Westward Vehicles, one of North America’s largest manufacturers of parking-specific vehicles continues to develop solutions to create more safe and efficient workspaces for parking enforcement officers. Westward is working with numerous clients including municipalities, universities, private operators, and more to support PEOs returning to work following the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Westward’s series of parking-specific, electric utility vehicles and street legal utility vehicles offer numerous benefits that will help parking staff not only feel more comfortable performing their duties during this “new normal”, but safer overall. These include:
- “Personal” workspaces offering safe distances from fellow PEOs and the public
- Factory-direct LPR integration, no need to have extra installers involved
- Custom LPR dashboard turning the vehicle dash into a comfortable workstation
- Narrow width to reduce traffic conflicts and interruptions
- Dual sliding doors for safe and efficient entry/exit, always able to exit on safe side
- New safety glass wrap and inside door lock options
- Fittings for sanitizers or mask dispensers can be pre-installed at the factory
The integration of these features into the already personalized experience of a parking enforcement vehicles will allow PEOs to resume their enforcement duties in a safe and efficient manner. The vehicles include the GO-4, GO-4 EV, and the new MAX EV, and can come customized to each organizations individual needs.
As communities and campuses nationwide continue to reopen, Westward will continue to work with organizations throughout the parking industry to identify opportunities to create the most efficient and safe experience possible.