Loop
Parking Inc
When: October 21, 2024 – January 24, 2025
* Dates are subject to change
Where: At two locations
Millway Ave & Hwy 7 in the VMC
Along Woodbridge Ave at Clarence Street
Ward: 4 & 2
Project Partner: City of Vaughan • By-Law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services
Real-Time Parking Detection
In the City of Vaughan, parking is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long. Enforcement officers patrol the city issuing tickets for parking violations.
The demonstration aims to assess the effectiveness of detection technology in managing parking violation in mixed residential, retail and school areas. Data will be collected to analyze parking demand and for future infrastructure and policy planning. This demonstration will provide real-time data on road-user behaviours, parking availability and usage patterns to provide the City’s insights on demand and safety.
NOTE: No parking violations or citations will be issued.
Purpose:
Parking Study that leverages camera and AI to display real-time availability and compliance for on-street parking, capacity & violation data gathering.
Expected Outcomes:
- Reduced congestion caused by drivers searching for parking
- Enhanced compliance with parking regulations
Insights for By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services
Company Description:
Loop Parking is revolutionizing the urban landscape with our advanced AI-parking detection system, ParkSense+. Our innovative technology, first launched in the Town of Newmarket, is designed to detect parking occupancy and violations in real-time. This not only streamlines the parking process but also significantly reduces traffic congestion, paving the way for smarter, more sustainable cities.
Our efforts in enhancing urban mobility have been recognized with the 2024 MISA Excellence in Municipal Systems Award, a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation in municipal services. ParkSense+ is more than just a parking solution; it’s a step towards the future of urban planning and efficiency.
Backed by Top Accelerators like Plug and Play & Founder Institute.
About Parking Detection Innovations
The camera technology monitors parking spaces in real-time, detecting whether a spot is occupied or vacant. It uses motion sensors to determine if a spot is occupied, tracks the duration of parking activities, and evaluates compliance with parking regulations or recommendations.
No parking violations or citations will be issued from the captured data during the demonstration
This parking study will provide real-time data on road-user (driver) behaviours, parking availability and usage patterns to provide the City’s insights on demand and safety insights.
The capture system will be carefully managed to ensure that it does not interfere with pedestrian safety. The cameras will be installed facing the roadway and can only capture within their field of view. The data collected focuses on behaviours rather than tracking individuals.
The records of the detected images will be monitored and if sensitive information is captured by the camera, it will be removed from the records for the demonstration.
Expected outcomes include reduced congestion caused by drivers searching for parking, enhanced compliance with parking regulations, and data-driven insights to inform future urban or transportation planning and parking policy decisions from the City.
The demonstration should provide evidence of the effectiveness of detection technology to help manage parking in mixed residential and retail areas.
The data collected will be used to monitor the behaviours in the observed parking or no-parking areas, provide analysis to inform on future planning, and improve the efficiency and safety of the city.
The camera technology mainly collects data related to parking availability and compliance, such as a vehicle's presence in a parking spot and its duration.