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Advanced Parking Management Systems: A Cross-Cutting Study

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Advanced Parking Management Systems: A Cross-Cutting Study
Taking the Stress Out of Parking

Four images: two photos showing parking signs, a map of parking lots, and a photo of an electronic sign showing which levels in a garage have spaces available

January 2007

FHWA-JPO-07-011
EDL# 14318

Intelligent Transportation Systems

U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 866-367-7487
Facsimile: 202-493-2027

Contents

Notice

Foreword

Executive Summary

Introduction

The Parking Challenge

National Trends
Site-Specific Challenges
Public Sentiment

APMS—What Are They?

Pre-Trip Parking Information Systems
Lot-Specific Parking Information Systems
Floor-, Aisle-, and Space-Specific Parking Information Systems
Parking Reservation Systems
Parking Navigation Systems

APMS–Who Is Using Them?

APMS–What Are the Technology Options?

Counting Systems
Communication Systems
Factors to Consider When Choosing Counting and Communication Systems

APMS–Who Should Be Involved?

Forming the Stakeholder Group

Study Site Descriptions

Site Selection
Seattle Center
Chicago Metra Park-and-Ride
Baltimore-Washington International Airport

Other APMS Applications

Facility-Based Reservation Systems
Online Reservation Systems
Parking Navigation Systems

Cross-Cutting Findings

Benefits
Costs
Lessons Learned

Conclusion

References

Resources

Overview of APMS
APMS Case Studies

Additional Resources

Federal Highway Administration Resource Center Locations

Products Available in This Series

List of Figures

Figure 1 – The "Mercer Mess" in Downtown Seattle
Figure 2 – Parking Destination Information Available at ParkMilwaukee.com
Figure 3 – A Chicago Metra Sign Providing Lot-Specific Parking Information
Figure 4 – Illustration of Availability by Aisle at BWI Airport
Figure 5 – Entry/Exit Counter (Highlighted in Pavement) with Traffic Delineation Guide
Figure 6 – Map of Seattle Center Parking
Figure 7 – Seattle Center Illustrating Active and Passive Components
Figure 8 – Seattle Center In-surface, Wireless Vehicle Detector
Figure 9 – Seattle Center APMS System Architecture
Figure 10 – Map of the Chicago Metra System with the Rock Island Line Highlighted
Figure 11 – Chicago Metra's APMS System Illustrating the Parking Information Network
Figure 12 – BWI Daily Garage Entrance Sign Providing Availability by Floor
Figure 13 – BART Park-and-Ride Facility in Millbrae, California
Figure 14 – Customer Satisfaction Survey Responses at BWI

List of Tables

Table 1 – Potential Stakeholders and Roles
Table 2 – APMS Site Overview

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