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has on-board self-diagnostics; the kiosk continually self- checks and communicates wirelessly to the operator its sta- tus.You only need to check on the meter when it tells you “come seeme, please”


• Lower collections costs – only need to collect from 1 kiosk rather than 10 (single-space parking meters). Plus the coin vault in a kiosk can hold up to 3000 quarters, meaning you need to visit itmuch less often.


• If you choose a centrally-connected pay-by-space system rather than a locally-managed multi-bay system, you receive the following benefits: a.A motorist can pay for his space from any kiosk in the


city; he does not have to return to his space to purchase addi- tional time. b. Enforcement is easier. The officer can wirelessly con-


nect, via a handheld device, with the central server and download all the payment data for the zone to be enforced. Based on that data, the officer can decide where to go. He or she does not have to “make rounds” and visit every meter to know if it needs enforcing.


• Operator can manage policies, even rates, at the space level, not the block level (e.g., you can “close” two spaces to park- ing for a week to allow construction vehicle use).


•Handy for older population – think retirement communities – because the motorist does not have to return to his car to place parking receipt on dash.


Individual spacemonitoring on-street


• Space-detection technology enablesmunicipalities to engage in meaningful facts-based dialogue with their constituents.


Constituents may be represented by parking commuters, retailers, property developers or councilors.


• Municipalities can monitor and measure new initiatives. Whether the initiative be new rates or new times or a rede- ployment of parking officers, the municipality can meas- ure the initiatives they employ and the effect it has on parking behavior.


•Municipalities will have a record of every parking infringe- ment and can compare against actual citations issued. This would allow the municipality to better understand actual behavioral parking practices and howthey comparewith cur- rent regulations.


•Municipalities can use the information gathered fromvehicle movement to compare against meter revenue. Further, on single-head older machines, municipalities can, through meter resetting, claim the time back or allocate a grace peri- od to all parkers as a goodwill gesture.


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