Parking is an ever-growing challenge in airports around the world as the number of travelers is continually increasing. Parking availability, in turn, is one of the most significant challenges that airport officials are trying to address.
All airports have similar needs with regards to traffic and parking, for example:
- Traffic incidents and parking problems cause congestion in the airport access roads.
- The lack of parking guidance results in increased re-circulation and delays while motorists search for a parking space.
- Airports are losing revenue as motorists cannot find a place to park within the airport parking facilities and therefore decide to park off site.
- Travelers miss flights due to not being able to find a parking space at the airport.
All the above needs are met with the appropriate application of Intelligent Parking Guidance Systems technology. This paper presents the important factors to consider when applying IPGS to airport parking environments.
What are the benefits of Intelligent Transportation Systems to Airport
stakeholders?
Travelers: Better informed about parking availability before they enter the airport, reduced time looking for parking, and reduced frustration due to congestion.
Facility Operators: Increase in customer satisfaction and more efficient staffing of parking personnel based on more accurate forecasting of parking facility utilization.
Parking Operators: Increased space occupancy and revenue.
Environmental: Reduced air pollution, reduced congestion, and reduced illegal parking.
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