Gwacheon City Hall Parking Lot to Fully Operate 'Smart Unmanned Parking System' Starting July 1

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Gwacheon City announced on the 29th that it will fully operate the 'Smart Unmanned Parking Management System' at the city hall's auxiliary parking lot starting July 1st to enhance parking convenience for citizens visiting city hall.

Previously, Gwacheon City Hall's auxiliary parking lot operated on a manned settlement basis, causing inconveniences such as delays in vehicle exits during peak commute times and busy hours when citizens visit for administrative matters. To address this, the city has completed the construction of an unmanned parking management system and is beginning full operations.

The newly introduced system is an automated system equipped with license plate recognition, unmanned pre-settlement, and exit unmanned settlement functions, which simplifies vehicle entry and exit processes and allows users to use the parking lot more conveniently.

Vehicles are automatically recognized by their license plates during entry and exit, enabling rapid access without additional procedures. Users can exit immediately without waiting at the exit by using the pre-settlement kiosk before departure. Pre-settlement kiosks will be installed in five locations: the main building lobby, rear entrance, integrated civil affairs service center, Annex 2, and the health center entrance.

Payment methods have also been expanded. Credit cards, debit cards, and Samsung Pay are supported, while cash, Apple Pay, and QR code payments are not available.

Additionally, vehicles eligible for statutory discounts can receive the same automatic discount benefits as before by linking with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety system without submitting separate supporting documents.

To minimize inconvenience to citizens in the early stages of the unmanned parking management system implementation, the city plans to deploy information staff and strengthen on-site guidance through information banners and signs on usage methods.