There are no parking meters in Taiwan, writes longtime Slashdot reader Badlands, “rather, an army of maids traveling on electric scooters patrol the area with smartphones, taking pictures of license plates. Stamp it and leave your receipt under your wiper. “
But now a city is planning to try out a “smart parking” service. This will also help drivers find available parking spaces. taiwan news:
According to a press release, the service will utilize 3,471 geomagnetic sensors installed along 122 roads in Banqiao, Yonghe, Zhonghe and Xindian districts. The sensors are linked to a publicly available online database and show where available parking spaces are located.
The “New North Street Parking Inquiry Service'' can be accessed from the main website operated by the Transportation Bureau. The service is also linked to two smartphone applications… Payments are made automatically by linking your app profile to your smartphone's communications provider… Linking your phone and vehicle to your smart network For drivers who use the space without a vehicle, cameras are installed along the road. On roads where sensors are installed, the city can identify drivers based on their vehicle registration information and issue charges via email. You will be able to do it.