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PREFERENTIAL PARKING What is preferential parking? Preferential parking reserving "premium parking locations" for carpools and vanpools. Preferential parking is intended to make HOV parking spaces highly valued among employees over single occupant vehicle (SOV) spaces. What are the benefits of preferential parking? To Employers: provides an inexpensive way to encourage HOV commuting demonstrates employer support and encourages HOV commuting can reduce the need for employee parking encourages employees to carpool or vanpool To Employees: guarantees a reserved parking space rewards employees for switching to an HOV commuting method How much does preferential parking cost? Costs are usually minimal and may include carpool/vanpool parking signs and vehicle permits. Signs and permits can be ordered through your Employer Transportation Representative (ETR). How do companies monitor carpools and vanpools for those using preferential parking spaces? Carpools and vanpools can register their license numbers with the worksite's Employer Transportation Coordinator. In some cases, the responsibility is assigned to a facilities manager. Another option is to have HOV commuters display permit tags in vehicles when parking in preferential parking space. Monitoring is then done by checking license plate numbers or permit tags. Parking violations can be avoided with clear communication of the company's preferential parking policy. Visit Metro's Employer Transportation Programs website for more information about employer options www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/alts/employer or contact your Employer Transportation Representative for further details.