PARKING & SHUTTLES

SEE vs. READ

Repeat customers are influenced by the ease of getting to and from an event or venue. The important factors are time of day, messaging,lot counts, shuttles and staffing

KEEP GOING

Placement of this figure tells drivers that the appropriate parking is further down the road.If a live person is placed in this location, most drivers will stop to ask attendant for a reason,especially if the right turn is a parking lot

ARROW vs. ARM

An arrow becomes a line at distance. Seeing and action on the “P” is much quicker than reading “EVENT PARKING”. It is impossible to read lot names until reaching the stop sign.This is too late and creates traffic jams

SPLIT GROUPS

Certain events use different parking locations for different groups. Head inserts make the distinction early so that drivers begin to look for their specific and follow the subsequent figures accordingly.

PEOPLE AROUND

This figure has dual purposes: 1) Tell vehicles where to turn for parking and 2) Alert drivers to be cautious of participants and spectators at this location.

STREAMLINE

If there is a parking fee and drivers can see how much in advance, the amount is made ready before reaching the attendant. Less delays occur and collection are streamlined, often without waiting for change

STAND OFF ROAD

Drivers are able to identify the correct parking lot without the need for the attendant to stand in the road. A one-sided figure blocks traffic from the opposite direction. A two-sided figure is able to channel traffic from both directions

DIVIDE PARKING

Setting up two figures side-by-side makes it very easy to sort different vehicle types to an appropriate parking lot. It is also efffective when designating short and long term stays

LOT IDENTIFICATION

Most event goers do not know the lot names unless the venue is visited regularly. Make it clear for drivers to see at distance. That way, the attendant can safely stand isn a more critical area for parking assignments

TOUGH TO SEE

Without advanced notice of the lot name,drivers get about 2 car lengths away (25 feet) before knowing if correct. This is too late…causing the need to turn around and disrupt the effectiveness of the attendant

NO ATTENDANT

Most drivers just want to know where to park and will proceed in an orderly fashion. When a lot gets full, simply move the inflatable to the next location. It is well-suited to block off an entrance and point vehicles down the road

FLAG OR REPEAT

Tall orange figures grab attention, more so if more than one is placed along the roadway.Head inserts can separate different groups or repeated to reinforce the need to turn

PICK UP SPOT

All participants want to know with certainty if they are standing at the right pick up location,especially if came early or were running late. Knowing that the location is the correct stop for a particular shuttle is also appreciated

DRIVER DIRECTIONS

Bus drivers may or may not be familiar with a given location. Even if known, problems can occur when the event purposely changed the normal traffic flow to handle the size, volume,and multimodal transportation challenges.

TEMPORARY ZONE

Many venues do not have a separate traffic lane or circle to accommodate the loading or unloading of participants, VIPs, security and emergency personnel. Placement of a figure provides notice and keeps the passage clear

DAYLIGHT

Even in perfect conditions for reading, it is much quicker and easier to simply look to the head in conjunction with the direction of the pointing arm. Almost instantly people know that parking is to the right

UNLOAD

The orange figure provides a consistent spot for drivers to temporarily park the transport. Similarly, participants know where to line up when waiting for corresponding shuttle. Turn the figure around if clarification is needed

DROP OFF

Repeat customers are influenced by the ease of getting to and from an event or venue. The important factors are time of day, messaging,lot counts, shuttles and staffing

MULTIPLE ROUTES

Large events have the need for more buses. It in important go help the participants make sure they get to the right location for pick up

RETROREFLECTIVE

The surface coating on the metal illuminates the shape when a light shines upon it. The white outline creates a halo effect causing the stick figure to appear larger than the actual dimensions

SAFETY

Bright yellow or orange vests may be highly visible during the daytime. At night, workers are misrepresented to traffic with the potential for grave consequences.

SUN & SUNSET

It can be very difficult to read standard signs at certain times of the day or during inclement weather. The problems are most challenging in the early morning, at dusk or sundown or times of direct sun glare on windshields