ELECTRONICS AND MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR PARKING AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

The cost-effectiveness of electronic devices for parking garage management/operation/control is analyzed in relation to garage economics (capital costs, maintenance and operating costs). To offset an electronic improvement costing $100 per parking space and included in the construction budget, reductions in the personnel budget of 14% and 19%, respectively, for public and private facilities, and of 24% and 33% in security costs would be necessary. Routine applications of electronics in garage operations are reviewed: access street interface, garage entry-exit points, internal vehicular circulation areas, parking space, pedestrian access, office/administration, and maintenance. The revenue control system is discussed in more detail, a component of the garage operation which makes extensive use of electronic devices. The functions performed by this system and the variables influencing the method of operation and equipment requirements are listed. Common types of control system are described, ranging from the simple time-stamped ticket for manual reading to the sophisticated, customer-coded card for electronic reading. A remote identification system and automated cashiering are described as two promising state-of-the-art developments. Opportunities for new technology are identified: specific vehicle space occupancy, enforcement (e.g. identification of overtime parkers), and improved security, air quality, and revenue collection monitoring.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference held in Dearborn, Michigan, 15-17 September 1980. Also published in HS-030 396 (IEEE-80CH1601-4; SAE-SP-90), "Convergence 80. IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Annual Conference (30th), International Conference on Transportation Electronics Proceedings," Utica, Michigan, 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Keneipp, J M
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Cost effectiveness; Electronic control; Electronic equipment; Parking garages
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic devices
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381426
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: IEEE-80CH1601-4, HS-030 452, SAE-SP-90
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM