Over the last three years, Coding the Curbs has been pioneering digital curbside management solutions.
As a leading start-up, the company has successfully launched digital unloading zones in eight European
countries. These Smart Zones, bookable and sensor-equipped curbside spaces, provide city officials with
reliable data for policymaking, give logistics operators certainty and predictability, and help improve
traffic flow on busy streets.
However, Smart Zones only function effectively when supported by smart enforcement. Today, most
European cities still rely on labour-intensive, manual patrol-based enforcement, often without real-time
insights into curbside use. This results in inefficient patrol rounds, delayed responses, and continued
misuse of scarce curb space.
This project introduces a scalable and easy-to-use digital enforcement system that builds on real-time
sensor data. Instead of guessing where violations occur, enforcement actions are triggered by data.
Sensors monitor occupancy and detect overstays, generating real-time alerts that can be sent directly to
enforcement teams and integrated into existing city systems. This enables targeted, efficient
enforcement based on actual violations rather than routine checks.
The solution will support Kadıköy in Istanbul and Sector 6 in Bucharest in rolling out Smart Zones more
effectively. By promoting correct use and enabling timely intervention where misuse occurs, cities can
increase compliance, improve acceptance among businesses and residents, and maximise the impact of
Smart Zones. Successful implementation will make this data-driven enforcement approach available to
hundreds of cities across Europe as a key component of future digital curbside management
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Most cities lack effective, data-driven enforcement for loading zones. Manual patrols lead to misuse and
congestion, creating a need for real-time, sensor-based enforcement to ensure Smart Zones function as
intended.
Loading zones suffer from 19% occupancy and 50% violations, making them inefficient and underutilised (Heijdeman 2017).
Improved loading zone efficiency, reduced violations, and financial savings through better enforcement and optimised parking behaviour on Smart Zones.
The project delivered the first digital enforcement tool for urban logistics, piloted with police teams in Bucharest and Istanbul. Average Smart Zone occupancy duration was reduced by approximately 34%, indicating more efficient curbside use. The alert based enforcement system achieved a 90% approval rate among officers, and fewer than 5% of alerts were false, demonstrating high data accuracy and operational reliability. The introduction of the Enforcement Module improved response times, compliance, and enforcement efficiency. Following the pilot, the solution is ready to scale within existing cities and expand to others seeking more effective regulation of unloading activities and curb access.
