Implementation of smart parking in Valencia: A step towards sustainable mobility
The Valencia City Council faced the challenge of modernizing the management of public space in a growing city.
The Valencia City Council faced the challenge of modernizing the management of public space in a growing city where traffic, pollution and accessibility are increasingly pressing problems. Inefficient parking generates increased parking space search times, which in turn increases traffic, air pollution and noise in urban areas. In addition, effective management of parking spaces for people with reduced mobility and loading and unloading zones is crucial to ensure an accessible and equitable city for all its inhabitants.
The solution adopted by the Valencia City Council, in collaboration with Pavapark and Urbiotica, is based on the implementation of an intelligent parking system, organized in two key phases:
First phase: M2M sensors were installed in strategically selected parking spaces, with a focus on spaces for people with reduced mobility (PRM) and loading and unloading (LDU) areas. This phase focused on ensuring that the most critical areas were equipped with technology that significantly improves accessibility and facilitates more efficient management.
Second phase: This phase expands the initial project by installing more than 2,000 new M2M sensors in various parking spaces. This expansion not only increases the coverage of the system, but also optimizes the efficiency and accessibility of the public space. The integration of Urbiotica’s Smart Parking platform with València’s Smart City platform (VLCi) enables real-time data collection and the use of advanced functionalities such as detailed analytics and the management of regulated parking spaces.
The implementation of this smart parking project brings with it multiple benefits:
- Optimization of public space management
- Pollution and noise reduction
- Improved accessibility
- Informed decision making
