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There are many separate components that can be employed to deliver a paid parking site for a Council or Authority. Payment terminals, infringement handhelds, compliance teams, data analysis and reporting, vehicle monitoring devices, and even customer service can all be upgraded and streamlined to improve their efficiency, but a true […]

Payment systems are a critical part of a developing smart city. The transmission of secure, encrypted data between infrastructure, banks and businesses via a comprehensive back-end management system enables cities to implement new and convenient payment methods, whilst reducing the reliance on ‘old-fashioned’ cash. Examples of this locally include tap […]

Disruption is everywhere. Uber has revolutionised the taxi market without even owning its own taxis, while digital wallets have many banks scrambling to keep pace with new technology. The advent of new, smarter tech has created efficiencies across almost every single industry. For Australia’s parking sector, new technology facilitates automated […]

The rise of smart technology in our cities has necessitated widespread evaluation of civic infrastructure. Everything from traffic lights to park maintenance can be improved through the use of technology. While much of the conversation around smart technology in parking management has focused on sensors and compliance methods, there’s another […]

In an era of increasing environmental awareness, Duncan Solutions is at the forefront of making Electronic Vehicle (EV) usage in cities more viable. Like many cities, Sydney strives to maintain a sustainable environmental footprint. Transportation is a significant source of emissions, with cars making up about 85% of this sector […]

Australia’s cities are transforming. Research from KPMG indicates that 80 per cent of participants at their recent smart cities event (which Duncan Solutions contributed to) had begun developing plans to improve the intelligence of their cities’ infrastructure. This includes a promising one-quarter of respondents who were already managing pilot projects, […]

The Noosa Shire Council is working hard to improve the heavily congested parking on its busy streets. The Noosa Transport Strategy is a long-term plan designed to free up space, improve the flow of traffic and generally make it easier for residents to get around. A fundamental component of the […]

Accurate, real-time mapping is the future of smart cities, and this is particularly relevant where vehicles are concerned. Think Google Traffic – constant updates based on mobile data that tell road users exactly where congestion is, how long it will take to get from A to B, and even live […]

The world of payments is undergoing a revolution. Over the last two-three years, contactless payments have increasingly taken the place of plastic cards, giving consumers more convenience and security in their journeys than ever before. But as Chris Hughes, Head of Merchant Sales and Solutions at Visa explains, consumers are […]

Issuing handwritten parking tickets is an inefficient way to issue penalties. The future is automated, and Duncan Solutions’ AutoISSUE system enables local councils and private operators to record data quickly, accurately and report on it via an integrated central database. Automated compliance applications greatly increase efficiencies. It’s a simpler, more […]