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Seminar Session
Choosing Off-street over
On-street Parking
The panel consisting of hen it comes congestion. Many surfaces and
to
parking,
multi-level parking lots remain
V Ramesh, CEO, Varam W Indians display under-used even as the streets burst
Parking Pvt Ltd; Nagendra a strong at the seams with chaos and traffic.
preference
According to Udaya Bhaskar Rao
Reddy V, CEO & Founder, for parking on the streets over Abburu, who led the discussion,
VTRAC Worldwide; Udaya authorized parking spaces. parking issues need to be tackled
Given its convenient and free
Bhaskar Rao Abburu, CEO in nature, it’s not surprising at different levels. First, for
residential off-street parking, no
& Managing Director, iRam that most commuters prefer car should be registered until its
on-street parking, a fact that is
Technologies; Arvind well-reflected in occupancy data. owner can demonstrate proof of
suitable parking slot availability
Mayar, CEO, Secure Parking Despite being an organized and within his premises. Municipal
safe parking alternative, off-street
Solutions Pvt Ltd and Amit parking has lagged behind due Corporations should incentivize
private developers and owners
Haware, CEO & JMD, Haware to the exorbitant parking fees, to acquire space for building
resulting in low occupancy levels.
Properties discussed about Parking on Indian streets is underground and over-ground car
parks. Once multi-level car parks
efficient parking technologies haphazard with commuters having are developed, their O&M can be
and innovations scant regard for space and traffic given out to private parties.
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