Parking & Access Control

Parking.Brussels (P.B) has launched a new app to help guide motorists to car parks by integrating data into existing route planning applications such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze. Users in the region can also utilise a custom parking option for requirements such as charging stations for electric vehicles, bicycle parking or proximity to public transport. The application contains over 24,000 parking spaces, spread over 58 parking and can indicate whether certain car parks are free or full. Users can

Imperial Parking Canada Corporation (Impark) has deployed its hangTag app at parking facilities which is said to allow parkers to locate facilities on a map, view lot details, get driving directions, and pay without going to the meter. It also provides an early notification when a session is about to expire, allowing users to extend time from their phone. Impark plans to expand the service through its operations in the U.S. and has over 860 locations across Canada. The app is currently available for use

US-based transmission and networking equipment manufacturer ComNet is to enter the access-control market with the introduction of two systems in the CNAccess range; the CNA100, a two to eight door solution for smaller applications and the CNA200 for up to 32 doors for bigger applications.

Toyota and Lexus have chosen Parkopedia to provide its in-car parking service on select legacy and new vehicles via the Toyota Entune and Lexus Enform App Suites, in early 2018. It features information on over 20 million off-street parking spots across the U.S. and aims to direct drivers to the nearest and most convenient parking location to their chosen destination.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has installed around 2,000 Nedap sensors as part of its Smart Parking Project covering controlled parking at Al-Rigga and the World Trade Center areas. Nedap’s smart parking sensors combine magnetic and infrared detection to enhance vehicle detection accuracy and provide real-time indication if a bay is empty or occupied. The company’s Sensit smart parking platform has been implemented and provides real-time information about individual parking spaces including