Dr. VH: I hope this isn’t who I think it is. JS: Nope, Doc, it’s Joe. Dr. VH: Look, Sciulli, it’s a bad time. I’ve
he University of Houston (UH) held a grand opening in mid-September for its newest parking garage. Although the celebration, complete with special offers, games and
T2 Systems and ParkMe have completed the integration to display real-time parking availability in smartphones and other ParkMe-enabled digital devices for any parking facility managed
The National Parking Association (NPA) has selected its Chairman, Jeff Wolfe, to speak at the Parking Industry Exhibition (PIE) March 10-13 in Chicago. Wolfe will
For a whole week, I have been cut off from the world of electronic communications; it has been wonderful. On Monday, the phone line was
Chapter 4 – But Where is the “Voodoo Princess?” PI Paul Manning’s almost client, Laura Jefferson, was dead; his actual client, her father William James,
Drivers May Get Cash Back for Parking Tickets NBCnews.com Chicago Now I’ve heard everything. My American Express card gives me cash back, which my husband
Austin, TX, is one of the fastest-growing US cities, Forbes magazine reported earlier this year. As more people move to the area, efficient parking management
Many changes are happening in the parking industry – more proactive, driver-friendlier, cost effective and efficient. Technologies such as cloud-based computing, cellphone, the Internet and
With a campus population of over 30,000 and the usual stresses of parking, particularly for events, Washington State University was looking for ways to streamline
“Disabled placard abuse is both despicable and ubiquitous.” With that line, Don Shoup summed up a major issue concerning both on- and off-street parking. Writing
Hectronic USA Corp. has introduced the new parking team of its subsidiary, Hectronic-USA in Chesapeake/Virginia: Kevin Woznicki, President; Christopher Perry, Chief Financial Officer; Steve Snyder
“We switch from anonymity to ‘rich knowledge’ and two-way communications.” QuickPay Corp. CEO Barney Pell said he focuses on what he believes his company brings
I was talking with thirtysomething Chad Reed, new Parking Business Manager of 3M/Federal APD, and I began to wonder about our industry and its maturity.
Rising fuel costs,a expanding growth in urban areas, and an ever-growing interest in sustainability have made public transit a very popular transportation choice. Transit ridership
The parking industry has seen new products, services, and companies over the past year. Major consolidations have been numerous with Zeag, Datapark, and Magnetic now
I think it’s safe to say that a good thing is worth waiting for. That’s exactly the case with the relighting project at the River
Editor, Parking Today: It is with interest that I read JVH’s “Point of View” in the October issue of Parking Today. I would say that
UK-based CreditCall has expanded its U.S. team with the appointment of Dave Witts as President of U.S. Payment Services, effective Jan. 2, 2013. His extensive
T2 Systems and ParkMe have completed the integration to display real-time parking availability in smartphones and other ParkMe-enabled digital devices for any parking facility managed
I was wandering around with the boss in some of the garages in Manhattan last month after the attack of Hurricane Sandy, and we noticed
Institutions of higher learning today are caught between a rock and a hard place. Providing quality education and research has never been more important to
Parking is a competitive business, and it’s playing a major part in the outcome of another competitive business – the food truck industry. The traditional
In an episode of the old “Andy Griffith Show,” when trying to politely describe the very plain-looking blind date he has set up for his
PI Paul Manning’s almost client, Laura Jefferson, was dead; his actual client, her father William James, had asked him to kill a man (then recanted);
As I write this, it’s that time of the year in professional baseball where division, league and world championships are dreamed of. As part of
Wikipedia defines myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness, “as a condition of the eye where the light that comes in does not directly focus
Consultant Dennis Cunning wrote this article for Parking Brasil, the magazine of the Brazilian Parking Association (Abrapark). He noted to PT that the comments below
Standard Parking Corp. has announced that it closed its merger with the parent of Central Parking Corp., which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary. The closing
PassportParking began to reach out to the parking community in March, and now want to provide an update as PT follows the company from startup
Parkeon, Inc. and POM, Inc. have announced that they have entered into a partnership to provide a mixed parking meter solution to cities, universities, and
Twenty-four hours to go and nothing – my brain’s a complete blank. There must be something worth writing about before JVH starts sending the threatening
The National Parking Association Annual Conference held this past month in Hollywood, FL saw nearly 800 people networking, attending seminars, and viewing parking products from
We celebrated PARK(ing) Day in late September. It’s the day when activists around the globe take over on-street parking spaces and turn them into mini-parks.
If you go to the online edition of September 2012 Parking Today, you will find all the “hot links” below, and even more current comments
There’s another article out about electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. Wait!!! All of you who are ready to pillory me for destroying polar bears and
Figure skating, ice hockey, broomball, curling – if it can be done on ice, it’s happening at Skatetown, a privately owned, full-service facility outside Sacramento,
The jury forewoman rose to her feet and proclaimed: “We, the jury, in the matter of Smith vs. Big Corporation, find for the plaintiff …”
The article I wrote, “The False Promise of High-Tech Metered Parking,” published in the September 2012 issue of Parking Today magazine, posed a question: How
Most firms that have successfully managed a significant change in their business strategy and business model will agree that leading change was every bit as
Consultant Joe Sciulli takes his parking problems to his shrink. And he’s not happy with the good doctor this month. Editor. JS: I’ve got a
Over 17 years as an parking operator and now 16 years as an industry consultant, I have commonly heard things such as: “I can’t afford
International Parking Design (IPD), as architect-of-record for the recently completed Fullerton (CA) Transportation Center Parking Structure, notes that the firm has already received multiple awards
I might have mentioned before that I used to be a newspaper reporter. My first experience in publishing was writing for my college newspaper. Finding
Amir Sedadi, formerly with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation has joined IPS Group as Vice President, Intelligent Transportation Systems. He told Parking
In May 2012, Tom Wunk decided to resign from Scheidt & Bachmann to pursue other interests. Nothing sinister, he said, just a desire to try
Dur-A-Flex Inc. has relocated its West Coast operations to Ontario, CA. The new facility will accommodate expanded staff and product inventory, while providing cost and
Q’d Up is a geolocation-based task management queuing system for bell desk and valet operations. The system, from the creator of Automated Valet, tracks everything
Three students in the University of Arizona (UA) McGuire Entrepreneurship Scholars Program used the 2012 Parking Industry Exhibition as a research laboratory and came away
Daniel L. Medlin passed away in late August in Houston after a battle with brain cancer. He was 55. Mr. Medlin was General Manager of
Hotel owners and managers spend tremendous time and energy looking for strategic ways to make the most of their hotel asset. What they often fail
The success of the 2012 London Summer Olympics was due in large part to thorough planning years in advance. But the parking situation might have
Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology and management services, has been awarded a re-compete contract for the parking meter coin collection, counting and support
It doesn’t snow much in England’s green and pleasant land but in 2010 we had a doozie with half the country in lock down, all
Federal Signal Corp. has sold its Technologies Group (FSTech) business to 3M Co. for $110 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments in favor
Gabby Douglas, winner of the woman’s all-around gymnastics at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, upon receiving her gold medal gave all the glory to God.
Before this summer season, the beach communities of South Haven and New Buffalo, MI, saw the need to expand on how beachgoers paid for parking
I asked my buddy Larry Donoghue to step in this month and give us a sample of his work. Take it away, Larry… Woof! A
Parking in Pop Culture is a series of articles dedicated to significant parking references found in pop culture. Editor Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson and Martin
The New Haven (CT) Parking Authority (NHPA), which maintains and manages more than 8,000 public parking spots across 6 garages and 19 surface facilities in
I recently read an article about “minimum parking requirements” and what a challenge they can be for downtown areas, new buildings and new businesses. Providing
Customers at two busy transit stations in the Washington, DC, area will soon be able to stop searching for quarters under the floor mats of
SMC Software announced today that New Orleans is the first major U.S. city to see its real time Centralized Reservation System (CRS) being utilized for
A few years back, I started a major discussion over issuing warnings vs. slamming every violation with a citation, no matter what. Here’s what I
BMW Group Management Board Member Ian Robertson, at a press conference Aug. 20 with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, announced the upcoming launch of ParkNow,
Private Investigator Paul Manning hadn’t even taken the case, proposed by his friend Larry Jorday, when his prospective client, Linda Jackson, was murdered just a
Parking Today interviewed Jeff Wolfe, Incoming Chairman of the NPA, on the importance of best practices, “thought leadership” and technology. Editor Jeff Wolfe is Founder
Bijan Eghtedari-Chief Executive Officer of Park 1, spoke to Parking Today about his company and the parking environment in the Southeast, most particularly South Florida.
“Branding makes a huge difference – after 14 years, our ‘spotted’ vans immediately tell people who we are. They stand for something.” Kevin Shrier Chief
“San Francisco is back!” With that comment, City Park CEO Tim Leonoudakis launched into a glowing report on the California city’s economic prowess, and how
“Sometimes when you turn over a rock,” said Super Park Owner John Hammerschlag, “you find more rocks, worms, snakes, bugs, etc. At Super Park, when
IPI founder James M. Hunnicutt, CAPP, passed away on September 6, 2012. He remained active since IPI’s founding in 1961, even attending the 50th anniversary
The state of California attempted to change minimum parking requirements in its cities (AB 904). However, after considerable opposition from the League of Cities and
“We make minor miracles happen every day,” said Peter W. Lange, Executive Director of Transportation Services at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Running the parking operation
Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com has introduced a portable and powerful LED tower light designed for easy deployment and high stability. The WAL-QP-P10W-40X2E-25 four-leg (quadpod) light tower
Seiko Instruments now offers its newest receipt printer line, the Qaliber RP-E Series. The printer line, consisting of the flexible and convenient top-load RP-E10 and
Cooper Lighting has expanded its Lumark Crosstour line to include the industry’s first patent-pending floodlighting kit that converts its energy-efficient LED wall-pack luminaires to floodlights.
Did you know that SFpark, San Francisco’s much ballyhooed new high-tech parking program is a test? It is a multimillion-dollar 18-month-long program that will end
Dr. VH: Joe, I haven’t seen you since last year. Where you been, homeboy? JS: In dire straits, Doc. Dr. VH: Wow – went on
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in California serves a large part of the San Francisco East Bay Area. The district, which runs Chabot College
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in California serves a large part of the San Francisco East Bay Area. The district, which runs Chabot College
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in California serves a large part of the San Francisco East Bay Area. The district, which runs Chabot College
Many cities looking for a quick fix are contracting for the installation of the new high-tech parking meters, as well as adopting short-term parking management
The National Parking Association (NPA) has been busy this year, with a flurry of new research, publications, advocacy tools, and a 6-track convention with a
Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, opened in 1999. On six floors and covering an area of some 4.5 million square
Control Module’s EVSE Division has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) chargers with automatic retractable cable management meet expert recommendations for people with disabilities. The
Dur-A-Flex, a leading manufacturer of seamless resinous flooring, has added Mica-Flex E and Mica-Flex M to its lineup of decorative flooring systems. They utilize the
The Radio Key RK65K from Secura Key, a fully programmable, stand-alone, single-door access control system, is now available in a kit, the RK65KS, with everything
My experience is that when things are “free,” they don’t seem to work very well. This is particularly true for “free” Wi-Fi. When you try
EDC Corp. recently completed on-site installation and training for its AIMS parking management system at the University of Nebraska-Kearney; North Georgia College and State University (Dahlonega);
QuickPay Corp. recently announced several pieces of news, which include product expansion, new customer deployments, the introduction of Barney Pell as CEO and the completion
TICKETECH, recently joined forces with IntegraPark to integrate TICKETECH’s software platform with IntegraPark’s PARIS monthly parker billing system. IntegraPark is the top provider of custom
“We make minor miracles happen every day,” said Peter W. Lange, Executive Director of Transportation Services at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Running the parking operation
Amano, the leading provider of off-street parking automation in the U.S., has announced a partnership with Metric, the UK’s leading on-street, multi-space parking meter provider.
After the success of its first edition, the second Brazilian Parking Congress is set to take place Nov. 21-23 at Expo Parking 2012 at the
ParkMe (formerly Parking in Motion), a leading provider of dynamic and real-time parking data, and Parkeon, the worldwide leader in multi-space parking solutions, have recently
When I woke up this morning, the marine layer covered Los Angeles like a cold wet blanket. From my house just off Mulholland Drive, I
I was in New York for a few days recently; I guess that anyone who isn’t living in a cave can probably guess why I
WPS has added Bruce LaPree to the Germany-based company’s growing U.S.A. division. As Vice President of Business Development, U.S.A., he will serve on its Senior
The International Parking Institute’s conference and expo is anxiously awaited by exhibitor and attendee alike. It is an opportunity for members of the institute and
