Kochi: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is set to revolutionize its parking facilities with the introduction of FasTag and Smart Parking systems. The initiative aims to provide passengers with an enhanced and efficient parking experience.
The Smart Parking system, driven by cutting-edge technology, is designed to streamline the parking process, significantly reducing payment transaction time to an impressive ‘8 seconds per customer.’ This marks a substantial improvement from the current average waiting time of approximately 2 minutes at entry and exit points.
The new parking system and Fastag entries will come into effect from 1st December 2023. A temporary lane will be devoted to facilitate vehicles without Fastags. There has been a long-time demand both from local authorities and the police that the commercial taxi services to the airport, now parking on the roadside, would be given parking facilities on the airport premises. In view of this, additional parking space has been developed and a decision has been taken to collect entry fees from all taxis coming to the airport.
In addition to Fastag implementation, Smart Parking envisages a parking management system with guidance, slot counting and number plate reader systems. CIAL has a covered parking capacity of around 2,800 vehicles (both international and domestic), wherein the entry, as well as the parking, will now be completely done through the FasTag system.
Key features of the ‘FASTag and Smart Parking’ system include a Parking Management System (PMS) streamlining parking operations for optimal efficiency as well as a Parking Guidance System (PGS) which ensures smooth navigation during entry-exit points and inside the car park. There is also a Parking Slot Counting System that features the ‘slot count’, i.e., it gives real-time updates on available parking spaces. The Automated Entry and Exit Lanes utilize FasTag, enabling smooth payment options as in National Highway toll gates. The Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) integrated with the ticketing system precisely counts the vehicle’s entry time. In addition, there are Pay-on-foot Stations, the automatic mechanism for parking payment which can be operated by the passengers themselves. Passengers can book parking slots at their convenience effortlessly through a customized mobile portal available through the CIAL mobile application.
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