Benefits of Multi-Space Parking for Colleges and Universities.
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Benefits of Multi-Space Parking Benefits of Multi-Space Parking for Colleges and Universitiesfor Colleges and Universities
University ParkingUniversity Parking
Approx. 1200 campuses in NA with more than 4000 students
Ratio of students to parking spaces varies greatly on campus
Recent survey shows average of 83% of campuses use some form of parking meter technology*
Parking affects students, visitors, faculty, and staff
* IPI Market Benchmark Study
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Student Parking ConsiderationsStudent Parking Considerations
Convenience and speed Options other than credit
cards Cash isn’t always convenient Managing finances
responsibly
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University Parking ConsiderationsUniversity Parking Considerations
Service to campus customers• Survey results: 26.1% selected “Provide a wider range
of payment options to consumers” as their #1 or #2 priority
Operational efficiency• Cash collection costs
Financial tracking and analysis Increased revenue without raising rates Management of limited parking real estate Data security
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Parking Payment EvolutionParking Payment Evolution
“[…] parkers are looking for ways to make payment faster and more convenient so they can move on to their destination more quickly”
“[…] parking operators are trying to leverage technology to drive growth in their top-line and extract further efficiencies to improve their bottom line.”
“Each successive generation of parking technology has attempted to improve the parking experience for these two groups.”• License Plate Enabled Parking, http://www1.digitalpaytech.com/lep_whitepaper.html
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Multi-Space Parking FeaturesMulti-Space Parking Features
Provide wide range of payment options including credit cards and campus cards
Ability to manage parking permits more efficiently and securely with Pay-by-License
Allow remote parking rate configuration for special events
Ability to configure different parking rates and restrictions for different lots and parkers, i.e. faculty, special guests, departments, employees, and others
Provide special parking permits for visiting faculty or conference guests
Payment EvolutionPayment Evolution
Single-head meters
Smart single-head meters
Multi-space pay stations
Coins
Smartcards
Creditcards
Bills Coupons Campuscards
Pay-by-Phone
Increasingbenefits
tostudents
and universities
Campus Cards and ParkingCampus Cards and ParkingPay-by-Phone
Server
EMS
EnforcementSystem
Campus CardServer
License PlateRecognition System
AccountingSystem
Credit CardProcessor
ConfigurationApplication
Mobile Alerts
PaymentOptions
Enforcement Handheld
Campus card
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Supported Campus CardsSupported Campus Cards
Blackboard NuVision Networks Total Card
Benefits – StudentsBenefits – Students
Convenience and speed• Single form of cashless payment all over campus
• No fumbling for correct change
Options other than credit cards• Accessible to all students
Cash isn’t always convenient• Avoids searching for quarters
Managing finances responsibly• Funds must be deposited before they are spent
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Benefits – UniversitiesBenefits – Universities
Service to campus customers• Convenient for students to use• Parents love that they can direct where their money
goes• Departmental and conference uses too
Operational efficiency• Campus cards promotes cashless transactions and
reduces collection costs Financial tracking and analysis• Complete online reporting of all transactions• Can integrate with accounting and ERP systems
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Benefits – Universities (con’t)Benefits – Universities (con’t)
Increased revenue without raising rates• Cashless payment technologies can increase
revenues by as much as 35%
Management of limited parking real estate• Apply sophisticated parking policies
Data security• All transactions are executed in a PCI Level-1
compliant environment
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Other Campus Card ApplicationsOther Campus Card Applications
Students can purchase permits using their stored value on the card (most campuses already have this)
Employee Commuter options, give employees an allotted number of permits per semester
Season tickets holders (football games, etc.) can receive permits for the games on card
Summer conferences/camps can receive funds on their card and use as needed
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