Smart Parking System (SPARKS)

• Main Authors: Mohd Uzairi, Ahmad Hajazi, Hamrila, Abdul Latip, iti Aisyah, Ya’kob
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UNIMAS Publisher, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 2019
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HB Economic Theory
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31455/5/Sustainable%20Community%20Transformation.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31455/

Public parking facilities is a crucial component of transportation system as it provides site accessibility to other public areas and facilities such as banks, shops, restaurants and other activity centers. Even more so in Malaysia, where an efficient public transportation system is lacking, thus making usage of private vehicle a necessity in reaching destinations. Issues relating to parking facilities therefore is a matter of public importance, not only due to its importance to transportation system, but also its wider implication towards land use and economic development. With the number of private vehicles continue to grow, it is expected that issues such as insufficient parking spaces among others, will become worse in the future. In addition, through interviews with parking operator and observation, it is found that the current operation is heavily reliant on manual processes, especially during vehicle parking inspection and back-end operation (data entry etc.).