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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Smart Park and Ride System
§Monitors the occupancy of parking spaces in real time and provides the information to travelers via personal mobile devices and on-board equipment 
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§Calculates the average travel distance and time to the parking facility
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§If the preferred parking facility is at capacity, the system would suggest an alternative location based on traveler’s direction of travel
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§May include a reservation system and be integrated with a payment system
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Equip park and ride lots with sensors that monitor real-time parking space occupancy and make information available to users via smart phones or OBEs.  The system may suggest alternative parking facilities once a lot reaches capacity and convey travel time and distance of the next available lot to the user.

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