ParkaPT — Private Parking Space Rental Marketplace for Portuguese Cities
Finding parking in Portuguese cities is a universally despised experience. Lisbon has some of the worst parking density in Western Europe — narrow streets designed for horses, a historic center where parking structures are scarce, and a rapidly growing population of residents, tourists, and commuter
The Problem
Finding parking in Portuguese cities is a universally despised experience. Lisbon has some of the worst parking density in Western Europe — narrow streets designed for horses, a historic center where parking structures are scarce, and a rapidly growing population of residents, tourists, and commuters all competing for the same spots.
Meanwhile, thousands of private garages, driveways, and office parking lots sit empty during specific hours. A resident's garage is empty 8am-6pm while they work. An office's lot is empty evenings and weekends. Hotels have excess capacity on weekdays. There's no efficient mechanism to connect this idle supply with desperate demand.
The problem costs drivers time (average 20 minutes per parking search in central Lisbon), money (fines averaging €30-60 for illegal parking), and stress. For space owners, it's pure lost revenue — an empty garage in Chiado could earn €10-15/day but sits idle.
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