Finding a parking space at Coogee Beach will now be a breeze as the Randwick City Council rolls out the trial of a new parking system with smart technology.
Launched at Coogee Beach and the Coogee Oval car parks on Friday, 4 Sept 2020, the new smart technology parking system has cameras and in-ground sensors that will track parking availability. Drivers, on the other hand, may find available parking spaces via the LED smart signs outside of the car parks.
Alternatively, drivers may also download the PayStay app to track available car spaces. Meters from PayStay have been installed where parking spots are convenient in the Coogee Beach area.
“There will be no change to the number of metered parking spaces, how long people can park in spaces and certainly no new metered parking,” Randwick Mayor Danny Said explained. “This new system is all about decreasing the amount of congestion on popular roads as people spend time looking for parking spaces.”
Mr Said also added that smart parking may “save time, frustration and fuel,” as well as increase public safety since drivers will not be distracted while looking for parking spaces.
“We’re keen to see how well this new system works over the next few months and, if successful, we plan to roll the technology out to even more areas within Randwick City.”
The Council plans to roll the scheme next in Kensington and Kingsford if the trial goes well in Coogee.
