What to Look for in a Scalable Parking Management Solution

Parking management solutions are a set of technologies, protocols, and equipment that work together to facilitate vehicle parking and improve user experience. As parking spaces, venues, and cities grow, it becomes imperative to scale.

The following features will help implement flexible systems that scale with minimal infrastructural additions, cutting costs and improving efficiency.

Must-have features in parking software for growing environments

Cloud-based architecture

Having cloud-based architecture allows park operators to remotely manage parking spaces on a centralized platform or dashboard. Cloud-based infrastructure also makes it easier to integrate parking management solutions with mobile apps or third-party software.

Components of the system can all be updated from one central unit. To avoid large-scale overhauls and minimize cost every time major features are needed, the architecture should be compatible with third-party infrastructure like navigation maps, transportation networks, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.

License-plate recognition integration

License-plate recognition (LPR) tools are essential components of any scalable parking management system. LPR cameras capture and send car identification data for processing by the management software from where entries and exits are coordinated. This speeds up traffic flow, maximizing overall parking capacity.

Payment integration

Fast and efficient payment systems must be in place to harbor any hopes of scaling any parking lot. Some of the options that can be added to parking dashboards and mobile apps include mobile payments, contactless payments, license plate recognition that instantly recognize cars that have paid in advance or made reservations. Bottom line, scalable parking software should integrate as many payment processing options as possible.

Multi-location and multi-user support

So, you have a nice parking brand and business is booming across the city, or across the country. How do you take it to the next level?

Again, managing all your traffic on one cloud-based platform is great but could do with another component – multi-location widgets that support users across different sites, and multi-user tools that cater to different drivers, whether they be navigating a private property or public parking lot.

Real-Time Monitoring and Analytics

The practical business of guiding vehicles into allocated spaces demands real-time monitoring that incorporates software, hardware equipped with sensors and cameras, and accurate navigation maps.

Built into the core of any reliable parking management system should be features that track space availability, and traffic trends to predict, plan, and optimize resources and user experience. In-built alerts will also notify users in advance about space allocation and payments. Operators can be notified in real-time when there are issues with equipment or rule violations.

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