only on a daily fee basis (monthly parking charges were

eliminated). With no sunk costs related to monthly parking passes,

other commute options are encouraged.
 Develop parking policies designed to meet the needs of multiple
parking patron types (i.e. commercial, retail, residential, etc.)
 Reserved Parking Areas
 In general, the use of “reserved parking” is discouraged in that it
promotes inefficiency in utilizing available resources and limits the
ability to share and over-sell spaces
 Implement or expand reserved areas for car/vanpools
 Implement or expand reserved areas for hybrid/low emission
vehicles
 Discounted Parking Rates and special offers
 Offer “Clean Air Car Discounts” or “Green Parking Permits” (i.e.,
reduced parking rates) for car/vanpools
 Offer “Clean Air Car Discounts” or “Green Parking Permits” (i.e.,
reduced parking rates) for hybrid/low emission vehicles
 Technology
 Help drivers exit the garage with little or no idle time with traffic
control (i.e. pay-on-foot kiosks, automatic vehicle identification
(AVI) technology, etc.)
 Evaluate space availability systems to reduce the search time for
spaces within parking facilities
 Special Programs / Events
 Participate in annual events such as “Parking Day” to promote
awareness of program alternatives
 Offer tire inflation stations to encourage proper tire pressure which
can contribute to increased fuel economy
 Work with local TMAs or Transit Agencies to develop and promote
“Transportation Fairs” or other community-based programs to
educate and encourage the use of transportation alternatives

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