Parking Access Revenue Control Systems

PARCS is an initiative to replace aging parking equipment in 22 city-owned facilities with modern technology. PARCS is a combination of equipment and software that runs a parking facility, such as ticket machines, gate arms, payment machines and camera systems. The new system will be a significant operational upgrade from our existing 16-year old equipment. New software and hardware will: 

• Improve operations and customer service
• Replace signage & reviewing traffic flow / operation procedures
• Make parking easier and more efficient for customers
• Reduce fraud and handle cases of missing or lost tickets using license plate recognition technology
• Improve auditing and credit card security to protect customers
• Improve safety for high pedestrian safety areas with flashing light and audible alarm as vehicles exit facilities
• Enable real-time data collection, which helps with the implementation of dynamic pricing and universal validation to create a more efficient parking experience for customers

View our Automated License Plate Recognition Policy (ALPR)

PARCS INSTALLATION LOCATIONS

22 city-owned facilities will benefit from the PARCS upgrade. Please access this map for the facility locations.

PARCS INSTALLATION COMPLETED AT THE FOLLOWING GARAGES:

• Civic Center Garage
• Polk-Bush Garage
• Lombard Garage
• Pierce Garage
• North Beach Garage
• Vallejo Garage
• Portsmouth Square Garage
• St. Mary's Square Garage
• Ellis-O'Farrell 
• Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center  (ZSFGH) Parking Garage 
• Japan Center Main Garage
• Japan Center Annex Garage 
• 16th & Hoff Garage
• 7th & Harrison Lot
• Performing Arts Garage
• Union Square Garage
• Mission Bartlett Garage
• Sutter and Stockton Garage
• Fifth and Mission Garage
• Golden Gateway Garage
• Moscone Center Garage