PIE 2014
December 1, 2013
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Editor’s note: PIE 2014, sponsored and produced by Parking Today, will be March 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. For more information
Editor’s note: PIE 2014, sponsored and produced by Parking Today, will be March 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. For more information
When the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan basketball team battles it out at the Galen Center in LA, upwards of 10,000 fans pack the
Just who runs the parking operation, the fellows in the garage or those in the information technology (IT) department? I had dinner the other day
Scheidt & Bachmann has been awarded the contract to update the parking access and revenue control system (PARCS) at one of the world’s busiest airports,
The cavalry arrives, but are they in time? Private Investigator Paul Manning had no idea that a meeting at the Brown Derby in Hollywood would
Maybe a car parked in the middle of an open grassy field … Modern parking now has better ways to operate, especially with the clever
Editor’s note: PT received this email from David Donovan, Associate Director of Operations, Department of Transportation, at the University of Southern California. We share it
I read with interest the article “How Appraisers Value Parking Facilities,” by William “Ted” Anglyn, in the October 2013 issue of PT. While Mr. Anglyn
Amano McGann Inc. is pleased to announce that Wade Bettisworth has joined the company as Regional Vice President – Western Region. Bettisworth will be responsible
Houston Mayor Annise Parker introduced, in late October, the six newest pieces of the city’s art collection in the heart of the Warehouse District: parking meter sculptures
Shawn Brown, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, Town of North Hempstead, NY, took Parking Today along on his trek to Rio De
As I write this during the first week in November, I realize that it will be read the week or so before Christmas. So I’m
A parking garage, in Austin, TX, elevates a potentially mundane building type into a structure whose formal expression is both “functional and aspirational,” the Danze
T2 Systems has named David Sparks as CEO. He assumed the post Oct. 7, as Mike Simmons, Co-Founder and CEO, began his new role as
It’s Friday night in a busy downtown parking garage. Cars and trucks sit idle while waiting in line for an open parking space, hoping the
I’m rarely crankier, ruder or more impatient than I am when I’m driving and parking. I’m often cranky and impatient – though I try not
The UK Parliament has a system on scrutinizing public life called Select Committees, and one of these, the House of Commons Transport Committee, recently carried
For a number of years, parking garages have been depicted on TV and in films as the backdrop for heinous crimes. They are portrayed as
A key player in traffic management and road safety, SWARCO installed a reference deployment of Tinynode’s system at their headquarters in Wattens (Austria). With their
Given the variety of sustainable options available to parking facility owners and operators, there is considerable vagueness about the advantages of “going green.” With that
Security has long been a high priority in parking system management. But the emergence of new security technologies supplements physical security with advanced data analytics
New technologies have gained traction in the U.S. that have the potential to greatly improve airport customer service, combat off-airport competition and subsequently increase airport
WonderVoice, a mobile solution designed to enable voice-activated access to app information while on the go, has unveiled a touchless virtual parking assistant within its
With the general economy slowly recovering from the effects of the great financial meltdown, many universities have begun focusing anew on their future growth and
Real estate appraisers infrequently value parking structures. The result is that garages are often analyzed as special-use facilities. Appraisers tend to be conservative with special-use
Telstra has entered into an agreement to acquire the Health Division of Database Consultants Australia (DCA) – Australia’s leading provider of community care software, eHealth
I rail about this problem quarterly, so here is the latest edition. The story is from Providence, RI, but could be from most anywhere. The
A university security director’s top priority is to keep his or her campus safe by any means necessary. However, budget cuts and lack of personnel
The extraordinarily high volume of electronics in the world, their ever-smaller packaging requirements, and their increasing performance strengths always put the spotlight on the primary
The other day, while doing my morning postings on the Parking Today Facebook page and listening to the Dennis Prager radio show, I hear him
The parking industry hasn’t been known for its technology or marketing innovation. Deciding when and where to park is usually an afterthought for most. But
Creative Bus Sales has named Jeff Shank as General Manager for its Florida location. He has nearly 30 years of experience in sales, operations, finance,
The last 20 years have seen leaps and bounds in technological advancements, both in terms of software connectivity and online tools, and the hardware available
Washington Market, a Sandor Development-owned shopping center in Indianapolis, recently partnered with facilities-maintenance company Cherry Logistics Corp. (CLC) and EverLast Lighting in an effort
Many years ago, I was part of a team that was asked to review the design of a carpark in a very prestigious new building
Every headline I read lately that has to do with parking also has to do with football. It’s just that time of year. My husband’s
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported that, in 2010, women represented 47% of the total workforce. Female small-business owners grew 20%, while their male
“The truth is, a lot of people are trying to become viewed as ‘thought leaders’ because they recognize that being a well-publicized, well-respected expert in
Portland State University (PSU) has all the advantages of an urban campus. Located in the heart of Oregon’s largest city, near rivers and mountains, it
For 45 years, The Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA, has helped develop young minds into caring, successful and talented men and women. Its campus is
Parking in the Big City: an Urban Crisis The challenge of finding a public parking spot in an urban city can spoil an important meeting
Parking lots and garage rooftops offer expansive, unshaded and unobstructed spaces ideal for housing commercial-scale solar energy systems. For years, solar photovoltaics (PV) have proven
Forget CamMe, Barstool Sports and Angry Birds Star Wars. Many of the hottest new iOS and Android apps on the market have nothing to do
Parking Today Editor John Van Horn visited Israel in July and returned with stories about four manufacturers and one parking operator. For its size, Israel
O&S Associates has opened a new office in Chicago. It will be headed by Larry Church, P.E., who has been a member of the parking
Palo Alto, CA, has a problem. The downtown area doesn’t have enough parking, and the employees of downtown businesses are parking in nearby neighborhoods, which
It’s not often that the owner of a parking operation actually creates a product in-house to be used by its customers to make their parking
2014 marks 15th PIE show March 2014 will be parking month in Chicago, when the Parking Industry Exhibition (PIE) lands at O’Hare International Airport and
Technology might be a huge factor in the evolving requirements and capabilities of consumers and the parking industry, but attitudes toward consumption and convenience are
Pango Mobile Parking reported, in mid-July, tremendous success just one month after its implementation in Scranton, PA. Since May 28, some 3,000 Pango parking sessions
My name is Paul Manning, and I’m a private detective here in Los Angeles. When I got a call from my old friend Larry Jorday
I was asked to consult on a project in the eastern half of the U.S. It’s a shopping center where they have been collecting parking
The result was chaos, and the police ticketed the residents for obstruction. To ensure that this never happened again, the government issued a notice to
Scheidt & Bachmann USA, Inc. recently announced the promotion of employees Hector Miranda and Jeff Sparrow to executive leadership positions. Mr. Miranda was promoted to
The top five leaders most admired by the world’s business executives are Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Jack Welch – in
InterPark has started construction on an off-airport covered parking facility near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport that’s designed to dramatically improve the parking experience for travelers
For many years, the city of Boston has been the nation’s leader in the development and execution of new customer-focused technology. Boston, for example, was
New BPA President Helen Crozier Launches Master Plans for Parking The British Parking Association (BPA) welcomed Helen Crozier, its new President, at a reception July
I recently spent a week in Israel, and all I can say is wow! I had gone there because the Canadian Parking Foundation had decided
The Parking Network (TPN) has begun expanding its successful Performance Monitoring program. As a lower-cost alternative, TPN monitors and tracks characteristics and trends in parking
The introduction of a new payments standard known as EMV, or chip and PIN, has revolutionized payments around the globe. The parking industry, which relies
When you think of parking, the words “technology” and “innovation” don’t necessarily come to mind. But the industry is undergoing a major shift, with advanced
For many years, the city of Boston has been the nation’s leader in the development and execution of new customer-focused technology. Boston, for example, was
Editor’s note: Herb Citrin, Founder of Valet Parking Service (VPS) in Los Angeles, passed away June 15. Herb founded the valet parking industry, grew his
Your resume has been reviewed, you’ve passed the phone screen, and now it’s time for the face-to-face interview with the hiring manager. You have on
Leonard Simek has joined the Toledo Ticket Co. Sales Team as Business Development Manager. He has been associated with printing of one kind or another
The National Parking Association (NPA) has signed an affinity benefit agreement with Pronto Money Services. NPA members can now offer a payroll debit card to employees without
Edward Francisco Piloto, known for his high-energy approach to parking, died June 15 in Orlando, FL, his hometown. He worked as a parking professional in
I tagged along with the boss on his trek to Israel, and was not surprised to find that they have problems in the Holy Land
We had the third annual “Parking and Property” seminar in late May here in London. This event came out of a conversation that I had
In turning on my computer first thing in the morning, my coffee and I have a Google news page to greet us. On that page
Not long ago, a San Francisco blog posted a request for pictures of public servants parking badly. Some of the offerings included a police vehicle
Management Consultant Joe Sciulli’s periodic visits to his psychologist can get quite unruly. We listen in on the latest session: Joe Sciulli (barging in): I’m
When Aspen, CO, adopted the first pay-and-display (P&D) system for on-street parking in the United States in the mid-1990s, local merchants were outraged. Business owners
It’s all over and the IPI has put on an outstanding exhibition. There is no question that it was big, well attended, and the exhibitors
Karl Benz (yes, that Benz of Mercedes fame) began the modern era of automobile production, in Germany, in 1888. Soon after, in 1893, the Duryea
Editor’s note: At the 2013 IPI Conference & Expo, Mary Smith, Senior Vice President of Walker Parking Consultants, presented a keynote titled “Game Changers,” which
Carpark illumination levels and hours of operation vary, based on the purpose and use of the facility. Regardless, current lighting systems installed at most do
I really appreciate your Point of View [“A Business, A Political Football, A Bridge …,” PT March 2013], but you and UCLA Urban Planning Professor
With the emergence of LED lighting technology, there is increasing concern that lighting designers are meeting requirements for safety and security in parking structures. LED
I was trying to write a piece about the future, and have erased it three times. They were filled with clichés, references to “1984,” and
Derek Kiley, Managing Director and President of WPS Canada Inc./ WPS USA Corp. has announced the appointment of Rick Duffy to General Manager/Director WPS Canada
The company formerly known as StreetSmart Technology, a leader in parking sensor management solutions, recently announced new leadership, new offices in St. Louis, and a
A well-designed lighting system is a critical success factor for a parking facility that wants to create a welcoming environment leading to repeat business. Consider
I was reading my Smithsonian magazine just the other day and came across some information that gave me a huge dose of anxiety. I should
The May issue of Parking Today contained a letter to the editor from a New England-based engineer (“Are Engineers Oblivious to Safety?”). The writer expressed
The Heights at Eastwood in Lansing, MI, features more than 60 upscale fashion retailers, home furnishing shops, and a variety of dining opportunities for its
Utah Property Management Associates (UPMA) has launched a partnership with PassportParking. Drivers parking in four select UPMA lots will be able to use their cellphones
The city of Las Vegas, getting ready to upgrade its on-street parking system, has turned to Parkeon to deliver the solution. Last year, the city
Inc., which uses LED signs, single-space indicators, and software to provide real-time information to motorists and parking operators. For Swarco, a leading provider of parking
The 62nd annual National Parking Association (NPA) Convention & Expo, Oct. 7-10 in Chicago, will focus on peak performance, parking best practices and cutting-edge technology.
Does the thought of upgrading your parking system because of lanes being shut down, traffic jams, issuing new monthly access credentials, and facing a complete
On one street corner, a mother with children in tow struggles to keep her toddler from darting into the street. On another, a group of
I already feel like parking lots are dangerous places, but some crack pot in Pennsylvania has upped the ante. It’s a shocking story, and perfect
When Cummins Inc. announced it would be expanding the offices of its corporate headquarters and adding a new parking structure in downtown Columbus, IN, the
The nation’s nearly 3,000 airports in the Federal Aviation Administration system are some of the largest and most visible public users of energy. The enormous
Private Detective Paul Manning is investigating the death of Laura Jefferson, former wife of film director Dickey Jefferson and fiancée of mob-connected Mario Palucci. She
It’s 6 a.m., and you are two parking attendants short. Your monthly parkers and permit holders are entering the facility on a day that you
“And you, young lady, are our 18-millionth customer today,” said the parking attendant, while taking my $20 bill and giving me back $10 in change.
POM Inc. President and CEO Seth “Skeeter” Ward II, 60, died May 1, 2013, at his home in Little Rock, AR. He had owned and
