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Can COVID recovery deliver clean, equitable and Smarter Cities?
Smart CitiesFor over a century, humans have come to associate more cars, more machines and more industry in motion as a signal of economic progress. In the past decade, the increase of Mobility as a service (MaaS) has played a huge role in driving both economic and social progression
PayStay reaches 1 Million User Milestone
Smart Cities, NewsDatabase Consultants Australia, Australia’s leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions announced PayStay has reached the 1 million user milestone.
A brief history of contactless parking payments
Smart CitiesA lot of us are fans of contactless payment systems now. In fact, the RBA reports that in 2019 around half of all in-person payments were made by ‘tapping’ a debit or credit card on a card terminal, part of an ongoing trend towards what some commentators predict will be a completely cashless society.
The rise in contactless payment; from convenience to protection
Smart CitiesContactless payment is not a new concept, in fact it has made life a little easier for most Australians since it was first made available here approximately thirteen years ago.
Which is better: a Smart City that adapts to our needs or a Smart City that helps us re-prioritise our needs?
Smart CitiesDealing with the unknown is perhaps the greatest challenge facing humanity in 2020. Infrastructure at every level is being challenged. The value of data, resource allocation and predictive data mapping is beyond measure as we deal with issues that stretch governments, citizens and business like never before.
PayStay on the map
Smart Cities, NewsAustralia’s most popular, user friendly parking app (as voted by Australians on iOS and Google Play) is covering more of Australia than even before. From Bronte in NSW to Bunbury in WA, more Australian’s can now locate and pay for their parking with PayStay.
Who knows if smart city technology really works?
Smart CitiesSmart Cities are now a way of life. Surprisingly, the thinking behind smart cities has been in place and in use for decades and yet the average citizen is unaware of the efficiency gains this technology can deliver.