Smart mobility shift

Mohan Kumar Soundararaj, Managing Director, Park Layer Pvt Ltd, on evolution of intelligent automated parking systems in India

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How are parking systems changing from traditional to efficient and automated methods?

Parking is no longer just about storing vehicles — it is about reimagining how cities function.

For decades, parking was treated as leftover space: open plots, basements, roadside areas. But as urban populations grow and vehicle density increases, this model has become unsustainable. We are witnessing a paradigm shift from passive parking to intelligent infrastructure.

Automated and mechanized parking systems are enabling developers and city planners to unlock vertical space, increase capacity by 2-4 times within the same footprint, and significantly reduce congestion. But the transformation goes beyond space optimization. The future of parking is digitally connected, datadriven, environmentally responsible and designed for seamless user experience.

Smart parking systems reduce vehicle idling, lower carbon emissions, enhance safety by minimizing human intervention, and integrate with broader smartcity ecosystems.

What are the key space-saving concepts in vehicle parking?

Space optimization in modern parking is a combination of engineering precision, load design, and intelligent layout planning.

At our company, we approach every project with three core principles: