Top 10 Considerations for Implementing a Parking Guidance System James Maglothin, P.E., PMP Neill Hurley, CAPP Walker Parking Consultants June 29, 2015

Agenda PGS Industry Background Types of PGS Defining the Success of Your PGS Top 10 Design Considerations

PGS Industry Background Recent History of the PGS Industry Present-Day PGS Trends and Activity

Types of PGS Types of PGS Multi-facility PGS By Facility By Level By Zone By Space Multi-facility PGS

Defining the Success of Your PGS How is success defined? Set measurable goals Communicate goals to stakeholders Assess performance against goals How does design influence success? Achieves goals Does not drive up costs unnecessarily

Top 10 PGS Design Considerations Top 10 Design Considerations – Each element has cost and operational impacts Customer Service Features and Functionalities Operational Features and Functionalities Web Site and Mobile Application Interfaces Detection Technology Sensor and Indicator Placement Infrastructure Procurement Contractor Vetting Installation Commissioning

Customer Service Features Dynamic Signage

Customer Service Features Find Your Vehicle

Operational Features Flexible Parking Space Assignments Premium Parking Areas Time Violation Alerts Citation Officer Notification License Plate Hotlist Reporting Automatic Dimming/Power Off Integration with Facility Lighting System

Website and Mobile App Interfaces Browser-Based vs. Client-Based Applications Broadcast Real-Time Space Availability Find Most Convenient Parking for Destination

Detection Technology Inductive Loops Ultrasonic Video Analytics License Plate Recognition Infrared Laser

Sensor and Indicator Placement Facility Count Level Count By Zone By Individual Space

Infrastructure Embedded Conduit Surface Mounted Conduit Sensor and Signage Communication

Procurement Functional Specifications RFP vs. Bid Process Include a Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Walk Value Based vs. Price Based Selection

Contractor Vetting Competitive Landscape US vs. Worldwide Presence Installations of Similar Size and Complexity Components Client References Consider system cost vs. risk

Installation New Construction Existing Construction

Commissioning Measure Performance Against Clearly Defined Metrics Software Acceptance Tests Device Acceptance Tests System Acceptance Tests

Thank You ? Questions