The project of the Municipality of Peristeri is part of the broader framework of “Smart Cities” and aims to modernize urban mobility and parking management through the use of digital technologies. It involves the installation and interconnection of infrastructure such as parking sensors, electronic driver information signs, mobile phone applications, electronic payments, and online platforms for specific user categories. The system aims to improve accessibility, facilitate citizens, and promote more efficient use of public space.

Electronic Driver Information Sign

The electronic information sign aims to provide drivers with real-time information on the availability of parking spaces in the area of interest. It is LED-based and is located at key points in the city, providing visual guidance by indicating the number of free spaces at each location. It supports at least two lines with the ability to display numbers and symbols and communicates wirelessly with the Central Information System.

Parking Space Management Subsystem

This subsystem includes the infrastructure (software and equipment) for recording, monitoring, and managing parking spaces, including special categories (permanent residents, people with disabilities, etc.). It provides capabilities for assigning, supervising, and controlling spaces through a web-based environment and is integrated into the municipality’s central information system. It includes mapping of spaces, reports, and user management tools.

Availability Information & Electronic Payments Subsystem – Mobile Application

The mobile application (Android and iOS) allows citizens and visitors to:

• View parking space availability in real time,
• Navigate to the location,
• Make electronic payments for parking,
• Create user profiles and transaction histories.

The app connects to sensors and the central database to provide up-to-date data.

Online Parking Space Request Management Application

The online application allows citizens to submit and manage requests for special parking spaces, such as:

• Permanent residents of specific areas,
• People with disabilities (PWD),
• Special professional categories.

The user submits a request via a web form, attaches the required supporting documents, and tracks the progress of the request. The system supports the approval workflow by the relevant municipal services.

Parking Space Occupancy Detection Sensors

These are sensors installed on the road surface or in parking spaces that detect the presence of a vehicle using magnetometers or radar. They send a signal to the central system to update the availability of spaces. The sensors are autonomous, low-power, and weather-protected.

Sensors to Prevent Parking on Disabled Access Ramps

Special sensors or systems (such as cameras that recognize when a ramp is occupied or pulsating barriers/bars) are installed at pedestrian crossings or disabled access ramps. Their purpose is to prevent illegal parking, with the option of activating an alert at the control center or even automatically sending an alert to the municipal police.