Manage parking spaces digitally and benefit immediately
Public parking spaces and multi-storey parking lots generate ongoing costs: operators have to keep them clean and maintained, light them and ensure that they comply with regulations such as the parking space ordinance. Nevertheless, not all parking areas use a parking space management system, even though operators could use it to enforce a maximum parking time or generate additional revenue. Is this due to a lack of know-how and the fear of additional personnel, time and investment costs?
Then it's worth taking a look at the world of digital, barrier-free and ticketless parking space management! Solutions such as the Peter Park system work with automatic license plate recognition and therefore require hardly any hardware in the area. This means that they are not only extremely inexpensive to purchase, but also require virtually no maintenance or servicing. As a full-service solution, they generate almost no workload, as the provider takes care of operations.
Challenge: reconciling user satisfaction and cost recovery
Unmanaged and unmonitored parking areas are often used as customer parking spaces or are located at leisure facilities, hotels or hospitals. One reason is often that parking management is not part of the core business of those offering these parking spaces or is not their focus. In addition to the feared costs and expenses, the introduction of a parking fee or a maximum parking time also stands in the way of a drop in visitor and employee satisfaction. On the other hand, without controls, parking lot owners cannot ensure that only those for whom the parking space is intended use it. Other drivers then often park their cars, mobile homes and trailers here permanently, which means that there is a lack of parking space for the actual users, which can lead to a loss of revenue and great dissatisfaction among customers, guests, patients and employees.
Various parking management systems are available to keep the parking area free for these user groups: Parking providers can introduce a barrier-based solution so that exit is only possible after paying a parking fee or ask parkers to display a parking disk, which is checked by staff to enforce a maximum parking time.
However, these solutions are less convenient for parkers and require high investments or long-term personnel costs. In contrast, digital, barrier-free parking management systems such as the Peter Park system offer a user-friendly and cost-effective alternative in the long term.
What is digital, barrier-free parking management and how does it support parking satisfaction?
In the digitally controlled parking process, cameras scan the license plates of entering and exiting vehicles in compliance with the GDPR (European General Data Protection Regulation) and calculate the parking time. The system compares the actual time parked with either the maximum parking time or the parking fee paid. Parkers pay by entering their license plate number at the machine in cash, by card or via NFC (Near Field Communication), conveniently online or via various partner apps. Parking violations - when parkers do not pay their parking fee or stay in the parking space for longer than the maximum parking time - are tracked. This makes the parking space unattractive for parking offenders and more parking spaces are available for those for whom the parking space is intended.
The absence of barriers creates a convenient and seamless parking experience for visitors by allowing them to enter and exit without stopping and avoids the creation of backlogs at peak times. This also makes a small contribution to reducing CO2 emissions at the parking area. In addition, dispensing with barrier systems conserves resources by reducing components that are susceptible to wear and tear. There will also be no more tickets in future, saving paper and waste. Dispensing with barriers and tickets also means that there are hardly any investment and operating costs.
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In the digitally controlled parking process, cameras scan the license plates of entering and exiting vehicles in compliance with the GDPR (European General Data Protection Regulation) and calculate the parking time. The system compares the actual time parked with either the maximum parking time or the parking fee paid. Parkers pay by entering their license plate number at the machine in cash, by card or via NFC (Near Field Communication), conveniently online or via various partner apps. Parking violations - when parkers do not pay their parking fee or stay in the parking space for longer than the maximum parking time - are tracked. This makes the parking space unattractive for parking offenders and more parking spaces are available for those for whom the parking space is intended.
The absence of barriers creates a convenient and seamless parking experience for visitors by allowing them to enter and exit without stopping and avoids the creation of backlogs at peak times. This also makes a small contribution to reducing CO2 emissions at the parking area. In addition, dispensing with barrier systems conserves resources by reducing components that are susceptible to wear and tear. There will also be no more tickets in future, saving paper and waste. Dispensing with barriers and tickets also means that there are hardly any investment and operating costs.
The right parking system for every industry
Every parking area is different - which is why Peter Park 's portfolio includes systems for both parking space monitoring and parking space management. Parking space owners with different challenges can thus easily achieve their goals:
- Retailers such as supermarkets, furniture stores and DIY stores are introducing seamless monitoring of the maximum parking time, which of course does not apply to employees. The OBI store in Bremerhaven, for example, has chosen this solution.
- Restaurateurs who have more parking space available than is used by restaurant visitors combine a free parking period - which they extend for their guests if necessary - with paid parking.
- Hotels offer their guests seamless check-in with the Peter Park system: without registering at reception in advance, they drive straight into the garage, park in a relaxed manner and only complete the formalities afterwards. This is how the NH Hamburg Altona hotel has optimized its parking management.
- Clinics and medical centers that want to offer patients and staff free and nearby parking spaces and also want to cover their parking costs can also achieve this with the help of barrier-free parking space management. This means that emergency services have free access at all times. In medical emergencies, parking violations can be suspended after careful consideration. The Arberlandklinik in Viechtach has decided to implement such a solution.
- Leisure facilities such as mountain railroads, whose parking areas are often occupied by hikers or ski tourers who do not buy a lift ticket, also manage their parking areas easily with the Peter Park system. Thanks to the absence of barriers and flexible payment options, peak times are no longer a challenge. Cable car customers receive a discount and park at a reduced rate or free of charge. The Söllereckbahn in Oberstdorf, for example, relies on this solution.
- Parking lot management with the Peter Park system is also suitable for bathing lakes and lidos. Operators can easily offer day tickets for those planning a day at the beach, but also charge by the minute if swimmers are only looking to cool off briefly and leave the parking area again after a short time. The municipality of Gimbsheim in Rhineland-Palatinate, for example, uses the Peter Park system to operate the parking areas at Pfarrwiesensee.
Parking space management - exploiting potential in an efficient and user-friendly way
Digital, barrier-free parking systems, such as the Peter Park system, offer an effective solution for managing parking spaces in a resource-saving and cost-effective manner. Automated license plate recognition eliminates the need for expensive barrier systems and time-consuming maintenance. This means that such systems can be installed quickly and easily. Parkers benefit from a smooth and convenient parking experience, as tailbacks are avoided. Operators incur hardly any costs and reliably keep their parking spaces free for the target users.
The Peter Park system is therefore suitable for previously unmanaged parking spaces in various sectors that now want to use them more efficiently: from retail and gastronomy to hotels, healthcare facilities, leisure facilities and local authorities. With digital parking space management, operators can generate revenue and ensure user satisfaction at the same time.
