KADRA, the Only Company in Romania Offering Contactless Card Parking Payment
In the spring of 2017, KADRA launched automated parking kiosks in Romania, where payment can be made using contactless cards.
Payment with this type of card is an additional solution that can be added to the classic chip card payment, but the operation is much faster and easier.
The entire system is fast, intuitive, and automated. The customer receives a ticket with a barcode indicating the time of entry into the parking lot. Upon exit, the customer will scan this ticket and choose card payment as the payment method. A simple proximity of the card to the payment machine is sufficient to pay the displayed amount. Of course, upon completing the transaction, the customer also receives the corresponding receipt. The operation is much simpler than a standard payment, as there is no time lost entering the PIN code or inserting banknotes, as when paying with cash. Moreover, most importantly, the card can be issued in any country and in any currency, not just the local one, with currency conversion done automatically. The terminal recognizes any type of card.
These parking kiosks, unique in Romania, allow full operation without the need for human presence, except for the person who changes consumables (receipt rolls).
Two such systems have already proven their efficiency at Gheorghieni Sports Base in Cluj and at Shopping Center Platinia, also in Cluj. Another 10 such payment kiosks are being implemented in various locations across the country, locations situated in cities aspiring to the “Smart City” designation, even if they are not necessarily cities with hundreds of thousands of inhabitants. <> A community can be of any size or relevance, can be part of a metropolis or not, but it must know how to integrate technology into daily life to assist residents, whether it is about economic development, safety, or environmental protection,” says Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, Big Green Innovations, IBM, in an article.
A definition of the “Smart City” concept is impossible to find, but all specialists worldwide agree that innovation and technology are essential for sustainable development and long-term savings, even if an initial investment in infrastructure is necessary.
KADRA meets the needs of all companies and local authorities looking to develop their infrastructure through the solutions it offers:
automated parking systems with barriers (entry-exit terminals, automated or operator-assisted kiosks, barriers or information display panels);
street parking meters (operator-free payment stations, intended for collecting parking-related payments, via cash or card);
PGS guidance systems (recommended especially in underground, multi-story, or large parking lots, due to the rapid identification of free spaces and consequently reducing fuel consumption and exhaust gases);
LPR license plate recognition systems (allow vehicle access to parking after automatic verification and recognition of license plates);
ticketing and access control system (management of event centers, such as stadiums, amusement parks, theaters, or congress centers);
electric vehicle charging stations.
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