This free webinar is produced by Landor LINKS and sponsored by ZatPark.

How the parking permit is evolving from a paper pass to a digital passport

Permits allow local authorities, parking operators and facilities managers to designate which people and vehicles can enter a destination, workplace, town centre or neighbourhood. 

In addition to residential, business, contract and staff parking, permit systems are being used to encourage drivers to adopt zero emission vehicles, to protect spaces meant for disabled Blue Badge holders and prioritise the needs of key workers such as doctors and nurses, as well as facilitating access for delivery vehicles.

As traffic and parking policy evolves, permit schemes need to become more sophisticated. Traditional paper-based systems are being replaced by digital permits which streamline the administration of parking schemes. When linked to ANPR technology, virtual permits offer an efficient way to manage access and enforce rules. 

This free webinar will explore at the latest approaches to designing, managing and enforcing permit schemes. It will comprise a series of presentations by leading parking providers and technology providers, who will then address questions raised by the audience.

Speakers so far include: 

• Gavin Manger, Head of Solutions, ZatPark
• Tina Glover, Principal Engineer, Project Centre
• Neil Herron, Founder and Chief Executive, Grid Smarter Cities
• James Hampton, Delivery and Solutions Specialist, ZatPark

Key themes

The session will look at how permits are evolving in contexts such as:

• Residential parking permits
• Workplace parking schemes
• NHS and key worker parking
• University and college campus permits
• Enabling access for utility, service and delivery vehicles

 Questions to be addressed

The webinar will explore potential solutions to problems such as:

• The pros and cons of retaining paper permits
• The case for going completely digital
• Emissions-based permits as a way of influence driver behaviour
• Driver eligibility and verification techniques
• Linking digital permits to the Blue Badge scheme
• Enforcing permit schemes
• Deterring permit misuse and fraud
• Migrating legacy systems to new platforms
• Managing the multiplicity of permits drivers now require

 Who should attend:

• Parking managers
• Car park operators
• Facility and estate managers
• Councillors and cabinet members
• Transport and traffic consultants
• Technology and service suppliers