land-use conditions. 10 P+R transit parking lots.

Among them, Metro Line 9. The first phase of the P+R parking project, including the Shengli South Street and Datong Lake stations, is currently under construction and is expected to be completed within the year. Meanwhile, the development of P+R parking facilities around Caozhong, Langri Street, and Jili Lake stations on Metro Line 9 is also progressing.

Marked under the East First Ring Bridge 700 parking spaces

The construction of elevated bridges has made urban transportation increasingly convenient; however, the spaces beneath these structures also suffer from the underutilization and waste of public resources. To address the challenge of parking shortages, Shenyang has undertaken planning initiatives to repurpose these idle areas.

The East First Ring Elevated Bridge is located in the southeastern part of Shenyang’s urban area, where shops are densely concentrated along both sides of Pangjiang Street and Wanliutang Road, resulting in substantial parking demand. After fully utilizing the space beneath the bridge, the city has implemented a series of measures—such as installing additional gantry structures and speed limit signs, safety signage, and parking‑management guidance systems; upgrading safety guardrails; and adjusting curb stones—to designate parking spaces under the East First Ring Bridge. 700 berths.

Temporary free parking spaces within the roadway are expected to be marked by the end of the year.

This year, in accordance with the government’s unified plan, Shenyang Static Traffic Investment, Construction and Management Co., Ltd. has organized and implemented a project to designate time‑limited free parking spaces, aiming to complete all markings by the end of the year.

Meanwhile, to better monitor traffic conditions on road segments and enhance the management of in‑road parking video surveillance services, the city has also added new systems and implemented data sharing. More than 3,000 camera surveillance points will effectively alleviate the awkward situation of available parking spaces going unoccupied and unmanaged.

To help motorists clearly and accurately assess nearby parking availability while on the road, thereby reducing unnecessary time spent searching for a spot, Shenyang Static Traffic Investment, Construction & Management Co., Ltd. has also undertaken the development of an urban static parking guidance system this year, with new installations in key commercial districts. Thirty-four first- and second-level parking guidance displays provide citizens with a convenient, fast, and accurate driving experience.