China Parking Industry News

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Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport: Manual on-street parking fees have been abolished in eight districts of Beijing. You can report “illegal fees” if you encounter them again.

“Improving parking秩序 is an extremely challenging, system-wide undertaking. Legislation alone will not solve the parking problem; it requires the active participation of every parking user,” said Zhao Zhen, Director of the Static Traffic Management Division, at a regular press conference held by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport on July 26.
Following the implementation of the Beijing Municipal Regulations on Motor Vehicle Parking, the municipal government has designated three phased milestones across the city’s sixteen districts to launch road‑side parking reform, starting this year. Starting January 1, Dongcheng, Xicheng, and Tongzhou districts; starting July 1, Chaoyang, Haidian, Fengtai, and Shijingshan districts (with some roads in Yanqing district also implemented ahead of schedule); and starting December 1, all other districts.
Since the implementation of the on-street parking reform, a total of has been planned and marked in the six central districts, Tongzhou District, and Yanqing District. More than 40,000 on‑street parking spaces have been brought under non‑tax revenue management, and no on‑site manual payment is permitted for on‑street parking. Zhao Zhen reminds all parkers: “Do not pay parking fees to any on‑site staff, nor scan any QR code presented by others to settle on‑street parking charges. In districts where this policy is already in effect, please use online payment channels such as the ‘Beijing Traffic’ app. The names of roads with electronic‑fee‑collection parking spaces, the number of available spaces, and the applicable fee rates are publicly posted on the websites of district governments, the Municipal Transportation Commission, and the Capital Window portal.”

According to statistics, as of On July 25, the number of vehicles parked in on‑street parking spaces across Beijing’s six central districts, as well as in Tongzhou and Yanqing, reached 3.014 million (including 2.504 million with local license plates). As of the end of May, the city’s total motor vehicle stock stood at 6.21 million, of which 5.19 million were passenger cars. Vehicles parked on electronically tolled roads in the eight districts accounted for nearly half of the city’s total motor vehicle fleet. Meanwhile, the “Beijing Traffic” app, serving as an online payment channel, had accumulated 2.045 million registered users as of July 25—representing 67.9% of the vehicles served across the eight districts—and had linked 1.28 million license plates, or 42.5% of the vehicles under its service.
Zhao Zhen explained that, according to Beijing’s road parking fee schedule, any period less than one billing unit (during the day)… (15 minutes during the day; 2 hours at night) are free of charge—specifically, parking for less than 15 minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. is exempt from fees, and parking for less than 2 hours between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day is also free, providing convenient temporary stops for drivers. As of July 25, across eight districts, electronically billed on-street parking areas recorded a cumulative total of 13.79 million parking instances, generating 6.90 million billing orders, with 6.89 million instances falling short of a full billing unit.
On road segments surrounding older residential neighborhoods where parking conflicts are particularly acute, reporters learned that district parking management departments and subdistrict offices (or township governments), under the coordination of Beijing’s district governments, have been implementing resident‑only parking permits tailored to local conditions. In response, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport has issued the “Opinions on Roadside Residential Parking Management (Trial),” strengthening guidance for the work being carried out in each district.

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National Standard “Non-Stop Toll Collection System” Public Consultation on the “In-Vehicle Electronic Unit”

The national standard “On‑board Electronic Unit for the Non‑Stop Toll Collection System” has been developed and a draft for public comment has been prepared.
To implement the “Implementation Plan for Deepening the Reform of the Toll Road System and Abolishing Provincial Boundary Toll Stations on Expressways,” achieve seamless, fast toll collection, enhance road traffic efficiency, and reduce logistics costs, the Equipment Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has organized industry associations, key enterprises, and other relevant entities to develop the recommended national standard “On‑Board Electronic Unit for Non‑Stop Toll Collection Systems.” A draft for public comment has been prepared and is now being made available for feedback from all sectors of society. The deadline for submitting comments is August 17, 2019.

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Hong Kong: Promoting Smart Mobility Welcome to Smart Parking

The Transport Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government recently released the “Hong Kong Smart Mobility Roadmap,” which outlines five key objectives for smart mobility initiatives—safety, information, green transport, high connectivity, and convenience—and lists measures to be implemented by… A smart mobility strategy comprising three interactive pillars: “Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure,” “Data Sharing and Analytics,” and “Applications and Services.” Chairman of the Hong Kong Transport Advisory Committee, Cheung Yan-leung, stated that he is aware the Transport Department of the HKSAR Government is advancing a series of specific projects outlined in the roadmap, and that the roadmap will be updated as appropriate to reflect the latest technological developments and Hong Kong’s evolving circumstances. He also welcomed the HKSAR Government’s plan to leverage technology for more effective traffic management, alleviate road congestion, and maximize the utilization of limited road space.
Zhang Renliang noted that the members support the HKSAR Government’s various smart mobility initiatives, particularly welcoming the Transport Department of the HKSAR Government to… In 2020, trials were conducted to apply geofencing technology to vehicles, enhancing the operational safety of franchised buses, and to launch a pilot project for an intelligent parking system, thereby assessing the feasibility and suitability of various types of smart parking solutions. These pilot initiatives help evaluate the long-term viability of widespread adoption of these technologies.
It is reported that, in line with the HKSAR Government’s initiative to promote smart mobility, MTR Corporation has integrated additional smart‑travel features into its mobile app to enhance information dissemination. These include point‑to‑point transport updates covering modes of transport beyond the MTR network, such as minibuses and buses. In addition, MTR will offer arrival‑notification services, providing passengers with… A “phone‑head” passenger issued a reminder, alerting them to get off at the next stop.
Source: People’s Daily Online

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Bosch and Daimler’s fully automated autonomous parking system has been approved.

Germany’s Handelsblatt On July 23, it was reported that Bosch and Daimler’s pilot project—the world’s first fully automated driverless parking system—has received approval from the transportation authorities.
The system combines Mercedes-Benz’s driver-assistance features with Bosch’s control technology and is currently available only at parking facilities in Stuttgart. Bosch and Daimler aim to roll out this technology globally in the future.
Source : Ministry of Commerce Website

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Zhongshan: Unauthorized increases in parking fees subject to maximum fines. 500,000 yuan

The Zhongshan City Parking Lot Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) were recently adopted at the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress and approved for promulgation and implementation by the Standing Committee of the Zhongshan Municipal People’s Congress.

The Regulations provide clear provisions governing the planning, construction, management, and related activities of parking facilities within the administrative area of Zhongshan.
With regard to longstanding issues in older open‑type residential communities—such as the lack of parking‑lot planning and difficulties in finding parking—the Regulations stipulate that, where parking spaces in an open‑type residential community fail to meet residents’ parking needs, the local town people’s government or subdistrict office may designate parking spaces on public land or passageways that are not jointly owned by all property owners. As for penalties, the Regulations provide that anyone who arbitrarily establishes or raises charges for motor vehicle parking services shall be ordered by the municipal market supervision authority to make corrections within a specified time limit; if no correction is made by the deadline, a fine shall be imposed. A fine of more than RMB 100,000 but less than RMB 500,000. Source: Southern News Network

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On-street parking in Linyi’s central urban area will be brought under fee-based management in phases.

On June 26, a reporter learned from the Linyi Municipal Parking Facilities Management Office that the “Implementation Plan for Smart Parking Development in Linyi’s Central Urban Area” has been officially released. Smart parking infrastructure is expected to be rolled out in the central urban area in late March, with trial operations commencing in late June.

The implementation scope of smart parking infrastructure in Linyi’s central urban area encompasses Lanshan District, Luozhuang District, Hedong District, the Linyi High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and the Linyi Economic and Technological Development Zone. Priority will be given to areas surrounding hospitals, core commercial districts, schools, and government service centers, where targeted measures will be piloted to promote a dynamic balance between parking supply and demand, strengthen enforcement against violations, and encourage orderly vehicle parking.
According to staff from the Linyi Municipal Parking Facilities Management Office, following the release of the “Implementation Plan for Smart Parking Construction in Linyi’s Central Urban Area,” a tender will be launched immediately, with an estimated… Construction will commence in late March, with a total duration of 60 days, and trial operations are scheduled to begin no later than late June.
Under the plan, Linyi will establish a city-level smart parking management platform. Relevant departments will, through administrative and market-based measures, upgrade and retrofit the data‑collection interfaces of various parking facilities to ensure seamless data integration into the platform, thereby achieving full coverage of smart parking management.
To alleviate parking difficulties in the central urban area and progressively achieve paid, standardized, and efficient parking, Linyi will launch on-street parking fee management, leveraging price incentives to regulate parking demand and enhance the efficiency of on-street parking resource utilization.
In managing on-street parking fees, the first step will be to select high‑traffic, poorly organized, and representative road segments as pilot sites for the smart parking project, where pilot operations will be carried out. Four phases will progressively advance the construction and operation of parking spaces along various roads in the central urban area.