Parking Access Control Systems

What is Parking Control?

Parking Control restricts access to parking areas. Generally, only authorized or paying customers can enter and exit gate access control systems parking areas.   Parking control equipment that incorporate barrier gates can help to improve safety of the parking areas, and parking revenue control systems additionally generate revenue.   

Vehicle Access Control Systems

A Vehicle Access Control system may be integrated with parking system revenue generation or can be used only as a parking access control system. Upon entry, a barrier gate arm is in the down position, which requires the Parker to present a valid credential at the Access Control Pedestal or at the Entry BOXX prior to the gate arm opening. For example, a monthly Parker with an RFID proximity would present their access credential to the card reader (usually placing the credential 2 inches to 4 inches from the card reader) for approval in a gate control system. This type of RFID gate access control system works with different types of credentials.  For a card holder with a long range credential, such as a windshield tag or a license plate tag, the tag is automatically read once the tag is within 10 to 25 feet of the reader. Once the credential has been approved for the date, time and location, the card transaction data is recorded to EASE, the Parking Management System , then the barrier gate arm opens.

With a control system for gates, parking garages with many monthly card/credential holders may have express vehicle access control system exit lanes that are available exclusively for these card/credential holders so that those individuals do not need to wait in line with Transient Parkers who must pay for parking, which is typically a more lengthy process than that of Monthly Parkers.

The Access Control Pedestal is a key component of the Parking BOXX full featured ticketing system. This stainless steel pedestal and housing includes a high-contrast customer interface display, proximity reader and card access controllers.

Parking Access Control Systems & Gate Control System for Monthly Parkers

Many parking lots or garages sell monthly access to their parking areas.  This limits who may enter the parking area during specific times of the day as well as days of the week.  The Parking BOXX also offers the ability to configure your parking control system to restrict access to specific areas (i.e. a specific area restricted by a parking lot gate).

Monthly Parkers may renew their RFID card access by keeping a tokenized credit card approval on record with the Parking Operator, allowing the cardholder to renew access at the Pay BOXX or Mini Pay BOXX , or by utilizing a third-party billing system such as IntegraPark's Paris software.

Many sites, such as hotels and business centers, offer special monthly parking rates for regular Parkers in addition to transient parking options for visitors who take a ticket and pay based on the time parked in the parking lot.

Larger sited may have separate entrances and exits for Monthly Parkers to ensure quick ingress and egress.  This also ensures that cardholders don't need to wait in line behind a transient visitor who needs to pay.  Such specialized laneways give the Monthly Parker a VIP experience, can ensure that they have access to the parking area even when a parking lot is otherwise FULL and no longer permits transient Parkers to enter the garage.

Monthly parkers utilizing a parking access control system may also incorporate different access control pedestal options, readers , and credential types.  If you are considering these options for your parking area and looking for parking control equipment manufacturers, please contact us to learn more about how our specialized solutions for vehicle access control systems can help to achieve your parking goals with a gate control system!