INDECT INSTALLS STATE-OF-THE-ART PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM AT COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S NEW DENVER HEADQUARTERS
INDECT INSTALLS STATE-OF-THE-ART PARKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM AT COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S NEW DENVER HEADQUARTERS
Denver, CO (August 21, 2018)— INDECT was contracted by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to install a state-of-the-art ultrasonic parking guidance system to make parking in the new 330 space parking garage that much easier. The parking garage is centrally located beside Broncos Stadium at Mile High, with separate staff and visitor spaces accessible through dedicated entries.
The INDECT parking guidance system (PGS) features the installation of sensors over each of the garage’s parking spaces to monitor whether individual spaces are occupied or available. The status of each space is indicated by highly visible LED lights, with different colors indicating each space’s status and user group: green for available, red for occupied, blue for handicapped parking, and clear for electric vehicle charging stations. The lights are clearly visible to drivers when they enter so they can quickly determine where spaces are available. A monument style sign is installed at each of the garage entries to advise customers of real time parking availability as they approach the garage.
“Parking guidance is the most important technological advancement that the parking industry has seen in more than a generation,” said Stephen Evans, manager of INDECT’s Colorado office. “Not only does it make the parking experience much easier and more pleasant, but PGS programs also record invaluable utilization data that can be used to operate parking resources more efficiently and effectively. Parking guidance is becoming increasingly common and it won’t be long before it is ubiquitous.”
The CDOT parking guidance project was unique in that it required the creation of custom signage through which all signage casings are manufactured in safety orange to match the Department’s brand colors. The custom logo on the monument sign is an LED, backlit, push-through with acrylic lettering to enhance visibility and increase the ‘pop’ of the sign.
Parking guidance systems can be divided into two categories, single-space and level-counting systems. Level counting systems are able to provide basic guidance in a simple garage layout where the driver is directed to a level with available spaces but there is minimal opportunity for complex solutions. Single- space systems on the other hand are more flexible and offer much greater scope for client customization.
CDOT regularly has a number of stored vehicles on their premises, which they did not want be included in the daily count. Because a single-space system was chosen, these vehicles can be placed in a special reserved area and excluded from the count of available spaces, which couldn’t be accomplished with a level counting system.
CDOT has become the latest in a rapidly growing list of USA government agencies to choose INDECT USA as their preferred provider of intelligent parking guidance. Other progressive cities such as Beverly Hills, California; Round Rock, Texas; and Doral, Florida have also chosen to provide their residents with smart, reliable, driver-friendly guidancesystems.
About INDECT USA
INDECT is the leading provider of parking guidance systems. INDECT’s systems combine the most advanced parking space sensors with industry-leading data management technology to offer drivers a safer, more convenient parking experience while helping parking owners operate their parking assets more efficiently and profitably. INDECT USA can be found online at www.indectusa.com