ds Revenue Control Some carmanufacturers have integrated such a systeminto


their cars for internalmanufacturing and distribution control.And it is already possible to use some toll tags in garages, for not only access but also payment. In the future, those toll tagswill integrate with aGPS systemforpaying for tolls/fares based on not only time but also distance traveled. This type of system will be able to place the car in time aswell as “space.” Having real-time access to this type of information would be


a boon for transportationmanagement professionals and useful to garage users andoperators.This integrationwillpermit users to easily locate their vehicles by tracking them with their phones. These also could be integrated into the garage system so that available parking spaces could be shown on the car’s “infotain- ment” screen or the user’s phone. This would help reduce unwanted circling for available spaces and ensure that the garage is used to its fullest potential. Theoretically, spaces could even be priced based on their


desirability (covered/uncovered, distance fromthe final destina- tion,driving distance) andchargedaccordingly,without the use of barrier gates or using other nestingmethods. But due to difficul- ties in obtaining the satellite signals that the GPS relies on to fix


their location, aGPS repeater systemwill be needed inmost park- ing garages. In short, such a systemcould handle both the contract park-


ing needs of the facility and the visitor parking needs, in addition tomaximizing the parking facility’s functionality for both end user and owner/operator.


Chris Prichard and Matt Feagins, who are in the Parking Consulting Services division of Walter P Moore, can be reached at (800) 364-7300.


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