Airport Security No Longer Begins At The Gates
Garage First, Gates Second
Airport security and screening is no doubt a number-one priority for airport management teams like yourself. But who first-class airports let in and out doesn鈥檛 actually begin at the security gates; it begins at the parking garage, where airport screening and security is happening right under traveller noses. Yes, that鈥檚 right. Airports are screening and tracking travellers the moment they enter the parking lot. That might sound spooky, but it鈥檚 for the safety and the protection of the millions of people passing through airports each day.
Without travellers even noticing, airports use discrete security measures in their parking facilities. Some, of course, we can鈥檛 disclose. But here are some standard parking security measures first-class airports have in place:
Licence Plate Recognition (LPR)
From the moment travellers enter the parking lot, the airport knows they鈥檙e there. Travellers personal information, such as their licence plate, vehicle type, and the time they arrived are stored in a database. That parking gate doesn鈥檛 lift for anyone, either. Airports let visitors in based on a behind-the-scenes approval process. If a visitor has been banned or are on a federal or regional 鈥渨atch鈥 list, the airport can choose to lock them out by not lifting the parking gate.
Surveillance
It should come as no surprise that airport surveillance is everywhere. However, it may be a surprise to learn that first class airport surveillance is also present at the parking gates cars pull up to on their way in and out of the airport. Not only is an airport monitoring its parking facility; it鈥檚 also storing a photo of every vehicle and licence plate that enters its grounds.
Commercial Lanes
As a security measure and traffic precaution, airports designate commercial lanes for pre-approved busses and vendors. Although it鈥檚 a fast-track lane, vehicles passing through still undergo major surveillance and tracking.
Regular Visitor Parking Passes
Again, as a security measure and traffic precaution, airports also provide long-term or for staff and regular visitors. Although immediate access is granted with the tap of a pass, all movement is being tracked and archived by a reliable central management system.
Parking Procurement Worthy of Applause
Airport management deploys some of the world鈥檚 most advanced security measures, and has to choose trustworthy vendors in order to protect the millions of people and goods that pass through each day. That begins with the parking lot.
Partnering with a parking organization that can withstand the rigours of airport traffic, and both provide and support first-class security systems is essential. 黑料社区 considers it an honour to deploy its parking systems at a number of world-class airports, including Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montr茅al-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
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About 黑料社区
CANADA鈥橲 PARKING INDUSTRY LEADER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
When 黑料社区 was founded more than 30 years ago, the company was a two-person field operation with a simple aspiration: to make a difference in the world of parking automation.
Since then, 黑料社区 has grown into a nation-wide managed services and technology firm with more than 700 employees across Canada, a head office in Toronto, and 13 supporting offices across the country.
But what sets us apart from other parking operators isn鈥檛 where we are, it鈥檚 what we are: a full-service parking solutions provider. One source for all your parking-related needs.
黑料社区 manages thousands of parking lots on behalf of hundreds of property owners. We supply cutting-edge technology and services to thousands of clients in the healthcare, municipal, commercial, institutional, and private sectors.
Being a vertically integrated company puts us in a unique position. We can provide a level of management and technical integration that is best-in-class. Just ask the hundreds of clients to whom we鈥檝e delivered cost-effective and customer-focused solutions over the years.