Upon completion of the Ivinson Parking Garage, the UW Transportation Services will have spent a total of $77,460.96 on License Plate Recognition (LPR) Systems according to Elizabeth Whitt, Transportation Services Assistant Director.
The UW Transportation services currently owns four Genetec AutoVu SharpZ3 cameras which, along with the corresponding computers, cost $45,500 to purchase. The department will be purchasing an additional six Genetec AutoVu SharpV cameras which will cost $31,960.96, according to Whitt.
The four SharpZ3 cameras are currently installed on two separate vehicles. The six SharpV will be installed and utilized in the Ivinson Parking Garage.
The implementation of LPR began in July 2022 and has been a long process, according to Whitt.
“Individuals have been receiving informational flyers on their vehicles to help educate them when they are parked incorrectly according to the new regulations with LPR. We waited until recently to place these on vehicles until we knew that LPR was working as it should,” Whitt told the Branding Iron.
The LRP systems are intended to improve the department’s monitoring and enforcement abilities.
“A camera system is attached to Transportation Services vehicles. As the Transportation Services vehicles drive by, the cameras scan license plates when vehicles are parked on the University of Wyoming campus. License plates are then compared to the permit database,” Whitt said.
Whitt outlined a number of reasons the Transportation Department believes the LPR systems will improve the campus parking crisis.
“There are many benefits for LPR including staffing efficiencies, lot monitoring, and better utilization and enforcement of parking lots,” Whitt said.
“Beginning Fall 2023, customers will no longer have to rely on a physical permit in their vehicle. This is especially useful for customers who switch vehicles on a regular basis. They will no longer be required to move their parking permit between vehicles. We also have a greater ability to help law enforcement.”
