According to Business Insider, the number of cars worldwide is set to double by 2040. Due to this increase in car ownership, it might get harder to find parking spots in highly populated areas. Currently, drivers spend an average of 17 hours a year trying to find a parking space in urban areas — up to 107 hours in cities like New York. It is also reported that 30% of traffic in a city is usually caused by drivers searching for a parking spot, which increases carbon emissions while wasting large amounts of fuel.
The rise of urbanization will certainly force cities to find new ways to logistically organize their infrastructure to preserve the quality of life of citizens. In the coming years, efficient management of parking lots and other public infrastructure will be at the heart of the mobility challenges that cities will have to overcome.
Modernizing Mobility Through a Smart Parking Solution
Spatium's parking management solution is an open system that informs users of available spaces in real time and enables them to park faster. Based on a complete IoT platform, this technology is composed of MPS Sensors that detect the occupancy state of parking spaces using LiDAR distance measurement. This information is then directly sent to the server via the M1 Gateway which enables wireless communications. Finally, it is the Spatium Parking Management Platform that allows remote monitoring and control of parking spaces.
This solution can be used as a standalone parking management system combined with occupancy detection sensors, or complemented with additional systems such as third-party payment applications, smart directional signs, access barriers, and license plate recognition cameras.
Mobility for Indoor Parking
Spatium builds smart mobility solutions to maximize your revenues and simplify your operations. Using parking spot sensors — ceiling or wall mounted — you can make the most of every parking space by detecting all vehicles that enter and leave the facility. You can offer drivers real-time information about available spaces and facilitate their parking process, so people stop losing time searching for a spot.
Mobility for Curbside Parking
Spatium developed a connected and automated Mobility Solution for Smart Cities. Using sensors installed on top of parking meters, which can detect two parking spots simultaneously, you can assist drivers in quickly finding vacant spaces around your city. Through a mobile app, you can send real-time parking suggestions to drivers according to their current position — reducing search time, congestion, gas consumption, and pollution.
What Are the Benefits of Smart Parking?
- Real-time occupancy information: Owners and users get an up-to-date picture of parking space occupancy for better business decisions.
- Dynamic pricing: Adapt your parking offering according to collected data — predict demand, peak times, and parking habits to maximize revenues.
- Simplified enforcement: Spend less time monitoring and get real-time notifications when potential violations are detected.
- Planned maintenance: Schedule maintenance using real-time usage data.
- Enhanced security: Prevent thefts, hit-and-runs, and vandalism using analytical functions from security cameras.
- Better parking experience: Provide a hassle-free experience that strengthens your brand image and customer relationships.