Managing parking in busy cities is challenging. And outdated legacy systems simply don’t work in today’s world as traditional meters are time-consuming to maintain and service, and require many dedicated resources. Municipalities today, realizing that smart parking technology provides numerous benefits and creates a process that’s more efficient and scalable, are increasingly incorporating “smart” transportation and parking to help efficiently address their communities’ needs. For example, Milwaukee recently budgeted $1.65 million to replace all of their aging meters and pay stations with smart meters, and Navigant Research believes that there could be around a million smart spaces worldwide by 2020. Managing parking in busy cities is challenging. And outdated legacy systems simply don’t work in today’s world as traditional meters are time-consuming to maintain and service, and require many dedicated resources.

Municipalities today, realizing that smart parking technology provides numerous benefits and creates a process that’s more efficient and scalable, are increasingly incorporating “smart” transportation and parking to help efficiently address their communities’ needs. For example, Milwaukee recently budgeted $1.65 million to replace all of their aging meters and pay stations with smart meters, and Navigant Research believes that there could be around a million smart spaces worldwide by 2020.

Smart parking is an essential component of a smart city. Open platforms integrate data into one seamless system, providing information and analytics from multiple partners, and by monitoring real data on parking habits and trends, cities are able to plan better with more informed policies. Smart parking solutions also help increase revenue and decrease costs, freeing funds for new projects. IPS Group, Inc., a smart parking leader, has helped increase city revenues from parking by 20 to 30 percent.

To help smart cities become even more effective, IPS has added another benefit to smart parking by expanding its Smart Parking Data Management System to include two new modules – the Parking Enforcement Management Solution and Permit Management Solution — resulting in a fully integrated system that is able to efficiently address the entire lifecycle of both citations and permits. The Parking Enforcement Management Solution is a fully-hosted system effectively managing every stage of a citation’s lifecycle including issuance, processing, and delinquent collections. This solution has been integrated with the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (NLETS) in all fifty states, allowing full access to the most accurate data possible.

Features of the Parking Enforcement Management Solution include:

  • Dashboard with real-time statistics
  • Heat mapping
  • User activity
  • Advanced performance analytics
  • On-demand visual reporting
  • Cross-platform, cross-browser, and cross-device compatibility
  • Single sign-on (SSO) capability

The Parking Enforcement Management Solution also incorporates several powerful tools:

Mobile Enforcement System (MES): The MES is an Android OS and iOS compatible device that is lightweight yet rugged. It features real-time syncing and connectivity, e-chalking and heat mapping, scofflaw and customized notifications, and high-resolution color photos.

Enforcement Management System (EMS): The EMS is a web-based application, providing users real-time access to case information, including high-level citation summaries, photos, notices and letters, adjudications, and voids. The system features advanced search and manual citation entry capabilities, adjudication and disposition management, personalized report libraries, payment and refund processing, and notice and letter processing.

Citation Portal: This easy-to-use website gives citizens real-time access to make payments and review their citation status and transaction history.

IPS’s new Permit Management Solution allows cities to better manage their entire permit network and lifecycle from design through fulfillment. And the customer-facing website gives permit-seekers an easy way to review rates and availability, apply for a permit, upload verification documents, and pay online.

Features of the Permit Management System include:

  • Web-based 24/7 availability
  • Real-time updates to vehicle and permit data
  • Waiting list management
  • Scalable permit stock and fulfillment options

By implementing the Parking Enforcement Management Solution and Permit Management Solution, users can enjoy access to the latest in parking enforcement and permit management software. Cities will benefit from a fully-integrated system that works seamlessly with other IPS technologies. And data sharing allows cities to make data-driven decisions around future parking projects. The IPS Smart Parking Data Management System is a powerful platform that can grow as a city does.

If you’d like to learn more, IPS Group offers a free trial for our Parking Management Solutions (). You can also schedule a demo of our Permit Management Solution ().