Smart Parking Solution for Congested Areas: Application of Vertical Rotary Systems

摘要

The aim of this study is to outline a methodology for finding a solution for parking crisis in congested areas with constrains. The methodology was applied to Isa Town campus of University of Bahrain. The campus has experienced increasing parking users with demands equivalent to 8750 vehicle-hours besides limited parking spaces. In addition, the University of Bahrain and Bahrain Polytechnic share same campus and facilities whereas the limited parking area (1356 parks) hardly meets the requirements of one university. Therefore, many students (22.9%) resort to parking outside. The study acquired the required information, by survey, from parking users (students) and parking data from the study area. Several equations of parking studies (demands, supply and others) were applied to the information. The study adopted one of smart car parking systems (vertical rotary smart car parking). It will be providing the parking area with necessary parks through establishment of number of rotary devices (13 rotors from the most appropriate types) in different appropriate locations. The methodology adopted in this study can be adapted to any environment for solving parking management crisis.