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How Technology is Revolutionising Parking in the UK

Published: 3rd September 2018 18:54

How Technology is Revolutionising Parking in the UK

 

Around the UK there are 17,000 public car parks in general use, with 80% of those run by private operators. And, while parking enforcement has been shown to ease congestion, maximise safety and support traffic flow, there are still things to be done in order to improve the process as a whole. As parking professionals in the UK continue their attempts to improve operational efficiencies in order to reduce costs, the use of technology within the parking industry is becoming more and more popular, especially for people who are tired of poor parking solutions. Savings can be made by integrating solutions such as providing alternate payment options and introducing alternative payment options for customers. 

The Efficiency of Parking Technology

Parking enforcement officers show higher levels of performance when they have access to wireless handheld devises, automatic number plate recognition and real-time incident reporting. Of these technologies, automatic number plate recognition, or ANPR, has been one of the biggest in reforming parking tech. While it’s largely used for police as a tracking tool for safety, it’s helpful for parking officials as well. As a vehicle passes an ANPR camera, its registration number is read and instantly checked against database records, or in the case of a parking garage, can be immediately registered into the system with the time and date of entry. This not only facilitates a more efficient parking system when people enter the garage, it helps cut down on crimes and other inconveniences. These technologies are helping revolutionise the parking industry from the perspective of parking officials, but there are also technologies that can help individuals.

Apps Facilitating Efficiency & Ease

Utilising technology also means integrating new apps into the lives of UK residents in order to get them off the streets and into the parking lots. In fact, research shows that the current market for global parking systems has reached $60 million and is expected to generate $360 million in annual revenue by 2020 when smart parking accounts for roughly 1 million spaces. Apps can help you do things like take the guesswork out of parking with a space locator, voice navigation and timed notifications to prevent tickets. They can also allow you to quickly and easily reserve airport parking spaces, pay parking tickets from your smartphone and organise short-term parking for events such as concerts, festivals and sports games. 

The Future of Parking Tech in the UK

These technological changes will help contribute to the development of more flexible and convenient parking services while helping to increase the public’s perception of the parking industry as a whole. Once technology is introduced for both operators and customers, parking all over the country will become easier, less stressful, and more efficient.

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