Suwon's Municipal Parking Lot Information, 'Now in Your Hand with a Single Click'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City is building an 'integrated parking information system' that allows users to check parking information at 68 municipal parking lots and conveniently pay fees via smartphone.

The city will introduce the integrated parking information system by April next year, consolidating the management system for municipal parking lots. Once the system is completed, parking lots will be managed in real time and relevant information will be provided to users.

The integrated parking information system consists of an 'integrated control system', 'online public service', 'customer service and business improvement system', 'statistical management system', and 'coordination system with related agencies and other institutions (Ministry of Interior and Safety, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, etc.)'.

The system enables management of municipal parking lots including ▲vehicle entry and exit ▲monthly permits ▲parking fee delinquency ▲free-use vehicles ▲settlement ▲usage rights ▲mail and SMS management. The city plans to create a homepage (PC and mobile) to provide online services.

Users can check parking lot maps and real-time parking availability information on the homepage and can also pay fees.

The city will also provide immediate fee reduction services. People with disabilities, national merit award recipients, and users of low-emission or eco-friendly vehicles can automatically receive parking fee reductions and can shorten their exit time.

On the 22nd, the city held a project kick-off meeting for 'Suwon City Integrated Parking Information System Construction' at the City Hall Disaster and Safety Situation Room and announced the project direction. The project is being undertaken by Daheung Information Co., Ltd.

A city official said, "Once the integrated parking information system is built, using Suwon City's municipal parking lots will become much more convenient," adding "We will create a parking environment that citizens can be satisfied with."