In the age of smart cities, transportation and mobility systems are set to transform significantly, anticipating and evolving with customer needs. This transformation extends beyond the types of vehicles we drive/board to include where and how we park.
Central to this evolution is data-driven decision-making. Using an interconnected digital platform offering a unified information model, data from various sources, including parking, can be shared and utilized in real-time by city authorities and parking operators.
Technological advances, driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), mobile devices, and cloud computing, present opportunities to manage urban environments more efficiently, fostering more sustainable and livable cities. Several parking-related technologies are contributing to this effort:
Smart parking solutions provide comprehensive dashboards for city authorities and parking operators, where data is collected and analyzed to offer valuable insights, including occupancy status, parking duration, and parking payment revenues and infractions. Beyond real-time data, historical analysis is also available to optimize resource planning. This is where JMS, HUB Parking Technology’s management system, comes into play in smart city mobility development if utilized effectively.
JMS does not just analyze parking lot performance, nor monitor in-lane transits; it can also integrate various external data sources, such as:
As mobility evolves, parking operators will need to connect with various technology partners. Integrating external data provides a significant competitive edge, despite being challenging initially. Here’s how centralizing data can help:
In the broader context of smart cities, aggregating data from parking operations can also play a critical role in urban planning authorities’ and city governments’ strategic decision-making process. This data can be used for:
Municipal governments and parking operators must keep up to speed and analyze changes in parking behavior to redesign and restructure parking lots, adapting them to the evolving needs of city residents and visitors. Parking data are a key complement to mobility information for cities worldwide, and by leveraging their aggregation, we can effectively prepare for the future of mobility and urban living.
HUB Parking Technology is the Business Unit of the FAAC Group that develops software and intelligent mobile solutions produces, installs, and supplies hardware and after-sales services for the professional management of paid parking spaces. HUB Parking Technology offers flexibility, competence, and personalized and widespread assistance at a local level, combined with the capacity, network, and strength of a global operator. Over the years, the company has constantly innovated to develop state-of-the-art systems and integrated value-added solutions that make parking efficient for users, and profitable, and easy for operators to manage.
For more information about HUB Parking Technology, visit: www.hubparking.com
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