HUB: An Exemplary Parking Solution for French Supermarkets - Ticketless

In large cities and smaller towns alike, it is essential for a supermarket to offer its customers easy and smooth access to its parking and to manage the flow of incoming and outcoming vehicles even during peak hours - and not just for customers. Depending on its location, in residential areas or close to public transport stops, it can also be affected by traffic from those “just” looking for a parking space but not intending to visit the supermarket itself.

Among the Jupiter systems installed by HUB Parking Technology France in recent months, one in ticketless configuration stands out for its efficiency and convenience: a supermarket parking lot in Castelnau-le-Lez in the Occitanie region of France.

The project in Castelnau-Le-Lez

On the outskirts of Montpellier, in Castelnau-Le-Lez, the retail point of a well-known chain has completely transformed an existing supermarket and redesigned its interior and exterior spaces. HUB France worked with the local architecture firm to redesign the parking layout and simplify access to the 80 available parking spaces. Located near the city's tram stop, the parking is also convenient for travelers and commuters who previously used the free spaces inappropriately as an interchange parking.

The main challenge for HUB France was to implement an anti-squat solution that would manage the transits of two user groups efficiently and without conflict, guaranteeing free open parking for customers and paid parking for commuters.

Thanks to the LPR (License Plate Recognition) system, the lane cameras identify each vehicle's license plate, serving as a 100% digital ticket. In real-time, the entry lane cameras communicate the entry time and license plate to the JMS management software, which associates it with one of the two user categories: paying subscribers (those who travel by tram) or free occasional users (those who do shopping).

Transits in the first two months of operations exceed hundreds per week (occasional). The intelligent system with the CESM card also offers the possibility of configuring a parking lane without an entry barrier, which in turn provides greater ergonomics and flexibility to adapt to site or context constraints.

Nicolas Estruch, Key Account Manager at HUB France, comments: “The camera technology ensures optimal rotation of spaces and impeccable distinction between occasional customers and tram subscribers, satisfying both categories. Supermarket customers are very happy with the 2 hours of free parking, and we are delighted to be able to satisfy them”.

The Castelneau-le-Lez store thus offers a reliable double service, guaranteeing easy access and convenience for the community!

In this project, HUB's ticketless technology has ensured innovation and practicality in daily operations, meeting the needs of the local community and retail customers. It is the ideal solution for small supermarkets: congratulations to the HUB France team for a job well done!

About HUB Parking Technology

HUB Parking Technology is the Business Unit of the FAAC Group that develops software and intelligent mobile solutions produces, installs, and supplies hardware and after-sales services for the professional management of paid parking spaces. HUB Parking Technology offers flexibility, competence, and personalized and widespread assistance at a local level, combined with the capacity, network, and strength of a global operator. Over the years, the company has constantly innovated to develop state-of-the-art systems and integrated value-added solutions that make parking efficient for users, and profitable, and easy for operators to manage. 

For more information about HUB Parking Technology, visit: www.hubparking.com