For over a year and a half, there event parking has essentially come to a standstill. College and professional sporting events had no spectators, there were no concerts, and pretty much any large gathering of people happened virtually through our computer screens and mobile devices.

Now, as communities begin to open back up and crowds return to their seats in stadiums and event venues nationwide, parking facilities and lots will be full again too. This is great news!

But a lot has changed during this time too. People may still be hesitant to return to public transit, potentially causing even greater demand for parking. Expectations are also higher for a more contactless experience, reducing interactions with other people and limiting exposure to surfaces as much as possible.

The parking industry has also continued to transform during this time, leading to the development and integration of more technologies including touchless parking solutions. Touchless parking in particular is a great advancement for event parking. It meets a lot of these new customer expectations by allowing people to manage the entire experience through their phones, while reducing interactions with other people. However, it also helps to streamline the entire parking process, helping people get in and out of these parking facilities, and creating a more seamless event parking experience.

Touchless parking allows people to enter a parking garage or lot, easily find their parking space, and pay and exit all through the convenience of their mobile device. For large events in particular, this helps to dramatically reduce the amount of time spent waiting to enter and exit facility.

As people become more comfortable stepping out of their homes and easing their way back into large events, make sure your facilities are up to date with the latest technologies to create a more seamless operation, while supporting your customers’ needs. Learn more about how ParkEngage Touchless Parking can improve your gated or ungated, self-parking or valet garages across your portfolio, including your event parking facilities.