Share Your Parking Spot

Part of Spotlink’s Urban Mobility Intelligence system for NYC.

Sharing your parking spot means privately sending the exact location where you parked to someone you trust. It helps others find the car easily without confusion, repeated calls, or vague directions.

This page explains what “Share Your Parking Spot” means, how it works in practice, and why it’s different from public parking or departure sharing.

Quick Answer

Sharing your parking spot lets you send the precise location of your parked car to a trusted person. It’s private, intentional, and designed for coordination — not public broadcasting.

Use Spotlink to reduce confusion:
  • CurbAI™ helps confirm curb rules where the car is parked.
  • Ticket Guard™ helps alert drivers before time-based parking rules begin.
  • Share My Spot focuses on clarity and coordination, not exposure.
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What “Share Your Parking Spot” Means

Sharing your parking spot is a private action.

It allows you to send the exact location of your parked vehicle directly to someone you choose.

This removes uncertainty when:

  • Someone is picking up the car
  • You’re meeting family or friends
  • You parked in a large or unfamiliar area
  • You want someone to find the car without guessing

Who Sharing Your Parking Spot Is For

Sharing your parking spot is useful in everyday situations, including:

  • Families sharing a vehicle
  • Partners coordinating pickups
  • Friends meeting in busy neighborhoods
  • Drivers lending a car temporarily

Anyone who has ever forgotten where they parked benefits from clear location sharing.

How Sharing Your Parking Spot Works

1. You Park Your Car

You arrive at your destination and park as usual.

2. You Choose to Share

You select the option to share your parked location.

3. You Send It to Someone You Trust

The location is sent directly to a chosen person — not publicly displayed.

4. They Navigate Straight to the Car

The recipient can navigate directly to the parked vehicle without confusion.

What Sharing Your Parking Spot Does Not Do

Sharing your parking spot:

  • Does not broadcast your location publicly
  • Does not share your location automatically
  • Does not track you continuously

You stay in control of when and with whom the location is shared.

Why Parking Location Confusion Is Common

Parking confusion often leads to:

  • Missed pickups
  • Repeated calls or messages
  • Wasted time walking or searching

Busy streets, similar-looking blocks, and unclear landmarks make manual directions unreliable.

Sharing Your Parking Spot vs. Sharing a Departure

These are separate features with different purposes.

  • Share Your Parking Spot is private and used for coordination
  • Sharing a departure is public, anonymous, and helps nearby drivers find parking

One helps people find a car. The other helps drivers find parking.

Why This Matters in Cities

In dense cities, small coordination problems create unnecessary stress.

Clear location sharing:

  • Saves time
  • Reduces confusion
  • Improves everyday mobility

What seems like a small feature solves a real, recurring problem.

Designed for Safety and Control

Sharing your parking spot is built around consent.

You choose when to share, who receives the location, and when to stop sharing.

No assumptions. No automatic exposure.

Final Thoughts

Sharing your parking spot should be simple, private, and reliable.

Spotlink’s Share Your Parking Spot feature helps people coordinate clearly without stress or confusion.

It’s one less thing to worry about when navigating busy city streets.

FAQ

Is sharing my parking spot public?

No. It is only shared with people you choose.

Does Spotlink track me after I share?

No. There is no ongoing tracking unless you share again.

Can I share my parking spot with multiple people?

Yes. You control who receives the location.

Is this the same as sharing a departure?

No. Sharing a departure helps other drivers find parking, while sharing your spot helps people find your car.

Why is this better than texting directions?

Because it removes guessing and sends the exact location instantly.

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