Case Study: Parking Space & User Data Scraping from Parkable
The Challenge
Our client, a real estate and smart mobility analytics company, needed to gather parking space listings, availability, pricing, and user data from the Parkable platform. The goal was to analyze parking trends, compare rates, and build a dataset for automated space allocation and demand prediction.
Hurdles We Faced
- Dynamic Maps & Listings: Parkable loads spaces dynamically through interactive map APIs.
- Authentication & Access: User login was required to access private parking data and real-time availability.
- Geo-Based Data Structure: Data was location-dependent, needing parameterized API calls for multiple regions.
- Anti-Bot Protection: The site had rate limits and security measures blocking rapid requests.
Our Step-by-Step Approach
Requirement Analysis:
Defined the required data fields – parking space name, location, hourly/daily rates, availability status, and user ratings.
Custom Authentication Plugin:
Built a secure login automation plugin to fetch authenticated data safely through session tokens.
API Reverse Engineering:
Inspected Parkable’s network calls to extract structured JSON responses from its internal APIs.
Proxy & Request Management:
Integrated rotating residential proxies and randomized headers to bypass detection and prevent IP blocking.
Data Structuring & Integration:
Standardized all data into a unified structure with geolocation tags for easy mapping and analysis.
Automation Setup:
Configured automated crawlers to refresh listings and availability data periodically for real-time insights.
Results & Impact
- Collected comprehensive parking and pricing data across multiple regions.
- Enabled automated analytics for pricing optimization and availability tracking.
- Built a scalable and compliant scraping system for future mobility datasets.
Our Services & Expertise
At Ascendance Solutions, we specialize in:
- Mobility & Parking Data Scraping
- API Reverse Engineering for Map-Based Platforms
- Proxy & Authentication-Based Data Extraction
- Automated Real-Time Data Pipelines
📧 Connect with us at connect@ascendancesolutions.com to automate data extraction from platforms like Parkable and power your smart mobility or real estate analytics.
