use the Smart Parking technology to provide Smart Parking trial a positive experience to the local area. We consider that the following parking options We are aware of the Smart Parking are interesting and worth exploring through technology and systems that have been the trial. implemented in other cities. However, we are interested in hearing from industry and • The use of Smart Parking apps to entrepreneurs about new or innovative promote local retail businesses and solutions, and are open totrialling a mixture events. of different technologies before committing • Demand responsive pricing. The to any particular solution. Government could adjust prices according The core focus is about the user to the demand for parking, eg lower experience and ability to find an available prices in off-peak. car park space in real time. • More flexible approach to The proposed trial of Smart Parking will be in enforcement. Forexample, we could a limited geographical region, such as a introduce a grace period for people precinct of a town or city centre or an inner who have overstated by only a small city shopping district such as Manuka. The amount. trial will test the technology and evaluate the We will consult with industry in early 2015 impacts of Smart Parking on time spent with searching for a parking space and traffi a view to commencing a trial in late 2015. We congesti . will then conduct a robust evaluation of the impacts of Smart Parking and consider the lessons learnt from the trial. During the trial, we will consult with the local community and businesses on how we can best Aerial view of Canberra
Smart Parking trial We are aware of the Smart Parking technology and systems that have been implemented in other cities. However, we are interested in hearing from industry and entrepreneurs about new or innovative solutions, and are open totrialling a mixture of different technologies before committing to any particular solution. The core focus is about the user experience and ability to find an available car park space in real time. The proposed trial of Smart Parking will be in a limited geographical region, such as a precinct of a town or city centre or an inner city shopping district such as Manuka. The trial will test the technology and evaluate the impacts of Smart Parking on time spent searching for a parking space and traffi congesti . During the trial, we will consult with the local community and businesses on how we can best use the Smart Parking technology to provide a positive experience to the local area. We consider that the following parking options are interesting and worth exploring through the trial. • The use of Smart Parking apps to promote local retail businesses and events. • Demand responsive pricing. The Government could adjust prices according to the demand for parking, eg lower prices in off-peak. • More flexible approach to enforcement. Forexample, we could introduce a grace period for people who have overstated by only a small amount. We will consult with industry in early 2015 with a view to commencing a trial in late 2015. We will then conduct a robust evaluation of the impacts of Smart Parking and consider the lessons learnt from the trial. Aerial view of Canberra