There is also a collaboration with existing parking payment apps, such as Parkmobile and Yellowbrick. The app navigates the driver to a free parking space and only pays for the time that he/she actually uses the parking space. More about smart parking in Amsterdam find out below.

Smart parking offers several advantages

In Hamburg, T-Mobile Germany is doing a big trial with smart parking. A study by T-Mobile among German drivers shows that people especially like to know in advance whether they can park. That predictability is seen by consumers as the greatest added value.

Other big advantages are, according to the participating parties, less CO2 emissions because drivers need less time to search for a parking space and better road safety.

Environmental impact

Amsterdam, with its dense urban environment and focus on sustainability, is an ideal testing ground for such a system. Successful implementation could lead to a significant improvement in the city’s traffic flow and quality of life for residents and visitors.

Many cities across the globe have committed to mitigating the negative impact of cars on the environment. Drivers looking for available parking spaces are not only wasting their time and fuel, their vehicles are also adding to the congestion in the city and emitting CO₂. A recent study has shown that smart parking solutions can save up to 900,000 tons of harmful CO₂ in Germany alone—equivalent to the emissions of half of all domestic air traffic. These savings help cities quickly advance toward their carbon neutrality goals.