Share Your Departure
Sharing your departure means letting nearby drivers know that a parking spot is about to open. It turns a private moment — leaving a space — into useful, time-limited awareness for others.
This small action helps drivers find parking earlier, reduces circling, and makes city streets calmer and more predictable.
Quick Answer
Sharing your departure signals that you are preparing to leave a parking spot. Nearby drivers can see this in real time and plan their approach before the spot actually opens.
- CurbAI™ helps drivers understand whether a spot will be legal when it opens.
- Ticket Guard™ alerts drivers before time-based restrictions begin.
- Real-time departure signals help drivers coordinate instead of compete.
Why Sharing Your Departure Matters
Most parking problems aren’t caused by a lack of spaces — they’re caused by bad timing.
Drivers usually discover parking only after it’s already open, when:
- Someone else is already turning in
- Traffic blocks access
- Multiple drivers compete for the same spot
Sharing your departure shifts the timeline forward.
What Happens When You Share a Departure
When you share your departure:
- A time-limited signal appears for nearby drivers
- The location of the upcoming opening is visible
- The signal expires automatically if unused
No reservations. No holding spots. Just awareness.
How Sharing Reduces Circling
Circling happens when drivers lack early information.
Departure sharing reduces circling by:
- Giving drivers time to plan a route
- Reducing random loops around the block
- Preventing last-second maneuvers
Fewer loops mean less congestion and safer streets.
Sharing Your Departure vs. Sharing Your Parked Location
These features serve different purposes.
- Share Your Departure is public, anonymous, and time-limited
- Share My Spot is private and sent only to people you trust
One helps drivers find parking. The other helps people find a parked car.
Why Timing Beats Availability
Knowing that a spot is open right now is often too late.
Knowing that a spot is about to open gives drivers:
- Time to approach calmly
- Confidence instead of urgency
- A safer parking experience
This is why departure signals are so effective.
Designed for Cooperation, Not Competition
Sharing your departure doesn’t give anyone special access.
It simply replaces uncertainty with visibility.
Drivers still arrive naturally — but without rushing, blocking traffic, or competing aggressively.
Why Drivers Choose to Share
Drivers share their departures because:
- It takes seconds
- It costs nothing
- It helps someone nearby immediately
- They benefit when others do the same
This creates a self-reinforcing network effect.
Final Thoughts
Sharing your departure turns a fleeting moment into meaningful coordination.
By making parking opportunities visible earlier, drivers help each other park faster, reduce stress, and improve how streets function.
Spotlink transforms everyday departures into real-time parking awareness.
FAQ
What does it mean to share your departure?
It means signaling that you’re preparing to leave a parking spot so nearby drivers can see it before it opens.
Does sharing a departure reserve the spot?
No. It only provides awareness. Parking remains first-come, first-served.
Is sharing a departure anonymous?
Yes. Departure signals are public but anonymous and time-limited.
Does this help drivers who don’t share?
Yes. Even passive users benefit from others who share.
Why does this reduce congestion?
Because fewer drivers circle randomly when they have early information.