Validation Causes Problems
December 1, 2010
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I received the following problem in an e-mail from a PT reader: The vehicle parks for 2.5 hrs and gets a validation from the shop.
I received the following problem in an e-mail from a PT reader: The vehicle parks for 2.5 hrs and gets a validation from the shop.
“The National Parking Association, as the leading advocate for the parking industry, focuses on industry growth, tax policy, green business advances, and technological innovation. Our
Let’s review the bidding. A number of desperate cities are looking to sell or lease their on-street parking for quick bucks to cover budget shortfalls.
The past two years have not been kind to the parking or AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) industries, along with many others. Despite glimmers of
This hour-long flick got a lot of press early last month, and its director, Meghan Eckman, called and asked me to review it. I did
How do you know if the company you hire for the deep cleaning of your parking garage is the right one for the job? Say
Card payment reconciliation is the process through which one ensures that all card payments (transactions) accepted at point-of-sales systems or payment applications, plus subsequent adjustments,
With the winter season at hand, parking garage owners and operators must pay particular attention to the increased exposure to slips, trips and falls in
Parking vs. Pop Culture is a series of articles dedicated to significant parking references found in pop culture. The winner, either parking or pop culture,
I might never have considered parking a sexist industry if I had not had such a strong and spontaneous reaction to the September 2010 cover
A short time ago, I wrote about the parking charge scheme in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Officials there first started thinking about
Delora Siebrecht retired this year after nearly 30 years of service to the city of Urbana, IL. She has graciously offered to write about her
Parking vs. Pop Culture is a series of articles dedicated to significant parking references found in pop culture. The winner, either parking or pop culture,
Remember that time you thought you got a good deal on an airline ticket, only to find out that the guy sitting next to you
The boss of crackerjack PI Paul Manning’s girlfriend was in jail for the murder of a parking garage manager. Paul was trying to help and
The last time I saw my birth city Warsaw was over 27 years ago. I was a kid back then who was much more interested
There are days for everything these days. It’s not just Memorial Day anymore – we have Secretary’s Day and Boss’s Day, Earth Day, May Day,
S”ometimes I just don’t understand why people behave the way they do. It just seems that given there is a hard way and an easy
Parking management consultant Joe Sciulli provided a transcript of his latest trip to his psychiatrist. We changed the name of the doctor to protect the
While valets are not bartenders and thus not held to the same responsibilities to avert customers from driving drunk, your company may have the potential
Shreveport (LA) Mayor Cedric Glover recently presented Southland Printing Co. of Shreveport with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Achievement Certificate. The award is presented
This is a different one – Black Market Validations. No, it’s not the kind where someone calls a printer and prints their own stamps, or
Wow! Parking Authority Boss Thinks Outside the Box The Executive Director of the Albany (NY) Parking Authority surprised local politicos by suggesting parking programs that
Technology: Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) This issue’s technology feature focuses on the newest rage to take hold of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)
What role do parking lot ‘owners have relative to security for non-owned operations? Certainly, valet services do not have a primary or direct role in
Wow, “parking” seems to be on everyone’s lips. Our little backstreet industry that affects just about every person on the planet suddenly has become the
A business-section commentary in The New York Times, the start of a new parking program in San Francisco, and a very public debate between UCLA
On a recent Sunday, I dropped by San Francisco’s Hayes Valley neighborhood for brunch. The public parking supply, as usual, was an overcrowded mess. On
Just like every other city in the world, San Francisco has a parking problem. The pricing mechanisms are crude and, the city says, too much
It’s time to talk about just how your operators track expenses. At a couple of locations I audit in the mid-South, I find that the
We have many opportunities to take advantage of shuttle rides here in the Los Angeles area. It seems like many of our most popular venues
The boss of crackerjack PI Paul Manning’s girlfriend was in jail for the murder of a parking garage manager. Paul was trying to help and
It’s the end of another summer, and we in the UK have reached the time when all the produce in the garden is ripening and
Parking vs. Pop Culture is a series of articles dedicated to significant parking references found in pop culture. The winner, either parking or pop culture,
Valet service at mall locations is a growing trend. While some consumers are happy with self-park, many have begun to see this amenity as an
Lot 61, centrally located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, is a prime example of blending green initiatives with new technology
Whoever thought a parking lot could double as a source of renewable energy? That’s exactly what’s happening today at six parking lots on three campuses
A woman worked as a supervisor in two parking garages in downtown Honolulu. Both it appears were owned by the city. She admitted to stealing
The boss of crackerjack PI Paul Manning’s girlfriend was in jail for the murder of a parking garage manager. Paul was trying to help and
The hot season has faded into fall in many parts of the country, but school starts after Labor Day around here, so early September is
Parking vs. Pop Culture will be a series of articles dedicated to significant parking references found in pop culture. The winner, either parking or pop
“We had to market a (parking) program to both students, faculty and staff. It was costing $15,000 a space, and someone had to pay for
Imagine your employee is parking a vehicle and when pressing down on the gas pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerates out of control, right into a
Technology: Remote Control Lighting and Lighting Control Strategies This issue’s technology feature focuses on new and innovative lighting control opportunities in parking garages. Until fairly
As public awareness of environmental issues continues to grow, more and more parking designers and planners understand the importance of incorporating “green” design elements into
Colliers International, a leading global real estate services organization, reports that parking remains expensive in the central business districts (CBDs) of North America’s major cities.
A few weeks ago, my Ford dealership sent me notice of a major upgrade to its SYNC system for my vehicle. The SYNC software program
The use of technology for parking has accelerated in 2010 with the emergence of a new trend, interactive smartphone parking applications, marked by the introductions
The British Parking Association (BPA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.What started with a small number of people with a common interest in the business of
CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard Parking Corporation (Nasdaq:STAN), one of the nation’s leading providers of parking management, ground transportation and other ancillary
From now on, whenever I start complaining about parking, I’m going to snap the rubber band around my wrist and remind myself: At least I
Throughout this issue of PT, you will see portions underlined and in blue. They are “links” to sites on the Internet. Go online to our
When shown a Nokia 6212 near field communication (NFC) phone and some MiFare tags, which performed simple tasks such as playing a song on my
There is a lot of talk about the use of cars and pollution and many stirring statements about how we must reduce our impact on
The popularity of mixed-use town center developments has become a widespread trend throughout the United States in recent years. People are drawn to the convenience
Arcos Bosques, a 40-story office building, is one of the most prominent skyscrapers in the heart of Mexico City. Nicknamed “El PantalĆ³n”, or “The Trousers”,
Why social media works It used to be that if you wanted advice within the parking industry, you would have to pick up the phone
(Editor: This work of fiction was written for “Traffic Life.” More works about traffic, parking and transportation can be found at www.trafficlife.com. This is the
CPTED illuminates the security needs of parking facility design, literally, in terms of the actual lighting of car parks. CPTED, crime prevention through environmental design,
I believe that modern insurance started in Lloyds coffee house in London around 1690, when people involved in shipping got together to share the risk
Private investigator Paul Manning Is helping girlfriend Shirley’s boss, Larry Levinson, who had been seeing a tenant (Mary) in his building, a married tenant. Now
This year, Southland Printing Co. (SPC), a longtime family-owned business based in Shreveport, LA, and the premier producer of parking lot tickets, marks the 50th
Astrid Ambroziak, an author and fitness guru, is writing periodically for PT on parking from a “different” point of view. The description garage she demolishes
Universities are not solving their parking problems with garages designed for pure efficiency or single usage. Instead, they are taking the “smart” approach – designing
The following is a PT Blog conversation that took place last month among Editor John Van Horn, Woody Nash of Boomerang Systems and Paul Barter
Integrapark Fills Operators’ Accounting Needs Equipment vendors have software to provide information about parking activity, but few have software that fills the needs of the
Historically, the British National Health Service (NHS) did not charge for hospital parking, and numerically, it indeed is still true that most public hospitals in
My 17-year-old granddaughter has hooked me on texting. I visited her last month, and we were sitting side-by-side on the couch texting back and forth.
Whenever I think I’ve seen it all, I’m proven wrong. Sometimes that’s a good thing, sometimes it’s bad. Of course, I am arrogant to think
Over the past two decades, PARC Group has evolved from a national distributors group into the leading network of systems integrators in the parking industry.
Once in a while I lose my “mojo” and think that maybe all this auditing isn’t really required. After all, we have technology, we have
Proper pricing in parking and in the use of so-called freeway HOT lanes can reduce congestion in city centers. That theme held forth as Donald
The Intertraffic Amsterdam 2010 show in late March should give us some idea of what we will be seeing at the IPI exhibition May 10-13
Cities are looking for money. And where else but that traditional cash cow, parking. It’s simple: Just tax parking receipts and collect millions. Not so
Editor’s note: This is the Executive Summary of “U.S. Parking Policies: An Overview of Management Strategies,” published by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.
The boss slipped me an advanced copy of Peter Guest’s column this month, and I see that he is commenting on the presentation by Dennis
(Technology Editor Pete Goldin brings us up-to-date on PCI DSS and its effect on parking worldwide.) Although the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI
My favorite little grocery store is actually part of a giant chain. They specialize in smaller-scale locations that sell staples and good-quality gourmet foods that
Last month, I commented that March would be “show time,” with the PIE, Parkex, the British Parking Association (BPA) awards and Intertraffic Amsterdam 2010. So
Private investigator Paul Manning Is helping girlfriend Shirley’s boss, Larry, who had been seeing a tenant (Mary) in his building, a married tenant. Now Larry’s
“The Post-Crash Parking Market: Up, Down or Out?” Longtime research director Dale Denda addressed that provocative question in a presentation at the 2010 Parking Industry
For the past 30 years, the common wisdom in America has been that laws that penalize drivers for risky behavior (speed limits, cellphone bans, etc.)
As with any major purchase, today more than ever companies must do all they can to maximize their dollars. Likewise, however, it’s also important to
We’ve all experienced what it’s like to try to park at an airport. Sometimes you get lucky and there are available spots on the first
In today’s challenging economy, it’s more important than ever for facility managers, owners and operators to reduce energy and maintenance costs. This is crucial in
I recently met with the staff of Parking Today, something I get to do barely once a year and which is always enjoyable. I communicate
I have been looking back over some recent “Parking News” on Yahoo!, and it’s hard to get excited about the stories. They are all basically
Eppley Airfield is the commercial airline transportation center for the Greater Omaha (NE) / Council Bluffs (IA) and eastern Nebraska trade area, comprising approximately 1.2
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JVH tells me that this issue of Parking Today features airports, so I’ll give you a refresher course in revenue control at airports, on- and
Private investigator Paul Manning shows up at a parking garage where Joe Williams, his client of 20 minutes lies dead and Williams’ wife, Mary, who
If I had to choose the type of real estate development that has been the most challenging for me personally, the parking requirements for aviation
I write these pearls of wisdom about a month before you see them, so apologies if the timeline is slightly out of whack. It’s the
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is the second busiest in the nation, with a strong international presence, flying to more than 60 foreign destinations. ORD
As with hospitals, downtowns, universities and theme parks, parking is a major revenue source for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). In fact, it is the
Dublin, Ireland, knows the value of variable message signs (VMS) for parking guidance. In fact, the city has employed signs displaying real-time parking availability data
Think back just a few years. You’re on your way to a football game and what do you see? Parking attendants all wearing aprons with
Parking structures are often perceived as – and sometimes actually are – unsafe locations where criminal activity takes place. This negative perception and related problems
No doubt many of you in the parking industry are asked to help clients or institutions solve challenges that are not directly related to parking
With shrinking budgets and a citywide mandate to reduce the environmental impact of the public parking program in Fayetteville, AR, the city’s sustainability coordinator, John
