Bellunum, Italy

Background

Bellunum Srl is a limited liability company with 100% public ownership, held by the municipalities of Belluno, Limana, Borgo Valbelluna, Feltre, Sospirolo, Alpago, Chies d’Alpago, Tambre, Santa Giustina, San Gregorio nelle Alpi, Quero-Vas, Seren del Grappa, and the Unione Montana Alpago.

Among its various municipal responsibilities, Bellunum manages both on-street and off-street paid parking facilities in the city of Belluno.

At the end of 2023, the need arose to modernise the automation systems of the two main off-street car parks in the city, Lambioi and Metropolis, which serve the historic city centre and the railway station respectively.

Bellunum’s primary goal was to centralise and monitor all technical, economic, and statistical data from both facilities in a single control room, thereby ensuring a high level of service. At the same time, the outdated automation system - no longer supported by the manufacturer - needed to be replaced.

As tourist flows in the city continue to increase, a modern, efficient parking facility that meets visitors' expectations and is of an excellent standard for residents' quality of life becomes increasingly important. 

The Lambioi facility is the main parking area in the city, and is connected to the historic centre by free, scenic escalators covered by a transparent structure.
Opened in 1998, it has a capacity of 824 parking spaces and 15 RV spaces and is structured with two access and two exit gates.

The Metropolis facility is covered and is located on Giosuè Carducci Street, near the train and bus station, a stone's throw from the historic centre.
Opened in 1998, it has a capacity of 194 parking spaces and is open 24/7.

For both facilities, users are both subscribers and occasional users (tourists, visitors).

Client requirements

• Reliable, scalable, and easy-to-manage parking system
• Full remote control of peripherals
• Single software platform (JMS) to manage and monitor alarms across both facilities
• Multi-user access to the platform with customisable roles and interfaces for staff
• Flexible payment options, including 1 manual pay station and 3 automated pay stations (APS)
• Customisable and seasonal subscription management, with renewal available at APS stations
• Multi-channel access, including mobile apps and toll systems (e.g., Telepass, EasyPark, etc.)
• Compact Selea ANPR cameras for automatic number plate recognition in lanes
• Cloud deployable system
• Structured validation via web (and mobile) J4M app

Solution

HUB Italia delivered a complete technological solution tailored for Bellunum, combining the robust Jupiter system with advanced digital management via the JMS platform.

The new automation setup at Lambioi and Metropolis consists of 16 devices, including compact entrance and exit terminals, ANPR cameras for automatic number plate recognition, one manual pay station, and three APS (Automatic Pay Stations) - all managed from a centralised control room via JMS.
Installation took a total of 9 days, during which uninterrupted vehicle access was ensured.

The HUB configured system allows commuters, residents, and travelers now benefit a stress-free parking experience through a process that is simple, fast, and efficient.
Bellunum’s professional, technical, and administrative staff work with a modular, color-coded interface that simplifies day-to-day operations for both expert users and less experienced parking operators.
JMS, the advanced management software installed in both facilities and in the centralised control room, allows the client to monitor system performance 24/7 from any network-connected device, including PC, smartphone, and tablet.
Live data streaming from the car parks enables real-time status monitoring via integrated video and intercom, streamlining lane assistance and reducing response times in case of incidents.

ANPR technology integration is both straightforward and accurate: JMS receives data from the lane cameras, capturing each vehicle's number plate and assigning a unique digital ID. This enables automatic calculation of the correct parking fee based on the duration of stay, from entry to exit.
Parking transactions can be discounted through a structured validation system with multiple authorisation levels, managed by HUB’s J4M web application.
The convergence of data from cameras, pay stations, lane devices, and the J4M validation tool allows Bellunum staff to continuously monitor system performance, analyse trends via customisable reports, manage upcoming system events (such as timely cash collection from APS units to prevent service interruptions), and keep maintenance requirements under control, planning interventions proactively.

HUB Italia’s local presence, experience, and professional support ensured high service quality and fast user assistance for any unexpected issue.
A hallmark of HUB's approach is the upgradeability of installed systems, enabling future enhancements, expansions, or modifications, effectively safeguarding the long-term investment of parking owners and operators.