Modern garages and lots incorporate smart technology to enhance the parking experience for drivers, garage owners, and staff. City Parking utilizes app integration at many of our locations. Here is more information on how smart technology is changing the parking industry:
Reserved Parking
Smart technology allows for an industry increase in reserved parking. Through their mobile devices, drivers can access a reservation website or app to find a parking spot in a garage, on the street, or in a lot. This technology helps drivers to find open spots instead of having to circle the block or check multiple garages. This can help reduce traffic congestion.
Reservation services help drivers find spaces for their cars ahead of time. Drivers are able to choose a space either minutes before parking or days in advance. This allows visitors to plan their trips and makes sure they arrive on time for work, appointments, and events. The pass appears on the driver’s phone, allowing them to scan the code at the entrance. Depending on the provider, monthly passes can offer unlimited access to a specific location. We offer daily and monthly parking passes through our loyalty program.
Automatic Processing
The use of digital and automatic processing systems has changed the physical infrastructure of garage entrances. Some garages and lots have transitioned to using self-service machines at entrances. These machines allow drivers to scan their parking permits or a code. Self-service machines eliminate the need for in-person attendants at the garage entrance, speeding up the entry process and facilitating a smoother flow of traffic.
Garages and lots can use their websites to post information about the type of entrance system they use. This allows guests to have the necessary information in advance. Drivers can then pre-purchase their pass and prepare their permit as needed.
License plate scanners use plate recognition technology to automate the entry process. This technology logs vehicle information, checking it against internal databases to identify authorized guests. The information can be shared across multiple garages. Plate recognition helps prevent unauthorized cars from entering the space. This increases security and prevents drivers from taking reserved spaces in the garage. Automatic processing removes the need for booths, preventing delays and simplifying the process for repeat customers.
Advanced Tracking
Technology such as occupancy tracking allows for a change in data tracking. Occupancy tracking utilizes cameras and sensors to identify available parking spaces within a garage. This provides staff with usage information, enabling them to offer real-time availability updates and identify underutilized areas of the garage. Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) help with revenue tracking. We assist managers by installing PARCS technology and creating a historical database to help them track attendance in their garages. This information enables garage owners to identify effective ways to increase their revenue.
Access to parking data allows owners to update their garages to meet the needs of their customers. This includes hiring additional attendants, increasing the lighting in darker, underused areas, installing electric vehicle charging spaces, or adding additional parking areas to meet demand. Our maintenance department completes regular inspections of garages, identifies areas for improvement, and handles cleaning and other maintenance tasks.
Smart surveillance technology allows for increased security within garages. This technology can use analytics to differentiate between pedestrian and vehicular activity. Movement detection enables the technology to identify irregular patterns and alert personnel to potential risks. This increase in surveillance reduces blind spots in a garage. This may help protect cars, the garage, and pedestrians from threats such as theft, assault, or vandalism. Integration with timestamps and entry logs provides additional context for reviewing specific incidents for security or police reports, with access to high-definition footage.
Learn About Parking Garage Management
App integration in garages includes features that alert customers when their parking time is up and identify what level they parked on. This allows drivers to leave on time and opens the parking spaces for others. City Parking offers 10% and 50% discounts for daily and monthly customers. Monthly CityPass customers can manage their account online and opt for the auto-pay feature for added convenience. We also provide online marketing services. To learn more about our parking passes and management services, complete our online form today.