
Village of Riverside Replaces Pay Station at
Metra Parking Lot
The Village of Riverside,
Il. realized earlier this year that they were long overdue to replace their pay
by space terminal at the train station. Not only had the unit become obsolete,
it only accepted coin and mag-stripe debit cards - no bill payment. A recently
approved parking rate increase would be even more difficult for users to bear
without bill payment made available. After a public advertisement for RFP’s,
they reviewed the responses. They took into account the overall ease of using
the pay station, service coverage, references, and cost. It was decided that
TPS and Cale would be the prudent choice. The new, more reliable chip, debit
card, bill payment, and TPS have made parking in Riverside easier for both the
Village and it’s’ commuters.
Lakeshore Community of St. Joseph, Michigan
Upgrades their Pay and Display Pay Stations by Installing Cale
Several years ago the
City of St. Joseph, Michigan installed pay and display terminals at two of their
waterfront parking lots. The application worked extremely well and the City was
more than satisfied with the decision to use multi-space meters. However, as
years passed, the functionality of the machines did not stand up to the
elements, the technology became obsolete, and it was now time to replace them.
With the experience and
knowledge of multi-space parking equipment now in hand, they knew what they
wanted. A pay station that’s operation was easy and straightforward for them
and the user, separate compartments for maintenance and revenue, offered
reliable and secure cellular credit card processing, and had a local service
company that was committed to supporting their investment. After some
comprehensive research, it was decided that Cale and Total Parking Solutions
would best suit their application. The Tiscornia Park and City Boat Launch
parking lots are now smooth sailing!
Oak Lawn Goes Green
The Village of Oak Lawn, IL
has installed a solar powered Cale multi-space meter into their North Metra
commuter parking lot. The Pay by Space terminal will accept coins and bills and
will soon provide for credit card payment. The installation of the Pay by Space
terminal is the first step in replacing existing honor boxes at both Metra
parking lots. The terminals for the main garage will be installed by mid-summer.
Working in conjunction with
Total Parking Solutions, the Village decided to install a solar powered unit to
help reduce the impact on the environment. The Village has always been a leader
in environmental awareness and this installation helps to promote a Village wide
“Green” policy.
This new system will greatly
increase the efficiency of enforcement and provide a secure and accurate means
of collection of the funds. The terminals will also provide parking patrons with
a receipt as proof of payment.
Total Parking Solutions, Inc. was chosen for
their overall commitment to servicing their customers, their professionalism and
the reliability of the Cale equipment.
Metra Rail Awards
Contract to Total Parking Solutions, Inc.
Metra
(Chicago, IL), one of the largest and most successful commuter rail systems in
the country, has awarded Total Parking Solutions of Downers Grove, IL an
on-going contract to provide Pay by Space equipment for various train depot
parking lots owned by Metra and operated by Impark.
Total Parking, a partner of
Cale Systems USA, will be installing Compact XL terminals. The contract includes
37 train stations in various areas of the Metra system.
Total Parking will partner
with Divane Brothers Electric of Franklin Park, IL who we be responsible for all
civil works associated with the project.
Total Parking Solutions
currently lists 31 Municipalities that operate Metra stations in its customer
base. Phase 1 of the contract will begin immediately, with phase 2 & 3 following
close behind. The prime factors for Metra in the decision to award the contract
to Total Parking / Cale was the reliability of the equipment and the unmatched
customer service and support provided by Total Parking.