I went to watch TRON at ABC Achrafieh last night and was surprised to see that they have deployed a new system for their parking spaces, a system that I have been wishing for the Lebanese malls to have because of its effectiveness especially during peak times of the year.
Several boards are installed at the mall entrances to display the number of empty parking spots on each floor, and then above each spot there’s a small light to indicate whether the spot is free (Green) or occupied (Red), so you’ll directly know where to go depending on parking availability.
The system will definitely reduce the traffic problem at times where the parking gets really crowded (e.g. Saturday’s and Sunday’s). I hope the people at City Mall get jealous and install a similar one too!
I’m not sure though how will system reacts when someone occupies two parking spots, should it probably be configured to display an “Asshole” sign when it detects such thing..?
Update: According to Tarek & Mustapha, a similar system is already available at Beirut Souks.
Great suggestion for those cars that occupy two spots!!! hehehe 🙂
Ah like some malls in Dubai. finally 🙂
Two days ago i went to ABC Ashrafieh and eventhough i was verry happy about the new parking system,i was dissapointed not to see the “Asshole” sign on for manny cars were occupying two parking spots,and the green light was on.Nothing will ever change in Lebanon.Asshole is the new black in Lebanon.
I would prefer retractable spikes that puncture tires but an “asshole” sign would do.
i’m with Jad on this one! touch the car of a viril and show-off lebanese man w the results won’t be long to be seen… spikes are the solution :p
Wow, awesome.. I haven’t dared tread in the direction of ABC all week, so didn’t know.. Thanks for the tip… Beirut Souks also have a similar system too…
As for the assholes, maybe they integrate with that iPhone app, get the persons name from his license plate number and display xyz is an asshole!!!
Finally this system is applied in Lebanon, thank you and keep up the good job 🙂
They had that for some time in beirut souks. I personally think it’s a gimmick. When I read your first paragraph I thought: Finally, you can now pay with your credit card and no longer have to go over to that guy in the booth.
I noticed it a few days ago.. also noticed this:
http://survivalfirst.tumblr.com/post/2497612480/abc-ashrafieh-a-lebanese-parking-day-special-part-1
So long our hopes of easier parking..
Paying with credit car will be much nicier in some case but not. I had a weird moment when their card reader wasn not working and had no cash so had to bargain to get my car back. Waste of 1 hour so now I try to still keep both cash and card so nothing strange or unusual happens after I park the car.