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1. PARK IT HERE!

   Real-Time Parking Information in Uptown Charlotte Presenters: Cole Dagerhardt Kelly Nicholas
2. Importance of Traveler Information Situational awareness Travelers able to make time and destination choices Modern travelers expect real-time information Online applications especially popular with younger generation
3. Disseminating Information source: www.roadsnap.net source: www.daktronics.com source: www.roadsnap.net Flashing Beacons Highway Advisory Radio Dynamic Message Signs Internet Mobile Devices In-vehicle Navigation Systems
4. Where does real-time parking make sense? Where parking is often limited Airports Park-and-Ride Stations Central Business Districts Rest Areas Where goal is to improve the utilization of a parking facility Where an agency plans to use the data for future analysis and planning
5. The Drive for Charlotte’s Parking Guidance System (PGS) Stakeholder input relative to parking challenges in 2006 showed: Limited information for “visitors” Inadequate signage for parking No common theme or branding Parking supply, ownership, and management was private and fragmented
6. The Drive for Charlotte’s PGS To address stakeholder concerns To address business owner’s concerns about perceived lack of parking The ease of finding parking had not been addressed There is ample parking supply To address City staff concerns: Reduce VMT, improve air quality, reduce congestion; “park once”
7. Public-Private Partnership Center City Transportation Plan recommended creation of a “Parking Collaborative” Charlotte Center City Partners Parking Facility Owners Charlotte Department of Transportation Parking perceived as unified and coordinated ‘public’ system MOU for terms of agreement with parking facility owners
8. Defining the Strategy Quadrants and Parking Loops Comprehensive Wayfinding Signage
9. Planning System Sign Classifications Full Matrix signs at Uptown entrances (Gateway signs) Space availability signs at garage entrances Static guide signs reinforce dynamic signs
10. Defining the Strategy Comprehensive approach Vehicular Signs on Freeways and Ramps More sign real estate for attractions Clean up signage
11. Defining the Strategy Comprehensive approach Gateway Signs Full Matrix DMS on major routes into Uptown
12. Defining the Strategy Comprehensive approach Vehicular On-street Directional Signs Continue directions from freeway signage to the destination
13. Defining the Strategy Comprehensive approach Parking Guidance Signs Static directional sign Dynamic Real-Time signs at garage entrances
14. Defining the Strategy Comprehensive approach Pedestrian Signs Vehicular Egress Signage
15. System and Infrastructure Design Communications Fiber, VDSL, Wireless Leverage existing CDOT Network Assets Power Hardware Design Full Matrix DMS Space Availability DMS Communications Devices
16. Software Development Parking Space Availability Integration with in-place PRCS Work with vendors for common format Custom User Interface Garage Operator access City Administrator access Full Matrix Message Signs NTCIP Compliant Integrated with ATMS Software
17. Software Implementation
18. Software Development
19. System Integration Dynamic sign configuration Network hardware configuration/troubleshooting Cabling troubleshooting System Testing Field to cabinet Field to central
20. Ensuring System Validity Imperative to provide valid data Need for system monitoring Garage operators City system administrator Additional software updates to improve ability to monitor system
21. Future Expansion Plans for future expansion Criteria for inclusion Method of expansion Currently working to add 3 space availability displays for 2 additional garages Possible future integration with CATS park and ride lots
22. What’s next for real-time parking? Increase of in-vehicle tracking devices(or handheld devices) Dynamic pricing Safety concerns are increasing with mobile devices
23. Questions?