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Discover how multi-space parking can improve convenience, operational efficiency, and financial tracking for colleges and universities. Increase revenue without raising rates and ensure data security.
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Benefits of Multi-Space Parking for Colleges and Universities
University Parking • Approx. 1200 campuses in NA with more than 4000 students • Ratio of students to parking spaces varies greatly on campus • Recent survey shows average of 83% of campuses use some form of parking meter technology* • Parking affects students, visitors, faculty, and staff * IPI Market Benchmark Study
Student Parking Considerations • Convenience and speed • Options other than credit cards • Cash isn’t always convenient • Managing finances responsibly
University Parking Considerations • Service to campus customers • Survey results: 26.1% selected “Provide a wider range of payment options to consumers” as their #1 or #2 priority • Operational efficiency • Cash collection costs • Financial tracking and analysis • Increased revenue without raising rates • Management of limited parking real estate • Data security
Parking Payment Evolution • “[…] parkers are looking for ways to make payment faster and more convenient so they can move on to their destination more quickly” • “[…] parking operators are trying to leverage technology to drive growth in their top-line and extract further efficiencies to improve their bottom line.” • “Each successive generation of parking technology has attempted to improve the parking experience for these two groups.” • License Plate Enabled Parking, http://www1.digitalpaytech.com/lep_whitepaper.html
Multi-Space Parking Features • Provide wide range of payment options including credit cards and campus cards • Ability to manage parking permits more efficiently and securely with Pay-by-License • Allow remote parking rate configuration for special events • Ability to configure different parking rates and restrictions for different lots and parkers, i.e. faculty, special guests, departments, employees, and others • Provide special parking permits for visiting faculty or conference guests
Payment Evolution Multi-space pay stations Smart single- head meters Bills Campus cards Coupons Pay-by- Phone Increasing benefits to students and universities Single-head meters Smart cards Credit cards Coins
Campus Cards and Parking Pay-by-Phone Server Mobile Alerts Configuration Application EMS Credit Card Processor Accounting System Campus card License Plate Recognition System Campus Card Server Payment Options Enforcement System Enforcement Handheld
Supported Campus Cards • Blackboard • NuVision Networks • Total Card
Benefits – Students • Convenience and speed • Single form of cashless payment all over campus • No fumbling for correct change • Options other than credit cards • Accessible to all students • Cash isn’t always convenient • Avoids searching for quarters • Managing finances responsibly • Funds must be deposited before they are spent
Benefits – Universities • Service to campus customers • Convenient for students to use • Parents love that they can direct where their money goes • Departmental and conference uses too • Operational efficiency • Campus cards promotes cashless transactions and reduces collection costs • Financial tracking and analysis • Complete online reporting of all transactions • Can integrate with accounting and ERP systems
Benefits – Universities (con’t) • Increased revenue without raising rates • Cashless payment technologies can increase revenues by as much as 35% • Management of limited parking real estate • Apply sophisticated parking policies • Data security • All transactions are executed in a PCI Level-1 compliant environment
Other Campus Card Applications • Students can purchase permits using their stored value on the card (most campuses already have this) • Employee Commuter options, give employees an allotted number of permits per semester • Season tickets holders (football games, etc.) can receive permits for the games on card • Summer conferences/camps can receive funds on their card and use as needed