Parking Meter Technology

• Pay stations serve multiple parking spaces on a single block
• Single-space meters accept a variety of payment methods
• Expanded payment options include debit/credit cards, coins and cell phone payment via apps
• Parking rates depend upon parking demand, time of day and length of stay

Parking Guidance System

• Changeable message signs display key information for available parking spaces at select locations
• Drivers with cell phones can tap into the system to find spaces using voice-recognition software
• Web-enabled applications for Smart Phones such as Blackberrys and iPhones access system

Vehicle Sensors

• Sensors placed in parking spaces tabulate parking space occupancy and relate data to the parking management system
• Occupancy data is integrated with meter data to support optimized rates, time limits and hours of operation
• Information helps LADOT traffic officers set enforcement priorities to ensure compliance

Parking Management System

• Stores all transaction and occupancy data
• Performs advanced analysis to assist in setting parking rates, limits and hours of operation
• Provides parking and meter data to LADOT staff to optimze operations

Parking Management Center

• Currently operating in the City, it displays realtime information from LADOT’s parking pilot programs