Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority Chooses Light & Breuning for PARCS Upgrade
Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority Chooses Light & Breuning for PARCS Upgrade
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) has awarded a contract to Light & Breuning, Inc. to furnish and install a new PARCS (Parking and Revenue Control System) for its parking facilities. The project upgrades airport parking with cutting-edge technology in a Designa ABACUS PARCS system. The installation will be completed in May 2018, and will feature online and phone app capabilities for parkers.
“We are continuously working to improve our facilities with an emphasized focus on featuring state-of-the-art technology and innovation in all areas of our airport,” said GFIAA President & CEO Jim Gill. “Our parking services bring in a lot of revenue, and it is important that we have a system that reflects the modern technology of our airport and is adaptable to future trends and systems.”
Daniel Villalobos, Parking & Ground Transportation Manager at GFIAA, stated that the Light & Breuning team clinched the contract for Designa. “After considering several options we decided on Light & Breuning because of their expert consultation,” said Villalobos. “They went above and beyond what was requested in the RFP to provide the best solution using the latest technology and to ensure we’re ready for tomorrow’s advancements.”
For more information, contact Light & Breuning at 800.947.4064 or visit lbpark.com.
About Gerald R. Ford International Airport
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second busiest and largest airport in Michigan. The airport served over 2.8 million passengers in 2017, and over 7,000 travelers pass through GFIA each day. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport offers nonstop service to 24 major market destinations with more than 120 daily nonstop flights, and generates over $3.1 billion in annual economic output throughout West Michigan and employs over 2,000 people. For more information on GFIA visit: www.flyford.org or follow the airport on Twitter: @FlyGRFord, Facebook – GeraldRFordInternationalAirport, or Instagram: FlyGRFord.
About Light & Breuning
For more than 60 years, Light & Breuning has been integrating the highest quality vehicle access and revenue control systems in the market. As a full-service provider, the company has installed state-of-the-art parking control systems for airports, universities, professional parking management companies, municipalities, hotels, hospitals and private owners. Known for reliability and customer service, Light & Breuning senior managers and sales engineers have a combined total of 100+ years of experience in the parking systems industry. The company’s professional affiliations and innovation partners have made Light & Breuning an industry leader, Designa US Partner, and a proud member of PARC Group, the leading network of system integrators for access control in North America.