Parking

No matter how vehicles will be powered in the future, cars will remain a form of personal transportation offering freedom and flexibility that public transport can hardly rival. While cars may increasingly be shared and autonomous, they will still need to be stored safely. SWARCO’s parking solutions address this need with intelligent, future-ready parking management concepts that support efficiency, convenience, and sustainability.

Parking Management

Implementation of policies, programs, and strategies that enable a more efficient use of scarce parking resources while protecting parking assets and managing traffic flows.

Smart Parking Technologies

Advanced technologies such as license plate recognition, contactless payments, mobile solutions, and integrated emobility to support modern, flexible parking operations.

Integrated Mobility

Parking as an integrated component of the mobility chain, enabling multimodal travel and combined services such as parking, charging, and public transport ticketing.

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Modular Solutions

Since the 1960s, SWARCO has delivered parking solutions worldwide based on a modular approach. This allows parking operators to build and scale services exactly according to their needs, from individual components to fully integrated systems.

End-to-End User Journey

Modern parking solutions from SWARCO address the entire user journey, from planning and reservation before departure to guidance, access, payment, and exit. This creates a seamless, stress-free parking experience for drivers.

Future-Ready Technology

Our solutions are ready for cloud environments, enable time and cost savings, support hardware-independent services, and integrate eMobility to allow parking, charging, and payment in a single transaction.

The Challenge

Personal vehicles will continue to play a central role in urban mobility, providing a level of flexibility and independence that public transport cannot fully replicate. However, this presents significant challenges for cities and parking operators.

Scarce parking resources must be managed efficiently to prevent congestion and maximize available space. Traditional parking systems struggle to meet modern users' expectations of convenience, speed and seamless access.

The increasing popularity of new vehicle types, including electric and autonomous cars, necessitates integrated solutions for charging, storage, and security. Parking operators and city authorities require tools to control revenue, support traffic flow and align with broader mobility policies.

Effectively managing parking requires a comprehensive approach that considers user experience, operational efficiency, and future mobility trends, as well as simply providing spaces.

The Solution

SWARCO offers a comprehensive range of modern parking management solutions, which are designed to optimize resources, enhance the user experience and prepare for future mobility requirements.

Key features include:

Parking management solutions: Efficiently allocate and monitor parking spaces, protect assets and control revenues.
Parking suidance systems (PGS): Provide real-time information and guidance to help drivers quickly find available spaces, thereby reducing congestion and stress.
Marking systems for parking: High-quality road markings and integrated systems improve safety, visibility and navigation within parking areas.
Smart and digital technologies: Licence plate recognition, contactless cards, NFC, Bluetooth, integrated apps and mobile solutions streamline access, payment and reservations.
eMobility integration: Support electric vehicles by enabling charging, parking and payment in a single transaction.
End-to-end user experience: The system enhances convenience for drivers by providing support from home planning and reservation to guided arrival, secure parking, and easy departure.
Modular, Scalable Approach: Systems are designed to start small and expand as needs evolve, providing flexibility for operators and cities alike.

SWARCO combines hardware, software and cloud-ready services to create a seamless, future-proof parking ecosystem that improves efficiency, reduces congestion and enhances urban mobility quality.

Smart Parking Management for Heringsdorf

Reduced parking search traffic through real-time occupancy detection
Centralised cloud-based parking data for the entire region
Improved visitor experience with dynamic signage and mobile access

Heringsdorf, a popular seaside resort on the island of Usedom, faces high parking demand during peak tourist seasons. To reduce parking search traffic and ease congestion across Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck and Bansin, a modern, data-driven parking management solution was implemented. The approach combines real-time occupancy detection, dynamic signage and cloud-based data processing to guide visitors efficiently to available parking spaces.

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Smart Traffic Management for Herrenberg

Network-adaptive traffic signal control based on real-time data
Dynamic speed advice for smoother traffic flow and fewer stops
Future-ready infrastructure with Car2X capability

By implementing an intelligent, data-driven traffic management system, Herrenberg optimises signal control, applies dynamic speed limits and prepares its infrastructure for future mobility needs.

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SWARCO Installs Next-Generation RSUs in Helmond's Smart Traffic Infrastructure

Multi-standard RSUs enabling future-proof vehicle-to-infrastructure communication
Secure PKI Level 1 communication for connected mobility
Helmond positioned as a living lab for smart traffic innovation

The City of Helmond is strengthening its smart traffic infrastructure by deploying next-generation Road Side Units (RSUs) at intelligent traffic intersections. The new RSUs support multiple communication standards, enhanced cybersecurity and future-proof connectivity, enabling fast, secure and reliable data exchange between vehicles, infrastructure and national platforms. This deployment reinforces Helmond’s role as a living lab for intelligent and sustainable mobility solutions.

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