Integrating Parking Systems with Digital Wayfinding Platforms

Tennis isn’t the only attraction at Roland-Garros. People want to get on WeRide’s driverless Robobus that shuttles fans through Paris to watch the stars compete for Grand Slam glory.

Robobus knows where to stop to pick up its passengers, navigates its way safely through Paris traffic, and parks exactly where they will exit. Driverless cars are several regulations away from being the norm, but integrating parking systems and digital wayfinding platforms like Robobus does have numerous benefits for human-operated vehicles.

Benefits of linking parking tools with wayfinding tools

Seamless end-to-end navigation

The same technology that guides Robobus is available to human drivers. The only difference? You make the decisions when it suggests a parking spot or alternative route. Drivers can check if a parking spot is empty before they start their journey, and book that spot before setting off.

Destinations and needs can change along the way. If that’s the case, integrated systems will provide parking options if there’s a need to stop midway. Wayfinding apps also include pedestrian wayfinding routes, which helps people get around once they get off the bus.

Saving time and minimizing anxiety

New Yorkers spend 107 hours a year searching for parking! Integrated parking and wayfinding systems can cut that by suggesting the best parking options based on the driver’s destination, traffic, and parking availability.

Minimize waste and improve revenue

Los Angeles, meanwhile, has a surplus – 1.5 parking spaces for every resident. Here, parking systems will improve rates of occupancy by suggesting spaces to drivers, boosting the city’s revenues along the way. This also prevents overcrowding in obvious spots and improves uptake in normally slow areas. Operators can also use past data to predict peak hours, and use integrated payment systems to maximize profit.

Environmental benefits

Big cities have more cars and consequently are the biggest emitters. Fuel consumption is also higher in traffic jams than free-flowing traffic. Even in less congested areas, drivers spend more fuel searching for parking. Digital wayfinding tools guide cars directly toward parking, cutting fuel consumption and emissions.

Integration with smart city ecosystems

Sometimes commuters use several means of transport to reach their destination. Integrated parking systems enhance multimodal transport by linking biking, ride-sharing, and pedestrian alternatives. Using traffic trends, they make it easier for commuters to effortlessly swing from one option to the next.

Integrated systems for businesses, councils, and cities

Guide travelers through airport parking and take them to the right terminal. Bring patients to the emergency landing of a hospital in record time, and distribute traffic across an event, venue, or city. Got specific needs? Find out what integrated parking systems paired with digital wayfinding can do for you.