Parking & access control

Parking operators need to learn from Uber Getting to the end of a journey may just be the beginning of real frustration. Rob Brown of Kerb suggests that a different approach actually taking the needs of people into account - might help Picture the scene: you're about to board your British Airways flight from London to Stuttgart, with 185 other passengers. But instead of a cheerful BA assistant to greet you with a first name and a...

Dubai RTA uses smart parking system Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a system which it says can reduce search time for parking spaces by up to 30%. RTA says the smart parking system in the Al Rigga areas of Deira and the World Trade Center along Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) provides real-time information on vacant spaces. This service allows drivers to identify vacant parking spaces through an...

Nyx Hemera unveils solutions for outdoor lighting Nyx Hemera Technologies has released two tunnel lighting addressable control systems (TLACs) which it says provides intelligent control and lighting system management capabilities necessary for smart cities. According to Nyx Hemera, the TLACS-U system is designed for road underpasses and small tunnels while the TLACS-A is aimed at controlling indoor and outdoor parking lots, and dealer car...