IPMI Exclusive Learning Lab
How to Make Parking Work for People: Kitchener’s Trust-First Approach to Parking Tech.
The City of Kitchener reimagined parking enforcement, and the results are worth sharing.
Join us for a real-world blueprint for smarter enforcement and stronger community buy-in.
- See how passive parking enforcement and AI-powered LPR improve safety, coverage, and compliance.
- Learn how a hybrid ticketing system increased revenue by 30% with the same number of enforcement officers.
- Explore the rollout strategy that made citizens trust the technology and reduced complaints.
This isn’t a product pitch. It’s a practical session packed with takeaways your team can act on.
A Pioneer in Modern Parking Enforcement
Kitchener’s parking program is built around safety and public trust. The city rolled out Ontario’s first AI-powered license plate recognition system built specifically for school zones. Kitchener’s transformation started with an upgrade from semi-automated LPR to fully automated AI-powered cameras, allowing for safer crossings, smarter coverage, and fewer manual errors. The first covered areas were school zones — high-stakes environments where safety and congestion collide.
About AI-LPR Technology
SenSen’s AI-LPR technology uses artificial intelligence to deliver 98% accurate license plate detection and identification, enabling seamless integration into various enforcement scenarios, from on-street parking to complex, multi-use parking environments like bike lanes, loading zones, and areas near fire hydrants. The system’s robust AI algorithms are adaptable and capable of evolving to keep up with urban mobility trends and changing parking regulations.
About Ticket-by-Mail
Ticket-by-Mail offers a comprehensive parking enforcement solution that seamlessly integrates automated direct mail citations with License Plate Recognition (LPR). This end-to-end system addresses operational challenges while meeting end-user expectations. Officers can expedite ticket processing, alleviating administrative burdens. Cities employing Ticket-by-Mail have witnessed increased compliance, reduced abuse of parking privileges, and improved public safety.
