Cleveland, in the US state of Ohio, will upgrade its parking system in partnership with Flowbird Group, a provider of kerb-side management and mobility solutions.
The city has been replacing its ageing space single and pay-and-display multi-space parking meters with solar-powered pay-by-plate smart parking pay stations. Users will no longer need to return to their car to display a receipt on the vehicle’s dashboard.
Instead, users enter their licence plate number and desired length of stay onto the touch screen of the parking pay stations. Payment will be accepted with either coins or debit and credit cards – the old machines were coin-only. Once payment has been made, the parking session has started. Enforcement officers can verify the vehicle is in compliance through the licence plate.
The new parking pay stations will feature a 9.7” full-colour touch display that is accessible for all customers, including meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The touch screen display has the look and feel of a tablet and the images displayed will walk users step by step through the transaction process.
Flowbird says that by implementing modernised pay stations with convenient payment options, Cleveland will better manage parking turnover and visitor influx during peak periods. The switch to multi-space pay stations will bring a consistent and higher level of customer service to the parking public, it adds.
