Native iOS and Android App for Nicosia Turkish Council
Ai Web Solutions is proud to have won a tender to develop a native iOS and Android application for the Nicosia Turkish Council, the capital of Cyprus. The app is now fully completed and live on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It allows the public to log in securely and conveniently pay for water bills, traffic fines, and various government taxes from a single unified platform.
App Functionality
The application provides a seamless experience for residents, enabling them to manage essential civic services through an intuitive and modern interface. A key feature is the parking payment system, which enables users to save their vehicle license plates, allowing for quick and easy future parking payments. The app also connects to the Council’s central payment tracking system, allowing traffic wardens to confirm parking payments in real-time.
Residents can also access a dynamic news and announcements area designed in a familiar story-based format that delivers updates in an engaging way.
The Challenge
- Multiple Payment Systems
The Nicosia Turkish Council required a single app that could handle multiple payment types. Water bills, traffic fines, and municipal taxes had to be combined into a simple and user-friendly interface suitable for residents of all ages.
- Parking Payment System
The parking system needed to remove the need for paper tickets and manual verification. The core challenge was to integrate with the Council’s payment tracking system, allowing traffic wardens to instantly confirm whether a vehicle had an active session. Additionally, residents required a straightforward method for saving and managing vehicle number plates to streamline repeat payments.
- User-Friendly News and Updates
The Council wanted a modern way to keep residents informed. This required a story style news feature similar to social media formats, allowing the public to access updates quickly and easily.
- Intelligent QR Code System for Parking Locations
One of the most complex challenges was to design a smart QR code system for display in parking areas. When scanned, the QR code needed to identify the type of phone being used and determine whether the app was already installed. If the app was installed, it had to open the app immediately and automatically apply the correct parking location based on the QR code data. If the app was not installed, the system had to redirect the user to the appropriate app store to download the app.
Solutions by Ai Web Solutions Ltd
- Native iOS and Android App Development
We delivered a fully native experience on both platforms. Users can securely log in and manage payments for various municipal services. The interface has been designed to ensure clarity, speed, and simplicity for all residents.
- Parking Payment System with Number Plate Recognition
We implemented a fast and efficient parking feature that allows residents to save vehicle number plates within the app. This enables rapid parking payments. The system connects with the central government tracking database so traffic wardens can verify parking sessions without paper tickets.
- Social Media-Style Stories
To support modern communication, we developed a story-style news module that delivers updates in a visually rich format. This helps residents stay informed about council announcements and city events.
- Intelligent QR Code Detection and Deep Linking
To address the parking QR requirement, our team created an advanced QR system that performs three key functions.
First, it detects the device type after the QR code is scanned.
Second, it checks whether the app is already installed.
Third, it either launches the app with the exact parking location preselected or redirects the user to the relevant app store if the app is not installed.
This solution offers a seamless parking payment experience, eliminating confusion for first-time users.
Project Results
The application is now live and widely used by residents across Nicosia. It has transformed how the public interacts with the Nicosia Turkish Council, offering a fast, convenient, and secure way to manage essential payments. The parking system has significantly improved efficiency for both residents and traffic wardens by allowing instant verification and removing the need for paper tickets.
The QR-based location system has further streamlined the parking process, enabling visitors and locals to pay quickly without manually selecting their location.
The news and stories feature has enhanced community engagement by presenting important updates in a modern and accessible format.
Conclusion
The Nicosia Turkish Council mobile app showcases Ai Web Solutions’ capability to design and deliver complex, integrated public sector systems. By combining multiple payment processes, a streamlined parking system, an intelligent QR code solution, and an engaging news platform, the app provides a high-quality digital experience for residents. It represents a major advancement in how local government services can be delivered through technology.
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