Parking Survey

Chief Corrigan O'Donohue would like to thank the more than 1300 individuals who took the Downtown Parking survey. 

Of those individuals, more than 100 people agreed to be a part of a focus group on a parking system the Royal Oak Police Department is considering. 

On Jan. 5, 2021, Chief  O'Donohue gave a presentation on the results of the downtown parking survey and presented a system called  the Sentry Meter / Kiosk Platform.

Survey Graphic

Parking Survey Results

Click here for the results of the Downtown Parking Survey

Click here for the results of the Parking Focus Group Survey

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Click here for the PowerPoint Presentation

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  1. Why does Royal Oak need to replace its current meters?
  2. Why do we need meters?
  3. What are the major differences between the old meters and the new meters?
  4. Will there be a meter at every parking space?
  5. Will any existing parking rules, regulations and hours change with the installation of the new meters?
  6. What forms of payment will the new meters accept?
  7. Will the meters give me a receipt or paystub, and do I need to put it on my dashboard?
  8. How does the Sentry Mobile app work?
  9. The new meters look complex and high-tech. What if I am not very technologically savvy?
  10. What if someone doesn’t speak English? How will they understand and operate the meters?
  11. How will the meters be powered?
  12. Is the system environmentally friendly?
  13. I have heard the new meters can detect when a vehicle is in the space? Is that true?
  14. Is this new technology reliable?
  15. What happens if the meter I try to park at or try to pay is not working?
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