City of Knoxville Parking Management System

Status: Existing

Description

System for the monitoring and management of parking facilities in the City
of Knoxville. A primary goal of the system is to support electronic
collection of parking fees in addition to monitoring parking lot usage and
providing information about real–time parking availability at both
municipally owned and private parking facilities.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
City of KnoxvilleOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Parking Area Equipment
Parking Management Center

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Parking Area Electronic Payment'Parking Area Electronic Payment' supports electronic payment of parking fees using in–vehicle equipment (e.g., tags) or contact or proximity cards. It includes the field elements that provide the interface to the in–vehicle or card payment device and the back–office functionality that performs the transaction.False
Parking Area Management'Parking Area Management' detects and classifies vehicles at parking facility entrances, exits, and other designated locations within the facility. Current parking availability is monitored and used to inform drivers through dynamic message signs/displays so that vehicles are efficiently routed to available spaces. Parking facility information, including current parking rates and directions to entrances and available exits, is also provided to drivers.False

Interfaces To

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City of Knoxville TOC
KAT Transit Dispatch Center
Municipal/County Website
Private Parking Lot Operator