Summary:
more-inKOCHI: A parking policy for the Greater Kochi Region drawn up by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) proposes technology-driven smart parking management to optimise and streamline parking facilities. “Smart parking will help in the efficient management of parking in an area and will avoid spill-over parking. Smart parking strategies necessitate the installation of a parking guidance and information system. It recommends that parking fees collected should be utilised for building infrastructure, devising methods and strategies for parking management as well as financing and upgrading various mass public transit modes. As a ploy to eventually free up space allotted to parking, levy of user fees or impact fee has been recommended for parking on roads and public spaces..