T3 Webinar:

10/21/2008 — Findings and Lessons Learned from an Evaluation of Advanced Parking Management Systems for Transit

October 21, 2008

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"Automated Parking Information System Operational Test"

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Slide 1: Montgomery County, Maryland Advanced Transportation Management System

Automated Parking Information System Operational Test

By Michael Kinney ATMS Engineer Montgomery County, Maryland DOT

Slide 2: Montgomery County Maryland ATMS

Managing transportation systems for over 25 years
Integrated transit and traffic operations
Leader in traveler information dissemination

Slide 3: Traveler Information

Existing
- Traveler’s advisory radio
- Cable TV channel
- Real-time information on ATMS website
- Dynamic transit schedule signs
Operational Test
- Dynamic parking information

Slide 4: Partners

Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Montgomery County RIDE-ON
Federal Transit Administration
Siemens ITS
RGA
Street Smarts
SAIC

Slide 5: Operational Test Concept

[A photo appears of a dynamic message sign displaying parking information for Glenmont Parking facility.]

Monitor parking availability at Metro Station
Advise commuters at key decision points
Reduce congestion
Increase customer satisfaction

Slide 6: Test Site

[This slide contains two pictures of a Glenmont parking static sign and a picture of the parking facility.]

Glenmont Metro Parking Facility
- Terminus for Metro Red Line
- 1,781 Spaces
- Filled between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM
- Peak Hour 6:45 AM to 7:45 AM

Slide 7: Alternatives

[A picture of the Metrorail street map appears.]

From the north
- >40% of garage traffic
- Norbeck Park & Ride
- RIDE-ON Bus
From the east
- 34% of garage traffic
- Wheaton Metro

Slide 8: Norbeck P&R

[A map that displays the distance between the Norbeck Park and Ride facility and the Glenmont Metro Station appears.]

RIDE-ON Route 51
Metrobus Route Y5
16 minutes P&R to Glenmont
Peak Hour Service
- 5:49 AM to 10:03 AM
- 3:57 PM to 7:51 PM

Slide 9: Messages

[This slide contains two pictures of a dynamic message sign that displays parking information for the Norbeck Park and Ride facility and a static message signs that display directions to Glenmont Station.]

Static
- Glenmont Parking Information
Dynamic — North
- Garage Full
- Use P&R Lot
Dynamic — East
- Garage Full
- Use Wheaton

Slide 10: Challenges

[A picture taken from a video detector displaying a car approaching a cross walk appears.]

Detection
- Lack of agreement w/WMATA to share existing detector data
- Could not place detectors on site
Solution — Video detectors aimed at entrance

Slide 11: Is the Garage Full?

[Two pictures appear: One picture displays parking signs posted at a parking facility. The second picture displays reversible driving lanes at the entrance and exit of a parking facility.]

Reversible lane at 3 of 4 entrances
280 Reserved spaces
50 ADA spaces

Slide 12: Where Are We Now?

[A picture of an NTCIP Controller appears.]

System in operation for over two years
Manual "spot" observations made to assure system reliability
Field surveys before and after deployment are complete
Final report drafted, haven’t finished ADA version of report
Initial findings have not shown significant modification driver behavior change

Slide 13: Contact Information

Michael Kinney
ATMS Engineer
Montgomery County DOT
Email: michael.kinney@montgomerycountymd.gov
Phone: 240-777-8760