Replacing a Federal APD or 3M Federal Parking System
In November 2014, 3M/Federal Parking announced the closure of Federal APD. Product shipments ended Q1 2015. If you are running Federal APD equipment today, Parking BOXX provides a complete modern replacement — manufactured in North America, directly supported, with a Best Price Guarantee.
3M Closes Federal APD Parking
In November 2014, 3M/Federal Parking announced they were closing Federal APD, their parking manufacturing operation. Products were being shipped only through Q1 2015. Since that date, no manufacturer support, replacement parts, or software updates have been available from Federal APD or 3M for these systems.
Facilities that have continued operating Federal APD equipment are doing so without a safety net. When components fail, there is no manufacturer support line to call, no parts inventory to draw from, and no software engineering team maintaining the platform.
Why Parking BOXX
- North American manufacturer — Parking BOXX designs and builds equipment in-house
- 85+ year history in the parking industry — not a startup, not a reseller
- Best Price Guarantee — we beat any total system price by 5%
- First EMV unattended parking system in the United States — we lead on technology compliance
- Customization — configurations designed for your specific site and user types
- Prompt, friendly service — direct manufacturer support, not third-party service chains
- Unlimited training during warranty — we train your staff for as long as you need it
Migration Path from Federal APD to Parking BOXX
Replacing a Federal APD system does not have to mean starting from scratch. Parking BOXX performs site assessments to identify which existing infrastructure — conduit, electrical, concrete islands, lane configurations — can be reused to minimize construction cost. We then design a replacement system that fits your existing physical footprint while delivering modern payment compliance (EMV, contactless tap), cloud management (CloudEASE), and LPR capabilities that Federal APD systems could never provide.
Federal APD Replacement System Components
A typical Federal APD replacement from Parking BOXX includes:
- BGS-5xx barrier gates replacing existing Federal APD gate mechanisms
- Entry lane ticket dispensers with LPR camera option for layered LPR entry
- Exit BOXX or Big Pay BOXX pay stations replacing Federal APD exit lane terminals
- CloudEASE cloud management software replacing legacy Federal APD software
- RFID access control pedestals for monthly parkers and employees
- Full installation, commissioning, and staff training
See the full overview on our Federal APD is No More page for background and migration context. Contact Parking BOXX for a free site assessment and replacement proposal.
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