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Convergence in Parking and Transit Steven Grant LTK Engineering Services Senior Systems Consultant Washington, DC March 19th, 2013. 2013 Fare Collection Workshop/ TransITech Conference. The Connected Traveler. • Access to data at each node of travel via mobile technology
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Convergence in Parking and Transit Steven Grant LTK Engineering Services Senior Systems Consultant Washington, DC March 19th, 2013 2013 Fare Collection Workshop/ TransITech Conference
The Connected Traveler • Access to data at each node of travel via mobile technology • Influence of social media and mobile apps • Changing dynamics of customer engagement and expectations
The Potential for Payment Convergence • Smart phone market penetration expectations •Smart phone apps – move from desktop-based methods to mobile methods • Additional payment methods using mobile wallets
Parking Payment Trends • Shared revenues with multiple partners • Meeting customer convenience preferences • Increased demand for cashless or electronic payment forms • Increased use of smart phones to find, reserve and pay for parking • Increase in innovative technologies to improve access control
Converging Payment and Access Methods • Contact and Contactless Credit Cards • Mobile Ticketing apps • Near Field Communication • Pre-booking systems • PIV Cards • EZ-Pass • Transit cards (joint tickets) • Account setup and access
Challenges for Transit and Parking • Keeping current with developing payment technologies across multi-modal transport • Accepting these payment technologies across all transport channels • Data security and personal privacy • Meeting consumer expectations
Conclusions • Parking and transit customers share common payment and information technologies • Parking and transit customers share common expectations • Transit agencies need to be aware of developments in the parking “space” and in consumer behavior
Thank You Steven Grant Senior Systems Consultant sgrant@ltk.com