In 2004 Montgomery County DOT began work on a demonstration project generously funded by the Federal Transit Administration to develop and test a system to alert commuters of parking availability in advance of their arrival at a transit parking garage. By giving the commuter this information before they arrive at a full parking garage, they commuter has the opportunity to take advantage of available parking at nearby park and ride lots with connecting bus service to the transit station. This project showed that it was possible to provide such a system.

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More Information: www.fta.dot.gov/assistance/research/research_8850.html

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Automated Parking Information System Operational Test Evaluation