Parking Enforcement Software and Systems- Keeping it Under Lock and Key: Best Practices for Parking Enforcement Systems
In the new digital age, enforcement and security have a whole new look than traditional systems. Parking facility enforcement is important in the operations of the facility, as it ensures customer and employee safety, and good relations with the community. When a space is known to be safe and has the capabilities to ensure safety 24/7, a parking lot or garage can be a trusted place to leave a vehicle. When a breach of security happens, trust and overall satisfaction of the parking facility greatly drops. With digital smart parking, enforcement and security are able to truly be 24/7 offering parking services and total control over who enters, exits, and stays in a facility.
There are several aspects that can be controlled in the parking facility through smart, digital controls. These range from access, cameras, clear signage, license plate readers, towing patrol services, security services, and more through the ParkingBadge software system. These in combination with some traditional methods of enforcement are the perfect solution to ensuring proper enforcement of a parking facility.
Vehicle Detection Software
It is true that the implementation of a pay and walk system can cover the needs of a private car facility, but the use of a smart parking software through ParkingBadge can offer additional services with in-ground vehicle detection sensors for where there is a need for more vehicle visibility. The in-ground sensors are installed into each parking space and can relay live readings of occupancy into the ParkingBadge platform. This can be viewed in real time and on any device with an internet connection or signal. ParkingBadge ensures that each sensor is equipped with the capabilities to support any size facility and amount of use while still maintaining high accuracy. These sensors can also be custom tailored to accommodate any type of parking.
Mobile Patrols/ Security Patrols
In combination with the state-of-the-art digital software, adding a human touch is also recommended to add an additional element. These security personnel can offer the support needed in high-crime rate times and locations to ensure that the facility is secure in all aspects. Security personnel can monitor the facility for security, help visitors, and can provide compliance. This an excellent ace up the sleeve for digitally managed parking spaces, as it helps to promote a positive parking facility. Security teams will use the other aspects of a digital space such as cameras, sensors, and monitors to ensure the safety of the facility during all hours of operation and events.
Digital Guidance Signage
For larger parking areas and parking facilities such as those in urban areas, parking garages, and high usage lots like airports or concert venues, digital signage that guides visitors to the facility are essential in both positive customer relations and the management of the parking facility. Digital signage is an excellent way to immediately communicate the available spaces in a facility before a user enters the facility, available spaces in conjunction with vehicle sensors in the parking space for ease of finding a parking space after entering, and more. By using digital signage, a visitor is also able to immediately see and read the status of the parking facility, rates, and procedures with ease without the worry of poor lighting and weather conditions preventing seeing non-digital signs. These digital signs with the sensors and cameras are able to give live updates once a car enters or leaves a facility to give an accurate, real-time reading of usage and available spaces. The use of these digital applications has increased the usability of the parking facility substantially from the early versions of parking lots and garages. As such, communication is key in the success and overall customer satisfaction of a parking lot or garage.
Cameras and Monitors
The use of live monitoring equipment and software are essential in the monitoring and management of the parking facility. By having cameras and recordings of the facility, active monitoring can be ensured so that safety can be achieved. Cameras can also provide essential information to police and other law enforcement, as well as insurance agencies in the event of an incident or accident in the facility. By having cameras that are both hidden and visible, customers can have a sense of security in using the facility, while potential crime can be deterred. Cameras can also be used as a means of recording license plates and allowing or denying access to a facility. The digital platform is able to be customized to allow for private parking through the registration of specific license plates. This allows for even more control over the use of the facility. This would be ideal for parking areas for housing, company only parking, and/ or event parking for employees and special guests.
ParkingBadge Management Platform
With the consideration of each parking facility being different and having their own individual needs, an operator may need to do tweaks to adjust the facility to work with digital applications. This can include adding painted lines, signs, and more that is beyond a digital application. However, ParkingBadge offers a completely free application and services to customize a digital parking space and facility with ease. The entire set up process is fairly quick and pain free in most situations. In other cases, where some extra steps may need to be taken such as multiple locations added to the system or customizing the application to fit the exact needs of the facilities that may be regarded as a ‘hybrid’ parking facility.
After consultation with one of ParkingBadge’s expert staff, the team at ParkingBadge will work with the parking application owner to make a plan to get the new free parking management software system up and running in as little time as possible. Once the system is completely set up, the experts will walk the facility owner through the software application, answering any and all questions relating to the operation of the parking management application.
After the installation and applications are set in place, the ball is now in the operator’s court for communicating the new parking changes, rules, and setting up the payment options available to the clients. If there are further questions or third-party services that need to be added to the parking application, Parking Badge can, in most instances, accommodate the custom integrations.
With smart parking technology, clients and management can better communicate and provide better services. ParkingBadge is available with some of these amazing features, as well as an, Apple store IOS parking management app to better manage the parking for both management and clients.
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