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                    On-street parking data

                    As part of City of Melbourne’s ongoing commitment to increase transparency and improve public services, we make the data from our 5500 in-ground sensors available through our Open Data Platform.

                    ​These sensors detect vehicle movements in and out of individual parking bays, so this data indicates whether bays are available, the allowed length of time for each bay, and whether a bay is restricted to those holding a disabled parking permit.

                    Currently the data set updates approximately every two minutes.

                    The parking sensor data​ will continue to be available via the Open Data Platform​ for developers, entrepreneurs and members of the public to access and use at no cost.

                    Interested parties are encouraged to extract and use this data to create apps, products or services that detail parking information such as available and unavailable on-street parking, and areas and times of high and low parking demand.

                    Having this information will help people park more efficiently, reducing time spent looking for an available parking bay, which means improved traffic flow and lower emissions.

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