2005

For years, architects, engineers and parking consultants have looked to precast concrete as a viable technology for parking structures. After all, precast concrete’s consistency, erection

With apologies to my friends in the automated parking industry, I bring this sad story to your attention. Well, I’m not alone; there have been

The fastest-growing financial crimes in America today are check fraud and identity theft. That’s how Frank Abagnale, made famous by the movie “Catch Me If

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles seeking to answer the question “Can a formula be devised to predict the potential

In Civil Service, most don’t get the satisfaction of a job well done. We do!The six people who lead the 700 who mind the parking

Toshiba Security & Network Video helped crash the criminal aspirations of a vandal responsible for $75,000 worth of damage at Richard Chevrolet, an auto dealership

You’re Kidding, Another Parking Formula? You might be thinking what the world needs now – aside from “love, sweet, love”, as the lyrics go –

It’s not often that a new technology in a parking facility can satisfy the landlord, the business owner, high-profile daytime visitors, and a nightly surge

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles featuring the leaders of regional parking associations. PT will be interviewing parking pros who

In September 2002, Grand Valley State University (GVSU) provided about 40,000 rides per month to its students. In September 2004, that number jumped to 120,000.

When you get a second chance, you had better make the most of it. That credo could best explain the success of Tim Haahs, guiding

Central Parking Corp. announced in August a new strategic plan designed to improve profitability. The company also announced changes in senior management and plans to

Editor’s note: The following is a notice sent to all residents of Coral Gables, FL. If parking meters in the City of Coral Gables are

There are many so-called cashless approaches to collecting revenue. They include credit cards, debit cards, affinity cards and cellphones. One new approach is using smart

Multi-space, pay-and-display parking terminals can be more reliable than other types of on street revenue collection. It is just one of the reasons that an

Robert Caplin is leading the advanced management seminar on parking facility funding at the Intertraffic NA/Parking Industry Exhibition in September in Baltimore. We have all

PT’s expert on computer security and communications, Auri Rahimzadeh, has published a new book, and once you get past the title, it’s a lot of

Someone asked a New York Times critic why he wrote so many negative reviews. He said that finding bad things to say quickly filled the

When a Kansas City office garage, built in 1971, began experiencing severe floor-slab deterioration only seven years after its completion, owners could not afford to

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is probably today’s most talked about telecommunication development. The implications for security issues at parking facilities are numerous. The bottom

Until recently, steel-framed car parks have taken the back seat in car park design and were generally considered to be inferior to concrete. Bad press

When the rains fell on opening day of the 2005 Bay Hill Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge near Orlando, golf fans were saved

To some of us in the technology field, ASP means Application Service Provider; to the parking industry ASP could mean “Affordable, Simple, Parking.” Software application

Increased awareness of the importance of safety and security in parking facilities has resulted in more and brighter lighting. However, when does an excessively bright

Reading through the mainstream media news on parking, one finds that most articles concern the price charged for parking, and in most cases, the goal

The first request for a portable steel building arose in 1954. A durable newsstand was needed to accommodate concessions in Detroit, Michigan. Maurice Patterson, custom

A quick e-mail interview with Mark Curtis, owner and founder of Pacific Cascade and the Parking Zone, its online alter ego. His company is one

The projected expenses for a new parking structure can have a significant impact on the financial feasibility of a project. Operational and maintenance expenses can

One thing stands between Harrisburg (PA) International Airport and its plans to grow: a privately owned parking lot. According to the Harrisburg Patriot News, for

Eastman Kodak Co. is the world leader in helping people take, share, enhance, preserve, print and enjoy pictures — for memories, for information, for entertainment.

(Former commercial operator — Ampco and Central — ops manager Bill Bortfeld is now on the other side of the fence. One of his jobs

While the United States has been slow to use fabric structures to cover parking lots, they are beginning to appear all over the country at

You can pay for your parking by cash, credit card or debit card. But what are the other ways to pay? A group in Toronto

Clarke Caton Hintz, an architectural, planning, and landscape architecture firm was selected by the Port Authority of NY & NJ and Continental Airlines to design

This is the first of two articles on lighting by Paul Box. This piece concerns surface lots, the other, parking structures. It is one of

Parking is an essential element in today’s transportation market, requiring the combined efficiencies of controlled vehicle throughput, security and revenue control to coalesce into a

Editor’s Note: The following article is taken from Parking News, the UK’s parking bible and house organ of the British Parking Association. Playwright George Bernard

h, the Internet. Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. Our little company wouldn’t exist if we couldn’t move files at the speed of

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable

The best way to see the future is to look at what’s happening now. The downtown projects we profiled that truly stand out demonstrate critical

Cubic Corp. of San Diego has acquired the assets of Lexis Systems, a Vancouver, Canada-based provider of revenue collection systems for parking and public transportation.

The Hotel del Coronado is one of the most recognizable properties in the U.S. The background for countless movies, including “Some Like It Hot’ and

Lighting in parking facilities is one of the most critical aspects of the project, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. While you

Kim Jackson was named Executive Director of the International Parking Institute in January. She had held the position of Interim President for nearly a year.

n an effort to improve our editorial coverage, as well as to ensure that we offer timely and informative sessions at our next conference —

When most of us think of parking validations, we think of a little postage stamp that is stuck on tickets. Well, although that certainly is

Due to tightened security regulations following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, luggage at the airport is no longer allowed to be stored in lockers. It is

Those in the parking industry know there are three, not two, certainties in life: death, taxes and people who refuse to pay parking tickets. But

California Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways (PATH), in coordination with the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans),

Ron Flowers, the head of Washington, DC, fleet operations, had a problem. How could he meet federal Clean Air Act requirements for his fleet and

Editor’s note: The PT staff has parked in a lot of cities and towns and found the following ways to collect money and control on-street

Baltimore/Washington International Airport officials not only were concerned with telling their parkers there was space in the garage and on which floor it was located,

At the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee (UWM), we have been working over a number of years to switch our faculty/staff parking permit system to

It’s probably just as well that not many developments in the parking industry are so well-received by customers as to prompt them to kiss the

Transportation services are playing a greater role in everyday operations at airports, hotels, colleges and universities nationwide. These services are helping travelers get to their

There will be heavy congestion at the airport. Year after year, they give the same tired list of tips – arrive 2 – 3 hours

On September 30, 2004, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a “notice of proposed rulemaking” regarding its process to issue rules on the enforcement of

Very recently, the Marq*E Entertainment Center, had a pleasant problem on its hands — in fact, a retailer’s dream. Enormous crowds of patrons jammed into

Higher gas prices have not affected the parking industry in any significant way. That’s the finding of a poll done by Parking Today during November

Urban sophisticates shopping for luxury lifestyles are accustomed to all the amenities of a five-star hotel — branded spas and health clubs, vanishing-edge pools with

Multipurpose.” As consumers, we all seem to gravitate toward this word rather frequently these days, since our first thought is typically “greater versatility and value.”

These days, just about everyone in the parking industry has automated operations to one extent or another. There have been dramatic changes since the days

It can be difficult to wade through proposals, system design documents, technical schematics and so forth when planning your next Parking Revenue Control System (PRCS)

The customer’s shopping experience begins in the parking lot. If it is not safe and secure, especially at night, consumers will not stop, park or