Parking

Safety and security are critical considerations in parking solutions. While parking facilities occupy large floor spaces or land areas, these have relatively lesser activity when compared to the businesses they support. Such locations therefore, are at risk for potential larceny and crime, given low occupancy. Safety in a parking facility can be significantly enhanced by planning and implementing security measures ...

As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves, it paves the way for vital smart city applications, with the Smart Parking Management System (SPMS) standing as a prime example. This research introduces a novel IoT-driven SPMS that leverages Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) technology, termed as IoT-SPMS-LoRaWAN, to surmount typical restrictions related to communication range, energy usage, and implementation cost ...

With increasing vehicular ownership and subsequent traffic volume on the roads, there is pressure on both on-street and off-street parking in India. Shrinking parking space, changing urban infrastructure & policies and innovations in design and technology are influencing parking management. Trafficinfratech spoke to experts – enforcement authorities, town planners, architects and technology providers to find out the challenges faced and ...

With an increase in vehicular registration and increasing parking demand, cities are facing the challenge to bridge the gap between the demand and the supply. This article by Prachi Merchant, Sr. Planner associated with the proposed Mumbai Parking Authority at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, looks into the issue of parking, various experiments and options adopted to tackle the complex problems ...

Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a serious global problem that affects diverse areas of economic activity, including the parking industry. As temperatures rise, so does the sea level, and extreme climate events become more frequent. That is why the parking industry is facing a number of challenges and opportunities related with sustainability and efficiency. More ...

Parking, traffic and infrastructure development are deeply intertwined with each other, as the search for car-space can lead to traffic congestion, delays, and higher emissions. Sid Jalan explores the parking management market and the technology enabling the next generation of mobility. The modern urban landscape has evolved at a staggering pace, leading to unprecedented levels of congestion. The age-old approach ...

Transitioning to walking and cycling for shorter journeys holds incredible potential for our planet. It keeps the air cleaner, enables inclusive mobility, and dials back those emissions that are warming the atmosphere. Additionally, poorly designed pedestrian and cycling infrastructure has given rise to unsafe urban environments for people. The stark reality of 26,000 pedestrian fatalities in India during 2019 underscores ...

Over the past five years, there has been a huge shift in the parking industry as it moves toward innovative technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a pressing need for contactless parking, and overcrowded urban spaces are demanding smart, sustainable parking solutions. As we’ve begun to replace antiquated parking equipment with cloud-based methods and the industry focuses more and more on ...

Vishal Jajoo of Jajoo Automation looks at the control logic of a shuttle parking system that is used for space & speed efficiency The control logic typically involves a set of rules and algorithms to efficiently manage the flow of shuttles and vehicles within the parking area. Vehicle Arrival: When a vehicle arrives at the parking lot entrance, it is ...

Head quartered in Dubai, UAE with regional branches in the major cities of India, and presence in Africa, Omnitec Group has been providing the latest technology for parking, security and automation for over two decades. Entrusted with the great responsibility of expanding and carrying forward the Group business and its ideology, Renwil Menezes, DGM, Business Development understands that servicing the ...