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Supermarket parking spaces in Vienna: Residents will soon be able to park using the app!
A Munich company is planning to make unused supermarket parking spaces in Vienna accessible to residents via an app.
Supermarket parking spaces in Vienna: Residents will soon be able to park using the app!
An innovative model to solve the parking problem at supermarkets could be on the horizon in Vienna. The Munich company Wemolo is currently examining digital parking space management in the outskirts of the city such as Floridsdorf and Donaustadt, where large, empty parking spaces can often be found. Residents have been complaining for a long time about the lack of parking spaces, which could now be accessed more efficiently with this solution. It could soon be possible to offer residents parking spaces outside of business hours without the need for major structural measures, as meinbezirk.at reports.
Wemolo's digital system could not only be an answer to the parking situation in Vienna, but also serve as a model for other urban regions. The aim of parking space management is the structured organization and control of parking areas. This initiative could not only increase the effectiveness of parking space use, but also promote mobility and relieve traffic, as wemolo.com explains.
Support and skepticism
District leader Georg Papai from Floridsdorf is open to the initiative and emphasizes that the decision ultimately rests with the supermarket operators. In contrast, Ernst Nevrivy, district leader from the Danube city, is skeptical. He is of the opinion that the parking problem cannot be solved through these measures alone, especially since the city of Vienna cannot have privately owned supermarket parking spaces.
Control plays a crucial role in implementation: compliance with parking times is monitored using camera technology and license plate scanning. Wemolo has clarified that not all parking spaces are rented and there is a grace period for residents to facilitate the use of these parking spaces.
Digital transformation of parking
The Wemolo concept is part of the digital transformation of urban parking, as a study by Fraunhofer IAO shows. This study highlights the importance of digital parking management solutions that can help reduce unwanted traffic and promote sustainable mobility. Compliance with parking regulations and better access to parking spaces are also seen as key advantages of digital approaches, according to the findings of iao.fraunhofer.de.
The city of Vienna is therefore on an interesting path to using modern technologies to solve its parking problems. It remains to be hoped that the discussion about the use of supermarket parking spaces will develop positively and that a solution will be found for residents that not only makes parking space more efficient, but also increases the quality of life in the affected districts.