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WMATA Real-Time Parking Information Feasibility Study General Observations ..............................................................................................3-13 Proposed Parking Program for Carpooling Users....................................................3-13 Summary......................................................................................................................3-14 CHAPTER 4 – REAL TIME PARKING TECHNOLOGY Goals, Objectives and Functional Requirements ...........................................................4-1 Detection Technology ....................................................................................................4-3 Level of Detection ......................................................................................................4-3 Vehicle Detection Technology....................................................................................4-4 Data Communication Technology..................................................................................4-8 Sensor to Processor...................................................................................................4-8 Processor to WMATA.................................................................................................4-9 WMATA to Traffic Management Agencies .................................................................4-9 Internal (within WMATA) ............................................................................................4-9 Communication Technologies for Traveler Information .................................................4-9 Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) ..............................................................................4-10 Internet Applications.................................................................................................4-10 Mobile Telephone / SMS Applications .....................................................................4-12 Interactive Voice Response .....................................................................................4-13 Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) ...............................................................................4-13 Wayfinding ...............................................................................................................4-13 Technology Summary ..................................................................................................4-14 System Software ......................................................................................................4-16 Detection Technology ..............................................................................................4-17 Communications Technology...................................................................................4-17 Traveler Information Technology .............................................................................4-17 CHAPTER 5 – OPTIONS AND PREFERRED SYSTEM FOR WMATA Basic System Requirements..........................................................................................5-1 Connectivity................................................................................................................5-1 Compatibility with Other Systems ..............................................................................5-2 Information Transmission Requirements ...................................................................5-2 Currently Existing Applications.......................................................................................5-3 WMATA Web and Mobile Device Interfaces ..............................................................5-3 WMATA Trip Planner .................................................................................................5-5 511 Virginia ................................................................................................................5-6 Trafficland ..................................................................................................................5-8 GPS and Navigation Information Vendors .................................................................5-8 WMATA Relationship with Value Added Resellers ....................................................5-8 Potential New Applications.............................................................................................5-8 Traveler Information Service Radio (TIS/HAR) ..........................................................5-9 EZ Pass Integration....................................................................................................5-9 Online Reservations System....................................................................................5-10 Handheld Devices and Mobile Telephones..............................................................5-12 Zone-level Detection vs. Space-level Detection...........................................................5-12 Zone-level Detection ................................................................................................5-12 Space-level Detection ..............................................................................................5-14 Detector Scenario Options...........................................................................................5-15 Page iv June 2009
WMATA Real-Time Parking Information Feasibility Study Local Controller............................................................................................................5-15 On-Site Traveler Information........................................................................................5-16 Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) ...............................................................................5-16 Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) ..............................................................................5-17 Station Communications Server...................................................................................5-17 Headquarters System ..................................................................................................5-17 Generic Station ............................................................................................................5-19 Preferred Concept........................................................................................................5-20 Vehicle Detection .....................................................................................................5-21 Data Communication................................................................................................5-21 Traveler Information .................................................................................................5-21 Operational Needs .......................................................................................................5-22 User Information...........................................................................................................5-23 Summary......................................................................................................................5-24 CHAPTER 6 – PILOT PROJECT CONCEPT Identify Pilot Study Station .............................................................................................6-2 General Design Considerations .....................................................................................6-3 System Overview .......................................................................................................6-3 System Operations.....................................................................................................6-7 Technologies Utilized .................................................................................................6-8 Communications ......................................................................................................6-15 High Level Computer Architecture ...........................................................................6-16 Requirements and Procurement Method .....................................................................6-17 Impacts on Existing System.........................................................................................6-18 Servers.....................................................................................................................6-18 Communications ......................................................................................................6-18 Staffing .....................................................................................................................6-18 Potential for Growth .....................................................................................................6-20 Costs............................................................................................................................6-21 Funding ........................................................................................................................6-22 Payback/Benefits Perspective..................................................................................6-22 Potential New Funding Sources...............................................................................6-23 Marketing .....................................................................................................................6-24 Potential Market Segments ......................................................................................6-25 Outreach Methods....................................................................................................6-25 Deployment Issues and Procedures ............................................................................6-26 Design ......................................................................................................................6-26 Implementation Steps ..............................................................................................6-26 Evaluation Requirements .........................................................................................6-29 Applicability to Other Stations ..................................................................................6-30 Shifts in Facility Use over Time Based on Information Access ................................6-31 Page v June 2009
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