{"id":173268,"date":"2023-02-28T10:34:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T20:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=173268"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:13:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T00:13:25","slug":"manoa-lpr-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/02\/28\/manoa-lpr-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"New data collection vehicle aims to improve campus parking"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><figure id=\"attachment_173269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173269\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-173269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/manoa-lpr-vehicle.png\" alt=\"small white car\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/manoa-lpr-vehicle.png 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/manoa-lpr-vehicle-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/manoa-lpr-vehicle-130x73.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <abbr>LPR<\/abbr> vehicle will collect data to optimize commuter experiences on and around <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa has deployed a License Plate Recognition (<abbr>LPR<\/abbr>) vehicle to collect parking data that will be used to maximize and improve access to parking on campus. <abbr>LPR<\/abbr> is an advanced data collection tool that measures parking turnover and stall utilization by scanning license plates and determining how long and in which parking zones vehicles are observed. The <abbr>LPR<\/abbr> is the latest initiative by <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/commuter\/\"><abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Commuter Services<\/a> to improve on-campus parking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related <em><abbr>UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> story:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/11\/07\/uh-manoa-parking-improvements\/\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa parking updates include new flexible options<\/a>, November 7, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manoaframeworkfuture.info\/pedestrian-movement\">2018 Manoa Pedestrian Movement Study<\/a>, data collected by the <abbr>LPR<\/abbr> vehicle will provide insight into utilization patterns of various zones on campus. These results will be cross-referenced with course schedules and used by campus planners to develop data-driven strategies to optimize the commuter experience on and around campus&#8212;particularly in areas where there is significant demand for parking.<\/p>\n<p>The data will also be utilized to coordinate with local partners, such as the city and county bus system, to explore alternative transportation options, such as the expansion of express routes or the relocation of bus stops that may help mitigate peak parking demand.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an exciting time for Commuter Services as we look to modernize our approach by utilizing data to provide a better on-campus parking experience for our customers,&rdquo; said <strong>Cate Matsushima<\/strong>, the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa commuter and fleet services manager. &ldquo;Our goal is to provide the best service possible to our students and employees which is why we have initiated so many changes lately, and there is more to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>Community cooperation needed<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The impact to commuters will be minimal and everyone currently parking on campus are requested to do the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Park with a license plate facing out toward the street or parking lot. If your vehicle only has a rear plate, pull into the parking stall nose-in (rather than backing in) so that your license plate is visible to the <abbr>LPR<\/abbr> vehicle from the street or parking lot.<\/li>\n<li>Update your vehicle information on your <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.t2hosted.com\/cmn\/auth_ext.aspx\">Commuter Services account<\/a>. Drivers are encouraged to delete old vehicles and ensure that existing vehicles are connected to a current permit (if applicable). Refer to the following for instructions on:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uh-commuter-services.helpscoutdocs.com\/article\/37-how-to-connect-a-vehicle-to-a-permit\">Connecting a Vehicle to a Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uh-commuter-services.helpscoutdocs.com\/article\/26-how-to-update-vehicle-information\">Updating Your Vehicle Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uh-commuter-services.helpscoutdocs.com\/article\/32-how-to-remove-vehicle\">Removing a Vehicle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&ldquo;<abbr>LPR<\/abbr> gives insight into the usage of parking by our University drivers, providing an opportunity to better address their needs,&rdquo; said <strong>Tony Hall<\/strong>, Commuter Services technology analyst. &ldquo;Community cooperation will aid our goal of optimizing <abbr>UH<\/abbr>\u2019s limited parking supply.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>More information on the <abbr>LPR<\/abbr> project can be found on the Commuter Services\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/commuter\/license-page-recognition-lpr-faqs\/\"><abbr title=\"frequently asked questions\">FAQ<\/abbr> webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Other parking initiatives<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/11\/07\/uh-manoa-parking-improvements\/\">New flexible and affordable parking options<\/a> were implemented in 2023 including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$4 daily parking pass for students and employees that can be purchased in advance online;<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon parking permits for students and employees that are valid from noon to closing hours;<\/li>\n<li>Upper campus $1 parking permits for visitors after 4 p.m.;<\/li>\n<li>Improved parking processes;<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of a non-expiring <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/commuter\/employees\/payroll-deduction-permits\/#who-is-eligible-for-payroll-deduction-parking-benefits\">payroll deduction permit for eligible employees<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>More convenient pick up process for student semester parking permits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Commuter Services website was overhauled and is more user-friendly. It now features a text message notification service available to provide parking updates in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/commuter\/\">For more information, visit the Commuter Services website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/manoa-pv-parking-canopy-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"parking structure inside\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-164394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/manoa-pv-parking-canopy-3-1.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/manoa-pv-parking-canopy-3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/manoa-pv-parking-canopy-3-1-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A vehicle with license plate recognition will collect data to optimize commuter experiences on and around <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1193],"tags":[1139,9],"class_list":["post-173268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-administrative","tag-commuter-services","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173268"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191209,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173268\/revisions\/191209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}