by Liz Karson | Oct 17, 2017 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
Exit terminals (as shown to the left) are an integral part to a PARCS (Parking Access and Revenue Control System). They are almost always combined with automatic barrier gates and vehicle detection loops (or other sensors) and found near the exit lane(s) from the...
by Liz Karson | Sep 12, 2017 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
An entry terminal is an integral part of an automated parking access and revenue control system. The terminal (as shown to the left) is typically located on an island at the entry, or multiple entries, to a restricted or secured parking facility such as a parking lot...
by Liz Karson | Aug 22, 2017 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
The Moody Church is located on LaSalle Street just north of North Avenue on Chicago’s near north side. The church’s parking lot had an old cashier booth and barrier gates limiting access. Both the booth and barrier gates had seen better days and were in...
by Liz Karson | Aug 15, 2017 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
The Kalamazoo News reported last week in an article that “Automation of parking ramp pay system is underway in Kalamazoo” at the Kalamazoo Mall parking ramp. The purpose, according to the servicing company representative is “… to provide a more efficient and...
by Liz Karson | Jul 28, 2017 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
Just a few weeks ago we wrote “Do Robots Contribute More Efficient Parking Control Systems” in a blog article. Now comes news that in Stuttgart, Germany Mercedes-Benz and Bosch are teaming up on yet another program based on automated vehicle parking. The...
by Liz Karson | Jul 14, 2017 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
Is the manual (pictured left) vehicle revenue control payment station going to be obsolete in the not too distant future? You should be prepared for some changes in the design and operation of parking control systems according to a recently published article in Local...
