Strathfield Council is a finalist in Excellence in Technology and Innovation (On Street) for the Smart Parking Integration we delivered together. Pay-by-plate meters, resident permits, in-field compliance and the back office work as one real-time system across Council’s car parks and on-street zones. A resident’s entitlement is recognised at the meter and by the ranger, without anyone displaying a piece of paper.

Our Permit Portal is a finalist in Outstanding Customer Service. It replaced a permit process that used to require a trip to the counter, and one council has handled more than 22,000 permit applications online in about a year and a half.

Natalie Windell, our Financial Controller, is a finalist for Women in Parking. Duncan is also one of eight finalists for Parking Organisation of the Year.

Congratulations to Strathfield Council and to all the finalists. The winners will be announced in Sydney on 14 October, alongside Roads & Traffic AU. Find us there at booth D02, learn more about our four nominations, or read the original announcement on LinkedIn.

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His talk took on one of the most common EV myths: range anxiety. With the average Australian driving only around 35 km a day, most motorists don’t need a long stop at a charging station. They need a convenient top-up in the places where they already park.

That is where Duncan’s integrated EV-charging parking meter comes in. By bringing parking and EV charging together in a single kerbside unit, it helps councils add charging to on-street bays without cluttering the footpath with separate equipment. It builds on Duncan’s world-first integration of an EV charger into a parking meter for Property NSW in The Rocks, Sydney.

Thank you to EV Meetup and Parking Australia for hosting, and to a room full of qualified and passionate people for the conversation.

Curious how Duncan Solutions can help your council with parking and charging? Get in touch, or read the original post on LinkedIn.

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By reusing the existing shells, the retrofit saves councils time, money and disruption, and reduces the carbon footprint of parking.

Being recognised by our industry peers reflects the passion and dedication of our team, and our belief that every step towards a more sustainable future makes a difference for the communities we serve. Thank you to Parking Australia and to award sponsor Optimise Energy Solutions.

Read the original announcement on LinkedIn.

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With digital parking meters installed, offering a more efficient, user-friendly system with the added benefit of pay by plate feature and free parking for foreshore permit holders.

The NG meters is the new cutting-edge technology, that will elevate the parking standards of Mosman residents. These meters offer a more efficient, user-friendly system with the added benefit of pay by plate feature and free parking for foreshore permit holders.

Now the residents and parkers at Clifton Gardens, Belmoral (North & South), Rosherville, the Spit and Toronga Zoo areas in Mosman Council vicinity can use the new Duncan meters.

Further information is available on the Parking meter upgrade  | Mosman Council (nsw.gov.au)

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Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello said the NSW Government’s Park’nPay app will be extended to allow people visiting national parks to use the app when purchasing their vehicle entry fee on-line.

“The technology is a game changer and gives drivers the power to easily pay and top up for parking from their phones in a few simple clicks,” Mr Dominello said.

“We’ve made life easier for families and drivers, so they can spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time worrying about parking.”

Environment Minister James Griffin said as NSW reopened and people were free to travel, it is the perfect time to visit the State’s national parks.

“The expansion to our world-famous national parks is a real win for our avid explorers and nature lovers, and with Park’nPay motorists will be able to pay their entry fee from their mobile phone in select areas,” Mr Griffin said.

“We want to make it as easy as possible for the millions of visitors to NSW’s parks each year to spend more time enjoying the stunning natural beauty our state has to offer.

“Through the Park’nPay app, users can see the national park highlighted in blue, which indicates the area that the fee covers.”

More than 78,000 customers have downloaded the Park’nPay app since its launch in 2019 and more than 93 per cent have given the experience the thumbs up.

Motorists can use Park’nPay app across numerous councils as well as find real-time parking availability for Transport for NSW Commuter Carparks, locations of EV charging stations and more than 18,000 private driveways to rent. For more information on where the technology can be used, including which national parks, please visit: https://parknpay.nsw.gov.au/

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Whilst taking compliance and enforcement action against such activities is an important Council service, our hard working and dedicated Rangers Team have been burdened in recent years by increasing incidences of verbal and physical attacks by members of the public.

Council therefore has been developing and implementing a range of strategies to provide our staff with a safer and healthier work environment.

A key strategy has been the introduction of a number of smart technology tools, most notably the commencement of operations of a new Parking Enforcement Vehicle in 2020.

Through Council’s contracted suppliers Duncan Solutions, the Vehicle is fitted with the SenSen Network’s state-of-the-art cameras and GPS mapping software. Cameras mounted on the roof provide a 360 degree view. The car detects offences in real time, including illegal parking in bus zones, school zones, clearways, no parking and no stopping zones. The licence plate and location are recorded when an offence is detected.

The introduction of the Vehicle was supported through a comprehensive communications and stakeholder consultation program with the main Business Chambers, Schools and local community groups, with a focus on raising the community awareness and transparency of the role and purpose of the Vehicle.

After almost 12 months of operation, the new Vehicle has proven to be very successful on a number of levels. From the organisation’s perspective, the Vehicle has proven to be a much more efficient and safer process compared to the old fashioned chalking of the tyre patrols, providing a more reliable and accountable record for both members of the public and Council’s contracted penalty infringement notices processing arrangement with Revenue NSW. The regular presence of the vehicle has also promoted a safer movement and turn-over of parking areas in the Shire’s main business centres and school zones.

Council has since extended the use of the Vehicle to more effectively regulate illegal overnight camping in the road reserves adjoining key locations along the Tweed Coast, which has been positively received by the adjoining local residential and business areas.

Council continues to explore the benefits of smart technology for its Rangers Service through the trial of Body Worn Cameras and Radio Systems.

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The new smart parking system will advise drivers entering the Beenleigh CBD where parking spots are available.

The information can be accessed via a smartphone app and eventually will be displayed on electronic signage on key thoroughfares.

Small sensors and bay number plaques will be installed on 373 car park bays in streets surrounding Beenleigh Town Square as part of a three-year trial by Logan City Council.

The installation works will occur in two stages:

• Stage one (from Tuesday, February 23)  – George St, Crete St, Kent St, James St, Victoria St
• Stage two (August, dates to be confirmed) – Main St, City Rd, John St, York St

Economic Development Chair, Deputy Mayor Jon Raven, said the smart parking trial was another example of the Council delivering on key outcomes of the 2017 Beenleigh Summit.

“No one likes driving around looking for a parking spot and this smart parking system will avoid that frustration by advising in real-time exactly where the open spots are,” Mr Raven said.

Installation of the sensors will be done between 5.30am and 11am to minimise disruption to drivers and businesses. Some parking bays will have to be closed to allow the work to be done safely. Only one side of the street will be affected on any particular day and parking bays will be reopened once the work is completed.

Division 12 Councillor, Karen Murphy, said the new smart parking system would enable drivers to plan their trips into Beenleigh.

“Not only will drivers know where to get a park quickly, the app also will advise how much time you can spend in that bay,” Ms Murphy said.

“That will make it easier to visit Beenleigh to shop and to do business.”

The project will be delivered in two stages to allow for the resurfacing of streets in the Beenleigh CBD and other streetscape upgrades.

The works are part of the $5 million Beenleigh Implementation Fund allocated to a number of projects based on community and business feedback from the Beenleigh Summit.

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Being recognised as a finalist truly displays Duncan Solutions at the forefront of innovation in the parking sector.

The award ceremony will take place online on the 24^th of November.

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