Park-and-Ride Lots Equipment Packages

 

The following National ITS Architecture equipment packages are associated with the "Park-and-Ride Lots" element.   Select the "Details" icon to see the detailed process specifications that support each equipment package, or consult the National ITS Architecture web site for more information.

 

Parking Coordination

This equipment package supports communication and coordination between equipped parking facilities and also supports regional coordination between parking facilities and traffic and transit management systems. Information including current parking availability, system status, and operating strategies are shared through this equipment package to enable local parking facility management that supports regional transportation strategies.

 

Parking Electronic Payment

This Equipment package supports electronic payment of parking fees.

 

Parking Management

This Equipment package provides the capability to detect and classify properly equipped vehicles entering and exiting the parking facility, and to maintain database information with parking availability and pricing structure information. This capability shall be provided through the utilization of active/passive tag readers and database software containing parking pricing structure and current availability. Wireline communications with clearinghouse operators (the Financial Institution terminator) and the back office (the parking service provider terminator) enable processing of financial transactions and external coordination.

 

Parking Surveillance

This Equipment package provides the capability to detect and classify vehicles entering and exiting the parking facility and measures parking facility occupancy to support parking operations and traveler information services.