Addis Ababa’s Traffic Management Authority (TMA) is stepping up its city-wide automation efforts with the introduction of digital parking tickets in the Ethiopian New Year. The Authority aims to streamline the capital’s fragmented parking procedures, currently managed by 350 youth unions, through enhanced digital oversight.
Biniyam Getachew, Director of Parking Research & Management at the Authority, anticipates increased revenue generation and a reduction in parking ticket-related hassles. The Authority has partnered with local technology company Infratech to develop the software. Parking officers in each neighborhood will use this app to register the time of parking, length of stay, and moment of departure for each vehicle, with payments facilitated through all digital banking services.
“The days of arguing with parking officers are over,” Binyam asserted. “Ticket prices are automatically calculated.”
TMA is also importing 1,500 tablets for distribution to traffic police. These devices are intended to assist officers in operations such as issuing fines, verifying the legality of driving licenses, and tracking drivers who evade parking tickets.
The Authority collects a fifth of the earnings from parking officers, who are often criticized for inconsistent ticketing practices.
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