On-Street Parking Operations: Robert Spillar, P.E. Director of Transportation February 2009 Austin Parking Enterprise Recommendation to Replace Existing Parking Meters

On-Street Parking Meters Problem –3,800 single space meters - expected operational life of 10 years –Most City meters in operation 13 years –16,000+ meter failures in 2008 – 2009 –System failing, needs immediate replacement

On-Street Parking Meters Problem 16,000+ meter failures in ’08-‘09 equals $135,000 lost revenue in meter fares and labor costs

On-Street Parking Meters Solution Pay and Display stations technology: –Replaces meters with one station –ADA benefit of reduced on-street clutter –Uses credit and debit cards –Potential distribution of transit tickets –Fully solar-powered technology –Wireless reporting/back office system –Proven technology, used in other cities

Advantages of Pay Station Decreased maintenance –New meters to have full five year warranty, wireless communications for coin box levels tells us when to collect Increase in revenue –Increased purchase time, more cars in spaces, no time left on meter Driver advantages –Time purchased can be used at multiple parking spaces, tickets used for receipt Great Streets Program revenue increases –30% of downtown collection goes to GSP Meter payoff in 8 years, 15 year life cycle Motorcycles/bikes park free for 12 hours

Vendor Selection Process RFI for qualified vendors issued Oct “Piggyback” on existing contract with another city –Shortens acquisition process by 12 months Five vendors responded, three vendors interviewed: Cale, Parkeon and Metric –All three had similar technology features, years in business, price ranges –Two had existing contracts with other cities for piggyback arrangement –Staff recommendation issued with Council agenda

Future Considerations Technology benefits of pay stations –Use for transit ticket sales –Available for use with PARD, public boat ramps, city garages and other collection opportunities –Interoperability with TXTAG or other system –Opportunity to create single system from customer perspective, e.g. UT, State systems –Capability to immediately pay parking fines at Pay Station –Cell phone technology for secure credit transactions (on market in 2009)

Community Outreach Transportation Dept. briefed reps of: Downtown Austin Alliance The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce The West End Austin Alliance University Neighborhood Overlay Committee Media releases, public education planned for new meters launch - June 2009 before installation in Sept

Pay Station Council Action Four connected RCAs –Parking Ordinance - changes define pay stations as allowable device for parking management and allow City traffic engineer to determine location, time limit, days and hours of pay stations operation –Budget Amendment – use of unused bond proceeds for purchase and financing –Purchasing – vendor acquisition process and purchase recommendation –Interlocal Agreement- w/other city for purchase

Next Steps for Pay Stations Council Action Interlocal Agreement Contract with Vendor Community/ Media Education Pay Station Installation 2009 Activities MarAprMayJunJulAugSeptOctNovDec