In the P+R 4.0 pilot project, drivers in Munich and Nuremberg are receiving real-time information and forecasts on the occupancy of park-and-ride facilities for the first time—with the aim of reducing traffic searching for parking spaces and making the switch to public transport more attractive. Okari is assisting with funding applications, coordination, and planning, and is supporting the implementation of modern parking guidance systems.
Challenge
At many stations in the Munich and Nuremberg transport networks, Park & Ride facilities are regularly overcrowded, while other spaces remain unused.
Expansion is often not possible because space is limited. The result: additional traffic searching for parking spaces, higher emissions, and avoidable stress for people and the environment.
Solution
Okari is supporting the P+R 4.0 pilot project on behalf of MVV and VGN from conception to implementation.
The focus is on the design, planning, and management of all project phases—from technical architecture to integration into existing mobility systems.
Our focus areas:
- Planning and design of modern parking guidance systems at selected P+R facilities
- Integration of real-time data into timetable information to facilitate the switch to public transport
- Design of a parking data management system for bundling and distributing P+R information
- Development of a sensor and detection concept for automated occupancy detection
- Funding management and complete implementation support, including coordination with funding agencies and project partners
This creates a continuous information chain at seven facilities in the Munich and Nuremberg area — from data collection to real-time display.
Added value
The P+R 4.0 project provided valuable insights into technology, organization, and user behavior. Integrating parking information into timetable information was an important step in targeting public transport users and making it easier for them to switch to buses and trains.
However, a noticeable effect can only be achieved if more facilities are equipped with real-time recording and the information is made available comprehensively and openly – including for target groups that have been less oriented toward public transport to date.
The project thus provides an important basis for the further development of digital parking information systems and for broader, integrated mobility communication in Bavaria.
