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Institute for eGovernment

In an era where technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, the parking industry is also undergoing a significant revolution. The integration of digitization and advanced technologies has paved the way for energy-efficient solutions that address the pressing challenges of urban congestion and environmental sustainability. These innovations are reshaping the future of urban mobility, and taking the industry in a far more environmentally-friendly direction. As cities grow and vehicles increase, traditional systems for parking struggle to cope with the demand. However, digitization offers a transformative solution by leveraging technology to optimize operations, improve user experience, and reduce energy consumption.

The authority is keen on transforming its services into smart and proactive ones in line with the 'Smart City' initiative

RTA is complementing its smart services by digitising the parking permit services for senior Emiratis and people of determination as of this August 20.

This will eliminate the need to print and display the permits.

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is readying for the launch of the eParking tickets; an innovative solution for paying parking fees in Dubai. The project comes with upgraded parking metres fitted with interactive touch screens enabling users to enter vehicle details and have eParking tickets issued similar to text messages for mobile phones (mParking) without the need to display a paper ticket on the front of the vehicle.

The initiative is part of RTA’s efforts to develop new services compatible with the Smart City initiative, besides supporting Dubai Paperless Strategy.

Wyndham council has introduced a Smart Parking app to help drivers in the Werribee city centre find a car park.

The app, which is available for download on Apple and Android smartphones, gives drivers information such as the best available areas to park and the number of available parking spaces in each area.

Finding parking in crowded Indian cities can be a daunting task. With the rapid urbanisation and increasing number of vehicles, securing a spot is often a challenge. However, technology offers solutions to ease this struggle. This article explores the best parking apps and tips for finding parking efficiently, tailored for automobile enthusiasts.

Several apps have emerged to help drivers locate parking spaces in bustling cities. Park+ is a popular choice, offering real-time availability updates and booking options. Users can reserve spots in advance, saving time and reducing stress. Similarly, Get My Parking provides a comprehensive database of parking locations, ensuring you find the nearest available space.

Drivers in Hamilton can now use their smartphones to pay for parking on Front Street, thanks to a new contactless parking system powered by local payment gateway Powertranz and technology firm Mobile Smart City Pango.

The Corporation of Hamilton has rolled out the new platform using license plate recognition, contactless access control and mobile app payments. The system allows drivers to enter, park and pay via their phone without handling paper tickets or coins.

The City of Hamilton is to test a ticketless parking system based on license plate recognition.

The new system will be piloted at the Number 5 car park on Front Street next to Pier Six from tomorrow.

It entails the placement of a small camera at the car-park entry and exit points that will recognise the front license plates and calculate how long the vehicle has been in the location before issuing a request for payment.

Since 2007, the city of Zug has been using around eighty parking meters from different manufacturers to manage the various public parking in the city. Some of the parking meters had become obsolete because they no longer met the technical requirements.

Therefore, in the upcoming months and in order to improve the profitability and management of car parks, while meeting new customer needs, parking meters will be replaced with PrestoConnect meters. Geneva-based and with a branch in Rotkreuz, IEM is responsible for manufacturing these fine design parking meters. About thirty parking meters were replaced in September 2020 and the remainder will be installed in the coming months.

As urban areas around the world continue to grow, transportation and mobility systems are undergoing major transformations, from the adoption of traffic rerouting and other control systems to the modernization of parking options.

Evolving parking ecosystems are increasingly part of smart community planning and budgeting, as well as environmental improvement programs to reduce congestion, air and noise pollution, and to generally make cities more livable.

Security company Securitas and Flowbird Urban Intelligence, the largest provider of street parking meters, have signed a partnership agreement and submitted a proposal for new parking meters in Punda and Otrobanda.

They hope to be able to compete in the public tender for parking management in the city center, launched by the government. If the proposal is approved, everyone will soon be able to park in Punda and Otrabanda and pay by means of a mobile app.

Nicosia municipality presented on Thursday a parking app which will help drivers find available spots, as it hailed the development as promoting greener and more accessible policies.

The app, called Smart Parking Nicosia City, is co-funded by the EU Smart City project and is being promoted as offering a comprehensive information system for drivers.

"They were included in the 'Digital Transformation of Local Government Authorities' program with a budget exceeding €85 million"

Imagine in the city where you live, the pedestrian crossing sees the pedestrians, the traffic light counts the traffic and flashes accordingly, and drivers are informed via the municipality’s application on their mobile phones about where there is a free parking spot. Algorithms oversee the green spaces and their watering, any leaks in the water supply system, and the lighting in schools and municipal buildings. This future, infused with plenty of digital technology, may seem distant or utopian, but it is becoming a reality in hundreds of municipalities across every corner of the country.

he Smart City parking project has been further delayed as the contractor is unwilling to start operation of the parking spaces.

The contractor concerned has sought a three-year extension in the contract period from the Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (NMSCDCL) due to Covid pandemic even though the latter has given a 15-month extension.

The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has started pre-booking of parking spots on the busy Janpath through the Mo parking app for hassle-free and organised parking to give a pleasing look to the stretch and manage traffic better.

The 3.9-km-long stretch, which boasts of rows of shops, malls, hotels and commercial establishments on one side and government quarters and residential complexes on the other, has become Smart Janpath. Several changes were made with a top architect being involved in the design to make it not just a road but a living space. Parking was the biggest challenge on Janpath and hence, the BSCL worked on developing smart parking along the stretch.

The central smart parking system was installed at the Integrated City Operations and Management Centre (ICOMC) and was slated to provide real-time information on a particular parking slot booked for a particular vehicle.

It has been two years since the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) installed sensors at 800 parking lots on the stretch between Sishu Bhawan Square and Vani Vihar, but the ambitious smart-parking project is yet to see light of the day.

The Pongal festival and holidays are over, but a shopping spree was visible in Big Bazaar and nearby streets on Saturday as many bought gifts for their friends and colleagues before leaving their hometown. But among these shoppers, there were people struggling to locate the nearest parking spots and asking commuters for directions.

Some managed to locate the multi-level parking facility near the Big Bazaar. Often outsiders visiting the city find it difficult to locate the parking lots. Residents want the corporation to come up with a mobile application or other facility to help commuters spot the nearest parking space.

Starting in 2024, Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) will no longer be issuing physical coupons for its 68,000 public parking spaces.

The city council is encouraging motorists to download its app, MBJB Spot, to pay for parking in the city.

Johor Bahru’s mayor, Datuk Noorazam Osman, said 2023 would be the final year that motorists could use parking coupons within MBJB areas.

Launched in 2020, Pay & Go has grown into Sarawak’s flagship smart parking system, expanding from its first sites in Kuching malls to citywide mobility infrastructure aligned with the state’s digital economy blueprint.

Origin and concept

Pay & Go Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Eddie Wee shared that when they first started, parking in Kuching was plagued by long queues, lost tickets, and unreliable cash-only machines, with drivers voicing frustrations on social media.

The implementation of digital smart parking systems in several districts in the state resulted in easier parking payment facilities for the people and improved revenue collection for local councils.

Local authorities said the system had also reduced the workload of enforcement officers.

Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu), for instance, recorded a 200 per cent surge in parking revenue since introducing the Parkmax@Johor digital payment system last August, without spending a single sen in implementation costs.

Wuppertal. In vielen Ländern funktioniert es bereits, in deutschen Städten wird es nach und nach eingeführt und auch in Wuppertal könnte das Parksystem revolutioniert werden. Zumindest, wenn es nach dem Willen der FDP-Fraktion geht, wird die Verwaltung beauftragt, zu prüfen, was es kostet und was es bringt, wenn in Wuppertal ein Handyparksystem eingeführt wird. Gemeint sind allerdings ausdrücklich Kosten und Nutzen sowohl für Bürger als auch für die Parkraumbewirtschaftung.