This solution is aligned with feature 30 “Parking module” of the Smart Tourism Destination Platform.

With the increase in city population, the need arises to rethink mobility as we know it and focus on sustainability.

For this reason, smart cities must work to improve traffic into cities, with the aim of combating pollution and the excessive use of cars and other vehicles.

One way to improve mobility is through smart parking solutions, which facilitate the search for parking in urban areas, improving traffic flow, supporting local trade and improving the satisfaction of residents and visitors.

Smart Parking is a solution for monitoring and management of both indoor and outdoor car parks. It guides users to free spaces, easily and simply. Thanks to this solution, traffic regulation is possible, limiting congestion in cities, reducing all pollution and associated noise and helping citizens to better plan their trips. With the information from the sensors, you can carry out mobility plans based on real data.

Smart cities may be able to use the data generated by parking sensors for information about the city. This data can be used to improve infrastructure, energy efficiency and city services. The benefits include:

• Reduces the time people spend looking for a parking space and the stress this entails
• Reduces the number of traffic accidents
• Helps citizens to better plan their trips
• Regulates traffic flows, reducing congestion in the city centre by up to 20%
• Reduces pollution and related noise
• Helps promote alternative forms of transport
• Improves quality of life and the city’s image