Managing More than One Parking Area or Facility Through Smart Parking
In the digital age, just about everything is online and can be controlled through devices that can fit in the palm of your hand. Parking is no exception. Parking facilities are included in many online as features or as upsells or add-ons and have been used as a selling point for consumers when visiting a location or business, as well as the possibility for residing in a specific location. Luminous Residential reported on a survey conducted studying consumers and renters for their reliance on online services and reviews. According to the study, a staggering 86 percent of consumers read reviews left for business and facilities with 91 percent of these in the age range of 18-34 trusting these reviews as much as a personal recommendation. Parking plays a huge role in many aspects of everyday life and can also lead to poor reviews if it is not satisfactory.
This is where smart parking comes in to essentially save the day and provide a slew of benefits for the consumer and owner of the facility alike. Smart parking takes a parking facility directly into the 21st century of technology and online presence with ease and allows for an operation to run smoother and more efficiently.
Smart Parking Defined
Smart parking is also known under the term digital parking due to its heavy use of technology and other 21st century applications in order to fully run a parking facility. A smart parking system for example can help a driver find an empty spot in the parking lot using a variety of sensors, cameras, and more. The first ever smart parking system was tested at the Washington-Baltimore International Airport and was found to increase the use of parking spaces to 99 percent in comparison to only 90 percent efficiency before the smart installations. This better use of the facility means a better return on investment and an overall happier client base. What may be the most surprising of these systems is that these are not limited to high traffic areas like an airport, but rather they can be used in a plethora of locations from parking lots, office spaces, venues, shopping centers and malls, apartment complexes, and more. An operator can also control multiple parking locations from the same application.
Advantages of Using a Smart Parking System for Multiple Locations
There are many advantages of using a smart parking system for multiple locations. The first main advantage is the ability to monitor, control, and enforce parking rules in multiple locations without the pressures of visiting each location. The smart parking app is able to control all of these in one place and at the same time. Other advantages include cost reduction, efficiency increases, information availability, map information, security, and service.
| Advantage | Description |
| Cost Reduction | Reduce the overall costs of operations by using technology that allows for more efficient practices with time and money |
| Efficiency | The use of smart technology eliminates human error and cuts down the time needed to operate a facility for consumers and management |
| Information | Information is provided in real-time and can update customers and management of available spaces, fees, and other aspects of enforcement. |
| Security | Devices like cameras and license plate readers are able to monitor a facility as vehicles enter and exit, as well as occupy the facility. |
| Service | An overall better experience is created that allows for quicker turnaround times and reduction of stress in finding a space to park |
| Map Information | Built into the parking app is a mapping system that provides general information and a Q&A for customers to find a parking space and then later finding the vehicle in the facility with ease |
Types of Smart Parking Facilities Parking Badge is Perfect For
The use of multi-location smart parking technology can be used in a variety of locations and ways. From parking garages large and small, airports, concert venues, residential parking, shopping centers and malls, and more. These systems can be customized to fit any parking facility’s needs and budget. Parking Badge is able to work with any parking facility to meet goals, budget, and any other needs in order to provide the best service available for the operation. At Parking Badge, there are experts at the ready to help with all an operator’s parking needs and questions in order to get their facility ready to enter the 21st century.
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