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WMATA Real-Time Parking Information Feasibility Study Chapter 2: EXISTING PARKING CONDITIONS Figure 2-5 West Falls Church Station Parking Inventory Spaces: 1,979 East Lot West Lot Garage Subtotal Handicap 12 7 26 45 Reserved - - 154 154 WMATA - - - - Unrestricted 490 273 1,017 1,780 Multiday - - - - TOTAL 502 280 1,197 1,979 Of all four sites studied, West Falls Church provides the smallest percent of reserved parking spaces at 7.8 percent. All 154 reserved parking spaces are on the first level of the parking garage. Some commuters elect to park at the nearby Virginia Tech/ University of Virginia Northern Virginia Center where they are charged $4.50 per day or pay a monthly rate of $60. A daily fee charge is not assessed on top of the monthly rate of $60. West Lot 280 Spaces Garage 1197 Spaces East Lot 502 Spaces Page 2-8 June 2009
WMATA Real-Time Parking Information Feasibility Study Chapter 2: EXISTING PARKING CONDITIONS Parking Facility Usage In the parking industry, an occupancy level of 90 percent is often considered the practical capacity of a parking facility. This level of usage takes into consideration the inefficiencies associated with a parking facility, like a vehicle consuming two spaces, and considers the difficulties of finding an empty space in a very crowded facility. The WMATA Park and Ride facilities demonstrated a measured practical capacity well in excess of 90 percent, probably because the users repeat their routine day after day and know generally where to find a space. This fact not withstanding, during the field visits frustrated parking facility users were observed searching for a space. Recognizing a practical capacity is worthwhile in terms of planning, but because of familiar users, it should probably be set at 95 percent. Note however, that one of the primary reasons for a parking information system is to maximize parking capacity and guide consumers to those difficult to find parking spaces. Parking Accumulation The accumulation data were recorded by location (lot or garage) and floor within the garage and by type of user. More detailed information was developed by taking a beginning accumulation count and then using data from the mechanical driveway counts of entering and exiting vehicles to derive accumulation by 15-minute period. All Stations Tables 2-2 and 2-3 present accumulation information for all four stations, first by type of space, and then by station, respectively. At the four survey sites parking accumulation is extremely high with mid-morning levels routinely exceeding the practical capacity of 95 percent. The surveys found that there are very few empty parking spaces during peak hours. By the hour period beginning at 9:00 AM almost 90 percent of spaces were occupied. The number of available spaces continues to decrease throughout the morning. By midday, peak occupancy has been reached (97 percent) and only 324 spaces were available at all four stations combined. Of the 324 empty spaces, 230 are reserved spaces. After 10:00 AM commuters find it difficult to find an empty parking space in most of the facilities. Vienna/Fairfax was operating above capacity from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM and both Van Dorn and West Falls Church were generally above 97 percent occupancy. Considering all parking spaces, the overall peak accumulation of parked vehicles occurs from 12:00 NOON to 1:00 PM when 12,276 parked vehicles were recorded, which is an occupancy level of 97.4 percent. While the WMATA Metrorail station Park and Ride system operates at an extremely high level of efficiency, there are several benefits to increasing parking usage to a level that is even greater than exists today. These benefits include increased revenue, greater Metrorail ridership, and less traffic congestion. Page 2-9 June 2009
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