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City of Mandal, NORWAY

FLOWBIRD GO-ANPR MANDAL PARKERING IN NORWAY

4 cameras

+ 3 terminals

214 parking spots

+ 11 reserved

7,404 parkering sessions

per month

A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT

During Q1 2023, a total of nine Flowbird GO – ANPR facilities will be implemented. 

One of those facilities is a large hospital which will include both the Flowbird GO – ANPR system and Permit, with a single sign-on solution.

Flowbird GO - ANPR (Automated Number Plate Recognition)

Mandal parkering in Norway

 

Uranienborg P-hus in Mandal is located in the city center, close to shopping streets and grocery stores. It is a parking garage for the city’s residents, tourists and businesses.

THE SOLUTION

Flowbird GO – ANPR is a ticketless solution that minimizes administration for the operator. Flowbird GO – ANPR uses cameras and ANPR technique that scans the registration number on entry and exit. 

The parking session is started automatically when the motorist arrives and stopped when they leave.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • Have a valid permit (Permanent tenants are whitelisted)
  • Check for camera recognition in a payment app
  • Pay before departure in a payment terminal
  • Pay with a payment card online within 48 hours
  • Receive an invoice including the invoice fee

ENTRY

  1. One camera reads the front plate, and the other camera reads the plate at the back of the vehicle
  2. The camera takes several pictures and transfers the best picture to the Flowbird Go – ANPR portal along with the date and time
  3. When the vehicle is read in, various queries are carried out to check whether the registration number has a valid permit or is linked to various payment apps
  4. The parking session is started

EXIT

  1. One camera reads the front plate, and the other camera reads the plate at the back of the vehicle
  2. The camera takes several pictures and transfers the best picture to the Flowbird GO – ANPR portal along with the date and time
  3. Flowbird GO – ANPR checks if there is a valid recorded entry that matches the exit to  complete a parking session
  4. The parking session is stopped

BENEFITS FOR OPERATORS

  • Increase efficiency

Flowbird GO – ANPR can automate the process of entry and exit by detecting and recording the license plate of a vehicle as it approaches. This helps to reduce congestion and waiting time at the entry and exit points, making the parking experience more efficient for customers

  • Reduce labor costs

Flowbird GO – ANPR can reduce the need for manual labor in parking facilitiesFor example, there is no need for staff to check tickets or access cards at entry and exit points, which can result in significant cost savings for the operator.

  • Improve revenue management

Flowbird GO – ANPR can improve revenue management for parking facility operators. The system can accurately track the duration of each vehicle’s stay in the facility and calculate parking fees accordingly, which can help to prevent revenue leakage and ensure that customers are charged fairly for the parking services.

  • Real-time monitoring

Flowbird GO – ANPR can provide real-time data on the occupancy of the parking facility, which can be useful for managing parking resources efficiently. This can help operators to optimize the usage of parking spaces and reduce the amount of time that spaces are left vacant.

BENEFITS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS

  • Convenient entry and exit
  • Faster processing

Flowbird GO – ANPR can process vehicles more quickly than traditional ticket or access card systems, which can lead to shorter wait time for drivers and reduce congestion in the parking facility.

  • Accurate billing
  • Enhanced user experience

It’s simple to park: it’s ticket free and barrier free. The payment is secured and users can receive receipts via SMS, e-mail or app. Owner of the parked vehicle does not have to worry about getting sanctioned.