Portugal-Braga: Improving monitoring and use of on-street parking spaces

The city of Braga and EIT Urban Mobility are looking to fund a six-month pilot of an innovative parking solution with up to €60 000.

Braga is seeking innovative tech-based solutions to inform citizens how to find available on-street parking spaces while also helping the city to monitor, gain insights and manage limited-time paid parking zones in the city centre. The proposed solutions should be capable of detecting parked vehicles and allowing drivers to locate available parking spaces quickly through a mobile app or other means/tools. Furthermore, the solution proposed should assist the city in monitoring and managing parking occupancy rates, as well as identify parking behaviour patterns which can provide supporting data for future curb side policy decisions. The city aims to improve the parking experience while maintaining privacy and security.

Implementing this solution on-street is a crucial step towards a more modern and efficient city. Its success will improve the parking experience for all city users and help the city deliver on its mobility plan agenda.

Published on 07 March.