Millions of people lose precious minutes of their time related to their car for two simple reasons. The first one is finding an empty and suitable place to park their vehicle, and the second is traffic that occurs when people are trying to find a space to park their car.

In this sense, it is necessary to implement a system that allows for better management of parking lots, but what do these systems consist of?

1. What is a parking management system?

Parking access security systems make it possible to monitor vehicles that move through different areas and give access to authorized vehicles. These systems restrict entry for those who do not meet the established requirements. This way, control of all users can be achieved, not only in public parking lots but also in private and residential complexes.

Ticketless parking management systems are one example that reduces traffic when cars enter a parking lot. These systems use automatic nameplate recognition (ANPR), which scans a vehicle’s license plate before and after entry to issue the associated parking fee. This reduces the time users will have to sit in their car when gaining access to a parking lot because they don’t need to wait for a ticket. QR-based tickets can also be easily included in these systems if the client wishes.

These parking management systems are beneficial in places that generally work 24 hours a day, such as:

• Hospitals.
• Public car parks
• Ports, railway stations, and airports
• Leisure centers and hotels
• Malls

2. ‘Off street’ parking solutions

Applying ‘off street’ parking solutions are an essential aspect nowadays, with street parking becoming more scarce due to the increase in the number of cars. Implementing payment terminals at parking lot exits, which work with QR readers, TFT screen technology, credit card payments, or mechanized readers with magnetic strips, are also a significant financial incentive for property owners to invest in a modern parking access control system.

A modern parking system, commonly applied in some commuter towns, provides comprehensive solutions regarding the management and control of parking lots. By adopting modern parking technology, property owners can have remote capabilities when managing their lot, reducing the number of staff needed and common touchpoints in parking lots during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some advantages that can be enjoyed with modern parking control and management technology are:

• Reduction in operations costs.
• Integration with building management and door entry access control systems.
• Remote, centralized management of the system.
• Event data allows property owners to optimize the flow of their parking lot, which can also be used for accounting or audits.

With modern parking control systems, there are notable benefits for the property owner and end-users, from cost reduction to time saved when waiting through traffic in a parking lot. Make sure you do your research when choosing your next parking control system.