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Metra project Phase 2 underway!  13 additional stations!

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.

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