Smart City System

// Smart City System · Freeflow Parking

Software instead of barriers –
license plate instead of paper ticket.

Vehicles drive in and out – the software takes care of the rest.
No barrier, no ticket, no downtime.

  • No barrier queues, no staff needed at the entry
  • No downtime risk from broken hardware
  • Higher throughput with the same number of spaces

// Customer Journey

This is how Freeflow works – from the driver’s perspective.

A smooth process without tickets and without barriers. The benefits arise automatically in daily operations: higher throughput, less hardware, fewer staff, no downtime.

  1. Enter

    No stopping, no ticket.

    No queues
  2. Capture

    License plate is recognized automatically.

    Less hardware
  3. Park

    Park as usual – no risk of losing a ticket.

    Fewer disruptions
  4. Pay

    Digitally via app, QR or payment machine.

    Flexible payment options
  5. Exit

    Anytime – without a barrier.

    No downtime
Optional up to 48h
Pay online afterwards

If desired, pay online up to 48 hours after exiting.

Higher throughput
Less maintenance
Less staffing needed
Robust operations

// The real challenge

Barriers are a bottleneck – technically and operationally.

Mechanics, tickets and support cases make operations fragile. If one component fails, the entire flow is affected immediately.

High hardware effort

Barriers and ticket systems require maintenance, spare parts and cause disruptions.

On-site staff required

Blocked barriers, lost tickets or payment errors often require manual intervention.

Downtime when something breaks

If the barrier doesn’t open, drivers can’t exit – directly impacting operations.

// If nothing changes

If technology blocks, your operation comes to a halt.

Queues & frustration

Broken barriers instantly create lines and unnecessary disputes.

Unpredictable costs

Service calls, spare parts and emergency fixes add up – often during peak times.

No scaling effect

More locations mean more hardware, more staff, more risk – instead of central control.

// The difference

Freeflow removes the barrier from the process.

The workflow becomes software-based: capture license plates, apply rules, assign payments – without a mechanical bottleneck at entry and exit.

ANPR instead of tickets

Entry and exit are captured automatically – no barrier, no ticket.

Payment without bottlenecks

Digital payments without barrier logic – no queues at the exit.

Central control

One rule set, one system – managed across locations in the ParkAgent.

// Comparison

Barrier vs. Freeflow – the operational difference

Same criteria, clear side-by-side comparison – so you can quickly see where barriers create effort and where Freeflow stabilizes operations.

Criterion
Barrier system
Freeflow parking
Hardware & maintenance
High (barrier, ticket, payment machine)
Low (camera + software)
Staffing requirements
Often needed when issues occur
Significantly reduced
Risk of downtime
Exit can become blocked
No mechanical bottleneck
Throughput
Stop & go (ticket/barrier)
Smooth flow without queues
Scalability
More hardware per location
Centrally manageable
Operational stability
Prone to disruption due to mechanics
Robust without barrier logic

Want to see Freeflow parking live?

In 15 minutes we’ll show how ANPR, digital payments and the dashboard work together – tailored to your site.

// Contact & demo

A short message is enough.

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