{"id":38214,"date":"2021-11-18T13:24:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T12:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intellias.com\/?p=38214"},"modified":"2024-01-11T14:18:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T13:18:06","slug":"smart-parking-system-what-is-the-market-lacking","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/intellias.com\/smart-parking-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Parking System: What Is the Market Lacking?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parking is a big problem. Sometimes it reminds you of an F1 race to get into the parking spot first. You experience a lot of inconveniences and competition as you cruise in search of a place to park, not to mention the carelessly parked car spanning two spots and the parking meter nowhere to be seen\u2026<\/p>\n

We could go on and on with complaints about parking, but let\u2019s not dwell on them. Instead, let\u2019s think about how the parking process can be fixed.<\/p>\n

Why the need for smart parking systems is sizzling<\/h2>\n

Parking isn\u2019t just a public (in)convenience \u2014 it\u2019s an acute business issue for urban planners, private parking owners, and transportation managers alike.<\/p>\n

Too few parking spots lead to more pollution and traffic congestion. Too many spots end up being unprofitable; plus, they eat up a chunk of prime curb estate.<\/p>\n

Cities like Amsterdam<\/a> and Singapore<\/a> are pursuing \u201cunparking\u201d strategies. City planners aim to reduce the number of parking lots and convert them into spaces for other uses by encouraging people to opt for shared transportation over private vehicles.<\/p>\n

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The transition to shared mobility models will bring tangible reductions in parking infrastructure, with a smaller number of cars that are idle less. As much as 86% of current parking spaces (in Singapore) are freed up or repurposed if a complete switch occurs from private cars to shared mobility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/span> MIT Senseable City Lab<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/small>\n\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/section>\n

But space optimization isn\u2019t the only driver of smart parking solutions. Almost every city and its residents, whether that city is car-light or car-centric, can benefit from a tech-enabled approach to parking management. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n