Efficient on-Street Parking Management: Priority Parking Permits for Residents Integrated with Digital Systems, Case of Istanbul

Abstract

Managing on-street parking in city centers has become a significant challenge, especially in areas where commercial and residential zones overlap. Uncontrolled use of parking spaces by non-resident vehicles severely limits parking availability for local residents, reducing their quality of life. Additionally, long-term stationary and abandoned vehicles take up valuable space, exacerbating congestion and inefficiency. This paper proposes a new business model that integrates Lidar-based license plate recognition technology to grant priority parking permits for residents. The model includes a structured enforcement mechanism with progressive warnings and fines for unauthorized parking, as well as an automated system for detecting and removing abandoned vehicles. The financial and operational benefits of the system, including cost savings and revenue generation, are also analyzed. In addition, the mathematical model and system flow that demonstrate how the proposed model can be implemented are presented, and parking data in Istanbul was examined and a case analysis was studied for Zeytinlik Neighborhood in Bakırköy District.

Keywords

• Urban transportation management
• residential parking permits
• intelligent transportation systems
• enforcement mechanism
• cost efficiency

Etkili Yol Üstü Araç Park Yönetimi: Dijital Sistemlerle Entegre Edilmiş Mahalle Sakinleri için Park Önceliği, İstanbul Örneği

Abstract

Şehir merkezlerinde sokak üstü park yönetimi, özellikle ticari ve konut bölgelerinin iç içe geçtiği alanlarda önemli bir sorun haline gelmiştir. Yerel sakinler dışındaki araçların kontrolsüz şekilde park alanlarını kullanması, yerel halk için park yeri bulma imkanlarını ciddi şekilde kısıtlayarak yaşam kalitesini düşürmektedir. Ayrıca, uzun süre hareketsiz kalan ve terk edilmiş araçlar değerli park alanlarını işgal ederek sıkışıklığı ve verimsizliği artırmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Lidar tabanlı plaka tanıma teknolojisini entegre eden ve yerel sakinlere öncelikli park izinleri tanıyan yeni bir iş modeli önermektedir. Model, yetkisiz parklanmalar için kademeli uyarı ve ceza mekanizmalarını içeren yapılandırılmış bir denetim sürecini ve terk edilmiş araçları tespit ederek otomatik olarak kaldırmayı sağlayan bir sistemi kapsamaktadır. Önerilen sistemin mali ve operasyonel faydaları, maliyet tasarrufu ve gelir oluşturma potansiyeli açısından analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca, modelin uygulanabilirliğini ortaya koyan matematiksel model ve sistem akışı sunulmuş, potansiyel uygulama alanlarından biri olan İstanbul'daki park verileri incelenmiş, Bakırköy İlçesi Zeytinlik Mahallesi için bir vaka analizi çalışılmıştır.

Keywords

• Kentsel ulaşım yönetimi
• mahalle sakinleri için park alanları
• akıllı ulaşım sistemleri
• denetim mekanizması
• maliyet verimliliği

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