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原文传递 ADVANCED PARKING INFORMATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST : SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA.

题名：	ADVANCED PARKING INFORMATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST : SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA.
作者：	Osemenam-Benjamin; Dallam-Larry
关键词：	Guidestar-Program-:-Minnesota; PUB-Published-by:-lic-private-partnerships; parking-guidance-systems; special-events; variable-message-signs
摘要：	The Advanced Parking Information System is a Minnesota Guidestar and Federal Highway Administration field operational test project and was conducted in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. The focus of the operational test was to demonstrate a real-time, event-based downtown parking information system for the first time in the United States. The test also demonstrated PUB Published by: lic-private partnerships with diverse interests -- between parking facility operators equipment vendors, and federal, state and local government agencies. The system began operation in February 1996 and the test was concluded June 30, 1997. Although the operational test focused on parking management for special events only, the system architecture was developed to facilitate future expansion for overall daily downtown parking management. This project focused on the collection of real- time parking data from ten parking garages and lots, and the dissemination of that information via a system of variable message signs to motorists entering the Civic Center-Ordway area. The signs placed on the approaches to key intersections, utilize a combination of fixed and variable messages displaying the number of available parking spaces at nearby parking facilities. By providing this real- time information, each motorist can choose the facility where he or she wants to park. Static wayfinder signs with the same design theme then guide the motorist to the chosen parking facility. Evaluation of the operational test found that -- participating parking operators and the city of St. Paul would like the system to continue, be expanded throughout the downtown and be used on weekdays -- most motorists responding to a mail-back survey thought the system has value -- there were some improvements on the movement of traffic on local streets and intersections - and the system performed well technically after it was debugged. It was concluded that the system can enhance the ability of the city to attract special events and conventions - and the amount of traffic circulating in search of a parking space can be significantly reduced, promoting motorist convenience and less congestion. The evaluation also concluded that the system is transferable to other cities without significant modification.
总页数：	ITS America. Meeting (8th : 1998 : Detroit, Mich.). Transportation technology for tomorrow : conference proceedings. 1998. pp13
报告类型：	科技报告