Laguna Beach Parking App
for the Win!
New “Laguna Beach Parking App” Receives Awards
and Industry Accolades
New “Laguna Beach Parking App” Receives Awards
and Industry AccoladesLaguna Beach, CA – The City of Laguna Beach is pleased to announce its new “Laguna Beach Parking App” has recently won the California Public Parking Association Award for Public Parking Program of the Year; Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association “Best of Traffic, Mobility and Beautification” Award; the Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) Award for Outstanding Innovative Transportation Solution; and has also been named as OC Weekly’s “Best App of 2019.”
“The City of Laguna Beach is honored to be among those awarded for transportation projects or services that improve the quality of life for its users and the community,” said Shohreh Dupuis, Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works. “Because of the City Council’s leadership and the hard work of staff, we were able to implement these smart parking programs to improve traffic circulation in the City and in turn improve the entire Laguna Beach experience.”
Through the “Laguna Beach Parking App,” users enter their destination in Laguna Beach to find the closest available parking in real time. Users can also pay for their parking through the App, keep track of remaining time, and even extend their parking session remotely. Through the App, the City aims to reduce circling, gridlock and traffic congestion in the downtown area while showing drivers all available parking in real time. It was developed and launched in summer of 2019 as part of a partnership between the City and Frogparking, a leading mobile app system developer for parking and transit.
“By showing all available parking in real time, drivers no longer need to circle for spots or unnecessarily search areas where there aren’t any spots,” said Paula Faust, Deputy Director of Public Works. “Through the City’s new ‘Laguna Beach Parking App,’ we aim to help users find available parking as easily as possible. We’re honored we are being recognized for these efforts by so many reputable organizations.”About the Awards
The California Public Parking Association Award, “Public Parking Program of the Year:” This statewide industry organization gives this award to a public agency involved in parking that institutes a new, innovative parking program or has an existing program that is somehow exemplary.The Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) Award for Outstanding Innovative Transportation Solution: This award salutes the creative work of an outstanding and innovative transportation project or service that improves the quality of life for its users and the community.
Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) “Best of Traffic, Mobility and Beautification” Award: The APWA’s Awards Program was established to recognize outstanding individuals, groups and chapters representing the best in the public works profession.
OC Weekly’s “Best App of 2019”: This annual award features the readers and editors picks of the “Best Of” in dozens of categories throughout Orange County and Long Beach.
The “Laguna Beach Parking App” is now free to download through the App Store and Google Play. You can also download the App at www.lagunabeachparking.net
City of Laguna Beach, November 12, 2019, Media Release
