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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS
FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
SUBJ: DOWNTOWN COMMUTER PARKING STUDY
Background
In 2011, as preparation for planned replacement of the seven (7) downtown commuter parking
automated pay stations, staff engaged the services of Kenig, Lingdren, O'Hara, Aboona,
Incorporated of Rosemont, Illinois (KLOA) to perform an engineering analysis of the Village -
owned downtown commuter parking system. KLOA is a planning and engineering consulting
firm that specializes in traffic and transportation issues. They were the Village's exclusive
consultant for the neighborhood traffic program implemented in the early 2000s.
A fundamental goal of this study was to develop an understanding of commuter parking
behaviors so that an informed decision could be made concerning the number, type, and
features necessary to procure effective replacement automated pay stations. An equally
important goal was the development of solutions to mitigate a nominal, but persistent, commuter
complaint about long pay station queue lines during peak usage periods.
To accomplish these goals, KLOA performed an extensive scope of work that included
examining the existing physical and operating conditions of the parking facilities, assessing the
existing operations of parking facilities, researching the commuter parking policies of other
communities, and formulating recommendations to enhance existing operations. This work was
performed during September 2011 and memorialized in a final report submitted to the Village in
October 2011. This report was transmitted to the Village Board in June 2012 and is presently
available for download on the Village website.
KLOA presented three (3) poignant recommendations to enhance existing commuter parking
operations. These recommendations include the installation of an additional pay station in Lot 1
(commonly referred to as the west lot — situated at the southwest corner of Northwest Highway
and Route 83), the implementation of an expanded permit parking system, and the introduction
of pay station machines capable of supporting a "pay -by- phone" feature.
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Discussion
Staff finds validity in all of the KLOA recommendations. Of particular relevance is the
overwhelming commuter preference for some type of expanded permit parking system. Over
90% of survey respondents indicated they would utilize a permit system.
However, we recommend a phased implementation of the recommended improvements
predicated on the performance of an expanded permit parking system. Specifically, we
recommend:
• Installation of an expanded permit parking system consistent with the proposed layout
depicted in Attachment A.
• The expanded permit parking system will be implemented as a "pilot project ". Staff
proposes to introduce the expanded permit system in Spring 2013, monitor the system
throughout the summer, and assess performance at the end of the summer. This
proposed schedule provides necessary lead time to advertise the program and develop
appropriate internal procedures and controls.
At the end of the pilot project, recommendations will be made concerning the long -term
viability of the system, the number, type, and features needed for replacement pay
station machines, permanent modifications to the layout configuration, as well as any
changes to the parking fee schedule. Staff anticipates that recommendations, including
a "no -go" decision, can be implemented in Fall 2013. During the pilot project:
• The new parking configuration will initially be delineated utilizing "soft" controls
such as marking paint and signage. If the new configuration proves successful,
these controls can be replaced with more permanent controls, such as curbing,
medians, and landscaped islands at a future date (Fall 2013).
• The existing automated pay stations will remain in place and operational.
• There will be no changes in the daily fee ($1.50 per day). However, a monthly
permit fee will be offered at a rate of $30 per month. This rate approximates the
daily fee revenue generated assuming parking fees are charged 20 days during
the month (presently, parking fees are not charged on weekends or holidays).
• Parking permits will be issued in the form of rear -view mirror mounted placards.
• Final assessment of the pilot project will include an engineering assessment of
facilities and operations, a customer satisfaction survey, analysis of customer
complaints, evaluation of impacts on staff, and consideration of financial
performance.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that this matter be presented for the Village Board's consideration at the
September 11, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting. Appropriate staff will be available to
facilitate discussion.
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P. Dorsey
Cc: Finance Director David Erb
Police Chief Michael Semkiu
Deputy Director of Public Works Jason Leib
Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker
Streets /Buildings Superintendent Paul Bures
Traffic Engineer Matt Lawrie
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Attachment A
COMMUTER PARKING PROPOSAL
VILLAGE OF MOUNI PROSPECT I T I
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MEMORANDUM TO: Sean Dorsey
Village of Mount Prospect
FROM: Gregory J. Gedemer, PE, PTOE
Michael A. Werthmann, PE, PTOE
DATE: October 27, 2011
SUBJECT: Downtown Commuter Parking Study
Mount Prospect, Illinois
This memorandum summarizes the results and findings of a parking study conducted by
Kenig, Lindgren, O'Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA, Inc.) regarding the operation of the commuter
parking within downtown Mount Prospect. Currently the Village provides commuter parking via
six locations, three daily fee parking lots, one handicapped parking lot, one permit parking lot and
daily fee parking along the north side of Prospect Avenue east of Maple Street. The fee per day is
currently $1.50 and is collected via seven pay stations located within the three daily fee parking lots.
The purpose of this study was to assist the Village in the evaluation of their commuter parking
operations and included the following tasks.
• Examining the existing physical and operating conditions of the parking facilities
• Evaluating the existing operations of the commuter parking facilities
• Researching the parking policies of other communities
• Developing preliminary recommendations to enhance operations
Existing Conditions
The existing physical and operating characteristics of the parking facilities were inventoried
based on field visits, observations, extensive surveys and counts performed by KLOA, Inc.
In addition, the Metra commuter train operations were documented based on the train schedule,
field observations and discussions with Village officials. The following provides a description
of the existing parking facilities, the data collection effort, and the Metra operations.
Commuter Parking Facilities
Currently the Village provides commuter parking via six locations, three daily fee parking lots, one
handicapped parking lot, one permit parking lot and daily fee parking along the north side of
Prospect Avenue east of Maple Street. The six parking facilities provide a total of 689 parking
spaces and seven pay stations. Figure I shows the location of each facility and the characteristics of
the parking facilities are described below. (All of the figures and tables are located in the
Appendix).
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Lot I is a daily fee lot located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Main Street
(IL 83) with Northwest Highway (U.S. Route 14) north of the railroad tracks. It provides
145 parking spaces that include four motorcycle parking spaces and one reserved parking space
for railroad employees. The four motorcycle and one reserved parking spaces were not considered
in this study. Lot I has one pay station located in the southeast corner of the lot.
Lot 2 is a reserved lot located south of Northwest Highway between Main Street and Emerson
Street north of the railroad tracks. It provides a total of 13 parking spaces that includes nine
handicapped parking spaces, two short -term (15 minute) parking spaces, and two reserved parking
spaces for railroad employees.
Lot 3 is a daily fee lot located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Northwest Highway
with Emerson Street north of the railroad tracks. It provides 146 parking spaces that include three
handicapped parking spaces. Lot 3 has two pay stations with one located in the southwest corner of
the lot and one located on the south side of the lot at the eastern end of the train platform.
Lot 4 is a daily fee lot located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Prospect Avenue with
Maple Street south of the railroad tracks. It provides 283 parking spaces that are reserved for
Village of Mount Prospect residents only. Lot 4 has four pay stations located in the northwest
corner of the lot.
Lot 5 is a permit only lot located south of the tracks on the west side of Wille Street just north of
Evergreen Avenue. It provides 39 parking spaces.
Prospect Avenue. A total of 63 daily fee parking spaces are provided on the north side of
Prospect Avenue between Maple Street and William Street. No pay stations are provided
along Prospect Avenue. Commuters typically use the pay stations in Lot 4.
Data Collection
KLOA, Inc. performed extensive counts and surveys at the existing parking facilities on
Wednesday, September 21, 2011. The following summarizes the data collect as part of the study.
Parking,Surveys. Occupancy surveys of all the parking facilities were performed every 20 minutes
from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Table I and Figure 2 summarize the results of the parking surveys.
City ,Sticker ,Surveys. The city stickers of all the parked vehicles within the parking facilities were
inventoried between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Table 2 summarizes the results of the city sticker
surveys.
Pay ,Station Usage Counts. Counts of the commuters using the pay stations were conducted from
5:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. or when the lots were full. In addition, any queuing occurring at the pay
stations was noted. Table 3 summarizes the results of the pay station counts.
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Pay ,Station Transaction Time Surveys. Surveys of the time it takes commuters to complete their
transaction at the pay stations were completed as part of the usage counts. Table 4 summarizes the
results of the transaction time surveys.
Conwntter,Surveys. Commuter surveys were conducted at the pay stations to gauge the commuters'
position regarding permit parking and determine how often per week they commute. The surveys
were administered from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Table 5 summarizes the results of the commuter
surveys.
Metra Train Operations
Metra currently operates along three tracks with the Mount Prospect train station providing two
platforms that generally extend between Main Street and Maple Street. Inbound trains load on the
north platform, express trains load on the north side of the south platform and outbound trains load
on the south side of the south platform. Full at -grade railroad crossings are located at Main Street
and Emerson Street which provides access to both platforms. In addition, a pedestrian at -grade
railroad crossing is provided at Maple Street that provides access to the south platform (express and
outbound trains).
During the morning commuter peak period (5:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.) eleven inbound trains serve
the Mount Prospect train station, five of which are express trains. Over 50 percent of the inbound
trains during the morning peak period occur within an approximate one hour period (6:44 A.M. to
7:50 A.M.) with six total trains serving the station, four of which are express trains. In addition,
four outbound trains serve the Mount Prospect train station during the morning peak period.
Analyses of Existing Operations
Based on the data and information collected and the results of the counts and surveys, the following
summarizes the operation of the commuter parking facilities.
Parking Inventory
A total of 682 commuter parking spaces are provided within downtown Mount Prospect not
including the four motorcycle spaces and three reserved parking spaces. The following provides a
breakdown of the parking spaces.
• Of the total parking spaces, 631 are daily fee parking spaces, 39 are permit parking spaces and
12 are handicapped parking spaces.
• Of the total daily fee parking spaces, 568 are provided in Lots 1 through 4 and 63 are provided
along Prospect Avenue.
Parking Occupancy Surveys
The peals parking demand of all of the facilities occurred at 10:00 A.M. with a total occupancy of
593 vehicles (87 percent occupancy). Approximately 92 parking spaces were unoccupied.
The following provides a breakdown of the parking occupancy of the facilities.
• Lot 1 and Lot 3 were generally full by 7:20 A.M. with a total of 140 and 144 vehicles
respectively.
• Lot 4 had a peak parking demand of 238 vehicles (84 percent occupancy) which occurred at
10:00 A.M. Approximately 45 parking spaces were unoccupied.
• The Prospect Avenue on- street parking spaces were all occupied by 8:20 A.M. with a total of
56 vehicles with seven parking spaces being unavailable when the surveys were conducted.
• Lot 5 had a peak parking demand of 14 parking spaces which occurred at 10:00 A.M.
Approximately 25 parking spaces were unoccupied.
• Lot 2 had a peak parking demand of five vehicles which occurred at 6:40 A.M.
• All daily fee parking spaces for non -Mount Prospect residents (Lot 1, Lot 3 and Prospect
Avenue) were occupied by 8:20 A.M.
Vehicle Sticker Surveys
As expected the majority of the vehicles parked in the facilities (85 percent) displayed a
Mount Prospect vehicle sticker or a vehicle sticker from the four communities bordering
Mount Prospect. The following provides a breakdown of the vehicle sticker surveys
• Sixty -three percent of the vehicles parked in the facilities displayed a Mount Prospect vehicle
sticker.
• Twenty -two percent of the vehicles parked in the facilities displayed a vehicle sticker from
Arlington Heights, Des Plaines and Prospect Heights.
• Ten percent of the vehicles had no sticker displayed.
• The majority of vehicles parked in Lot 1, Lot 3, and along Prospect Avenue (62 percent)
displayed vehicle stickers from other communities.
• The Mount Prospect resident only restriction for Lot 4 was generally followed as only six
vehicles parked in this lot did not have a Mount Prospect vehicle sticker.
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Pay Station Operations
The pay station usage was broken down in 15 minute periods. It should be noted that the counts in
Lot 1 and Lot 3 ended by 7:30 A.M. and 7:15 A.M., respectively, as these lots were generally full.
The following summarizes the results of the operations of the pay stations.
• Lot 1 has a ratio of approximately 140 parking spaces per pay station, Lot 3 has a ratio of
approximately 73 parking spaces per pay station and Lot 4 has a ratio of approximately
86 parking spaces per pay station assuming the spaces in the lot and along Prospect Avenue.
• The mean transaction time at the pay stations ranged from 25 to 28 seconds.
• Lot 1 had the greatest peak 15- minute demand of 30 commuters per pay station. This was
expected as the lot has only one pay station and has the greatest ratio of parking spaces per pay
station.
• Lot 3 had a peak 15- minute demand of 24 commuters per pay station and Lot 4 had a peak
15- minute demand of approximately 14 commuters per pay station.
• Lot 1 had a queue of three people or more on nine separate occasions. On seven of the nine
occasions the pay station had a queue of three or four people with a maximum observed queue of
eight people. Based on the mean transaction time for this lot (28 seconds), the average wait
time at the pay station when a queue formed was one to two minutes on average,
with a maximum wait time of three to four minutes.
Lot 3 had a queue of three people or more on five separate occasions. On four of the five
occasions the pay stations had a queue of three to five people and a maximum observed queue of
seven people. Based on the mean transaction time for this lot (28 seconds), the average wait
time at the pay stations when a queue formed was one to two minutes on average, with a
maximum wait time of approximately three minutes.
Lot 4 generally only had a queue approximately five minutes before the arrival of the express
trains with the queue lasting for a few minutes. The maximum queue observed was eight to ten
people. However, with four pay stations available at this lot, the queue typically dissipated
quickly.
Commuter Parking Survey
A survey of 179 commuters asked the following three questions.
• How many days a week do you use this station to commute to your destination?
• If available, would you purchase a monthly /yearly permit instead of using the pay stations?
• If available, would you prefer permit parking in all of the lots?
The results of the surveys showed that over 83 percent of the respondents ride the train five days a
week. In addition, 91 percent of the respondents indicated they would purchase a permit if it were
available. Lastly, 91 percent of the respondents would like to see permit parking in all of the
facilities.
Parking Policies of Other Communities
KLOA, Inc. obtained information regarding the parking policies of other communities within the
general area. The communities that were examined include Arlington Heights, Des Plaines,
Palatine and Schaumburg. Table 6 and the following summarize the information that was collected.
• Mount Prospect's daily parking fee ($1.50 per day) is the same as all of the communities except
Schaumburg ($1.25 per day).
• All of the surveyed communities offer some form of permit parking.
• The permit parking fee is typically pro -rated over the month and ranges between $21 and $40
per month.
• The permit parking is generally provided in specific lots.
• Most communities use rear view mirror hangers to display the permits and change them
monthly.
Evaluation and Recommendations
Overall the commuter parking within downtown Mount Prospect is operating well as outlined below.
• The commuter parking facilities had a peak parking demand of 87 percent. Approximately
90 parking spaces are unoccupied and are generally located in Lots 4 and 5. However, daily fee
parking for non - residents (Lot 1, Lot 3 and Prospect Avenue) is generally full.
• The peak period of facility use occurred between 6:30 A.M. and 7:45 A.M. when six inbound
trains stop at the station during this time period.
• Some queuing occurs at the pay stations during peak use, especially in Lot 1 which only has one
pay station. However, the queuing generally was not excessive and the queue dissipated quickly.
• With only one pay station, Lot 1 has the greatest ratio of parking spaces to pay station and as a
result experiences the greatest peak demand per pay station and queuing.
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The majority of the commuters are obeying the parking regulations with Mount Prospect
residents only parking in Lot 4.
• The commuter surveys has shown an overwhelmingly desire for permit parking.
While the commuter parking is generally operating well, the following preliminary
recommendations were developed to enhance operations.
Provide a Second Pay Station in Lot 1
The Village should consider providing a second pay station in Lot 1. With only one pay station,
Lot 1 has the greatest ratio of parking spaces to pay station (140) and as a result experiences the
greatest peak demand per pay station and queuing at the pay station. A second pay station in Lot 1
will provide it with a similar ratio of parking spaces per pay station to that in Lot 3 and Lot 4.
Further, providing two pay stations provides the lot with a second pay station in case one has any
operational problems.
Provide Alternative Payment Options
In order to reduce the demand at the pay stations and to provide additional convenience for the
commuter, it is recommended that the Village examine alternative payment options including the
following.
Permit Parking. The results of the commuter parking surveys have shown an overwhelming desire
for commuter parking. Further, over 80 percent of the respondents commute to work five days a
week. Lastly, most of the surrounding communities provide some form of permit parking.
While the Village does provide limited permit parking in Lot 5, it is not actively marketed and the
location of the parking is the least desirable for commuters. As such, the Village should consider
expanding its existing permit parking program and allowing permit parking in one or more facilities
that are located closer to the train station. The permit parking will appeal to commuters who
commute regularly and do not want the hassle of paying a daily fee. Some of the logistics of
implementing permit parking are outlined below.
• Location of Permit Parking ,Spaces. If permit parking is expanded, it should be provided in
facilities located closer to the train station than Lot 5. A majority of the commuters that were
surveyed indicated that it should be provided in all of the facilities. Lastly, the communities
examined as part of the study have their permit parking located in specific facilities.
Permit Parking Fee. The four communities examined as part of the study generally provide a
permit parking fee that is pro -rated over the month. Both Arlington Heights and Des Plaines,
which have the same daily fee as Mount Prospect, charge $30 a month for permit parking.
Some communities provide a discount over the daily fee and /or if the permits are purchased
quarterly as opposed to monthly.
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• Type of Permit. Three of the four communities that were investigated as part of the study use
rear view mirror hangers to display the permits.
Pay by PhonelVniart Phone Applications. A number of communities in the Chicago area
(Barrington, Crystal Lake, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Forest Park, Hinsdale, Oak Lawn, and Orland
Park) are using a service provided by Parkmobile that allows commuters to pay their daily fee by
calling an 800 number or via a smart phone application. Once they have registered, commuters only
have to call the 800 number or log in through their smart phone and provide /enter a designated
number for Mount Prospect and the number of their parking space. Parkmobile currently charges a
fee of $037 per transaction and all fees are charged to the commuter's credit card. Since the
transaction fees are passed along to the commuter, the service requires limited, if any costs to the
participating community. In fact, some communities have added a surcharge to the transaction fee.
This type of service will appeal to the high tech commuter and those commuters that are running late
to catch their train.
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Appendix
Table 1
MOUNT PROSPECT DOWNTOWN COMMUTER PARKING STUDY
PARKING INVENTORY AND OCCUPANCY SURVEYS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Time
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 4
Prospect
Lot 5
Total
Inventory
140
13
146
283
63
39
684
6:00 A.M.
42
1
52
8
2
0
105
6:20 A.M.
58
1
67
12
5
0
143
6:40 A.M.
95
5
115
24
9
0
248
7:00 A.M.
131
2
143
45
15
0
336
7:20 A.M.
140
2
144
113
29
2
430
7:40 A.M.
140
2
144
134
40
6
466
8:00 A.M.
140
2
144
166
47
6
505
8:20 A.M.
140
3
144
223
56
7
573
8:40 A.M.
140
2
144
235
56
8
585
9:00 A.M.
140
2
144
236
56
10
588
9:20 A.M.
140
2
144
236
56
11
589
9:40 A.M.
140
2
144
237
56
12
591
10:00 A.M.
140
1
144
238
56
14
593
Maximum
Occupancy 140 5 144 238 56 14 593
Percentage 100% 38% 99% 84% 89% 36% 87%
Lot 1 is located north of the railroad tracks and ivest of Main Street. The four motorcycle spaces and one resen-ed
parking space were not included in the inventory and occupancy sun -evs.
Lot 2 is located north of the railroad tracks between Main Street and Emerson Street. This lot has nine handicapped
spaces, two short-term parking spaces (15 minutes) and two resen e spaces.
Lot 3 is located north of the railroad tracks east of Emerson Street. This lot has three handicapped spaces.
Lot 4 is located east of Emerson Street between Prospect Avenue and Lincoln Street. This lot is reserved for Mount
Prospect residents.
Lot 5 is located ivest of Pine Street just north of Evergreen Avenue.
Prospect Avenue includes the spaces located on the north side of the road between Emerson Street and Williams Street.
Seven parking spaces were not available when the surveys were performed.
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MOUNT PROSPECT DOWNTOWN COMMUTER PARKING STUDY
VEHICLE STICKER SURVEY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Municipality
Lot I
Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Prospect
Total
Percentage
Mount Prospect
50
71
232
6
9
368
62.6%
Arlington Heights
39
17
0
1
10
67
11.4%
None
20
24
3
2
10
59
10.0%
Prospect Heights
11
15
0
1
8
35
6.0%
Des Plaines
7
5
0
2
12
26
4.4%
Cools County
1
4
0
0
2
7
1.2%
Palatine
3
1
0
0
0
4
0.7%
Lombard
1
0
2
0
0
3
0.5%
Chicago
1
0
0
1
0
2
0.3%
Northbrook
0
1
0
0
1
2
0.3%
Rolling Meadows
2
0
0
0
0
2
0.3%
Schaumburg
0
1
0
0
1
2
0.3%
Wilmette
1
0
0
0
1
2
0.3%
Buffalo Grove
0
1
0
0
0
1
0.2%
Elk Grove
1
0
0
0
0
1
0.2%
Evanston
0
1
0
0
0
1
0.2%
Franklin Park
1
0
0
0
0
1
0.2%
Glendale Heights
1
0
0
0
0
1
0.2%
Park Ridge
0
0
0
1
0
1
0.2%
Skokie
0
0
1
0
0
1
0.2%
Texas
1
0
0
0
0
1
0.2%
Wooddale
0
0
0
0
1
1
0.2%
Total
140
141
238
14
55
588
100.0%
Lot 1 is located north of the railroad tracks and ivest of Main Street.
Lot 3 is located north of the railroad tracks east of Emerson Street.
Lot 4 is located east of Emerson Street between Prospect Avenue and Lincoln Street.
Lot 5 is located ivest of Pine Street just north of Evergreen Avenue
Prospect Avenue includes the spaces located on the north side of the road between Emerson Street and Williams Street.
Table 3
MOUNT PROSPECT DOWNTOWN COMMUTER PARKING STUDY
PAY STATION USAGE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Time
Lot 1
'l
Lot 4
Total
5:00 A.M. to 5:15 AM
- Lot
5
5
3
13
5:15 A.M. to 5:30 AM
8
7
1
16
5:30 A.M. to 5:45 AM
10
16
1
27
5:45 A.M. to 6:00 AM
4
4
1
9
6:00 A.M. to 6:15 AM
13
16
2
31
6:15 A.M. to 6:30 AM
8
10
3
21
6:30 A.M. to 6:45 AM
30
48
16
94
6:45 A.M. to 7:00 AM
21
20
21
62
7:00 A.M. to 7:15 AM
19
11
40
70
7:15 A.M. to 7:30 AM
20
n.a.
44
64
7:30 A.M. to 7:45 AM
n.a.
n.a.
36
36
7:45 A.M. to 8:00 AM
n.a.
n.a.
20
20
8:00 A.M. to 8:15 AM
n.a.
n.a.
54
54
8:15 A.M. to 8:30 AM
n.a.
n.a.
7
7
8:30 A.M. to 8:45 AM
n.a.
n.a.
1
1
8:45 A.M. to 9:00 AM
n.a.
n.a.
0
0
Total
138
137
250
525
Peale 15- Minute Demand
30
48
54
94
Pay Stations
1
2
4
7
Peale Demand /Pay Station
30
24
13.5
13.4
Lot 1 is located north of the railroad tracks
and ivest of Main Street.
Lot 3 is located north of the railroad tracks
east of Emerson Street.
Lot 4 is located east of Emerson Street between
Prospect Avenue and Lincoln
Street.
n.a. = No counts were performed at the pav
station(s) as the lot was full.
Table 4
MOUNT PROSPECT DOWNTOWN COMMUTER PARKING STUDY
PAY STATION TRANSACTION TIMES
Lot 1 Lot 3
Lot 4
Total
Mean Time (seconds)
28 28
25
26
Average Time (seconds)
29.2 28.4
25.3
27.6
Minimum Time (seconds)
21.0 15.0
15.0
15.0
Maximum Time (seconds)
87.0 46.0
55.0
87.0
Lot 1 is located north of the railroad tracks
and west of Main Street.
Lot 3 is located north of the railroad tracks
east of Emerson Street.
Lot 4 is located east of Emerson Street between
Prosnect Avenue and Lincoln Street.
Table 5
MOUNT PROSPECT DOWNTOWN COMMUTER PARKING STUDY
COMMUTER SURVEY RESULTS
Number Percentage
How many days a week do you use this station to commute to your destination (work,
school, etc.)?
I day 3 1.7%
2 days 2 1.1%
3 days 15 8.4%
4 days 10 5.6%
5 days 149 83.2%
Total 179 100.0%
If available, would you purchase a monthly /yearly permit instead of using the pay
stations?
Yes 162 90.5%
No 17 9.5%
Total 179 100.0%
If available, would you prefer permit parking in all of the lots?
Yes 162 90.5%
No 17 9.5%
Total 179 100.0%
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