​NTU Singapore and ST Engineering launch Singapore’s first barrier-free smart car parks

Singapore, 28 September 2020 – Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore and Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering announced the launch of Singapore’s first barrier-free smart car park, an innovative solution that makes parking easier and more convenient across NTU’s multiple campuses.

The smart car park system is a ticketless and barrier-free parking solution developed by the electronics arm of ST Engineering. Paired with the GoParkin mobile app, the system integrates the latest technologies such as automatic number plate recognition, data analytics and mobile payment technologies to help motorists overcome issues encountered in conventional car park systems, while delivering car park operators significant operational and maintenance cost savings and key insights on the usage of their car parks.

The smart car park system is the university’s latest initiative in line with its NTU Smart Campus vision of harnessing digital and technology-enabled solutions to create better learning and living experiences at the university.

Professor Subra Suresh, NTU President, said, “The new smart car park system is an example of yet another innovation that improves everyday life through technology-enabled solutions. The smart car park system will enable us to enhance the experience of visiting, living and working at NTU for our students, employees and guests. It will also give us better insights and data analytics to improve our services while reducing cost.”

To benefit from the smart car park system, motorists must register via the GoParkin mobile app and provide the required details and credit/debit card information to their accounts. When motorists use the system, their registered number plates will be recognised, providing them with seamless entry and exit. The correct parking fee will be calculated upon exiting and billed to their accounts.

The system also aggregates parking data and provides real-time information on car park occupancy. Motorists are pointed to the closest available parking spots with car park rates, saving them time in searching for available car park lots. They can also conveniently apply and pay for season parking via the app.

In addition, the smart car park system offers significant savings to NTU by reducing operational and maintenance costs. The cloud-based platform enables centralised management and control of car park operations, providing the university with an overview of parking occupancy records and an asset management module to help identify preventive maintenance that can extend the value of the equipment and prevent costly downtime.

Ravinder Singh, President of ST Engineering’s electronics arm, said, “Smart car park systems manage parking in a more effective and sustainable way, reducing air pollution and traffic congestion which improve motorists’ experience. Beyond these, insights on car park usage can potentially generate new value-added services for motorists and transform business models for car park operators. Smart car park systems are integral to the smart cities of the future, and ST Engineering is proud to play a part in advancing NTU’s Smart Campus vision.”

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