The following group of Walker Parking Consultants answer the question. Sue Thompson, Consultant, Peoria, Arizona; Kevin White, Parking and Mobility Consultant, Minneapolis, Minnesota; An Nguyen,
For the first time in decades, some office buildings and parking spaces in busy downtown cores are sitting empty. Businesses across the U.S. are adapting
I was never interested in joining a fraternity during my days at Pitt. Greek Life wasn’t big at Pitt and we had Dan Marino quarterbacking one
An investment in a parking facility doesn’t begin when the celebratory shovel turns the first pile of dirt, nor does it end when the first
COVID-19’s impacts are far reaching; even the parking industry is not immune. It is strained by the economic slowdown, virus-control shutdowns, and remote work reducing
The holidays shouldn’t be too difficult this year. What with politics, the virus, and our betters telling us not to celebrate, what could possibly go
Honk announced a partnership that brings contactless parking payments to Washington DC. With HonkTAP drivers can now pay for parking with a simple tap or
For over 30 years, I have been involved in the parking industry on both the consulting and the operations side, respectively. As a parking consultant,
Life today looks much different than it did a year ago – and that includes our economic environment and the parking business. However, at the
If frustrations or performance issues with your parking operation, technologies, financial performance or customer service always seem to be right around the corner, and the
My latest adventure is knee surgery. A torn meniscus has created joint instability and must be fixed. As much as I dread going under the
The industry expertise offered by a consultant can support agencies in numerous ways, and last year, hiring a parking consultant was an easy answer. Maximize
It is hard to believe, but we are at the close of what has been a crazy year. This month also marks the first anniversary
It’s been more than a year since JVH asked me to contribute to this Authentic Concern column, and as I look back on 2020 and
This article is excerpted from an article from Ascent Magazine. While multifamily building owners have been developing the space on top of parking structures
By the time you read this, you will have a new president, or not, and we will be pretty much set on our exit strategy
Chapter One: The LieutenantWe investigated the hell out of it and everyone was convinced it was an accident. Case closed. My office was in an
Have you used your credit or debit card at all today? In the past week? Ever? If you’ve ever used a card to make any
How many times have you heard the expression: “We came up with the whole idea over a glass of … (insert your favorite beverage here)”?
“If there is not the war, you don’t get the great general; if there is not a great occasion, you don’t get a great statesman;
The unknown is a dark abyss. It’s a place where comprehension is limited, knowledge is locked, and where crucibles of untold magnitude await. Enigmatically, being
As the country continues to open, new ideas are constantly emerging on what transportation will look like in the Post-COVID world. Some predict a significant
For more than a year, I have been writing about the power of Authentic Concern. I’ve deemed it the key ingredient in delivering an excellent
The ability to locate, pay, and interact with parking using a mobile app has been available for many years. However, the pandemic’s impacts have caused
A dramatic shift is happening right now in the world of digital credentialing and it has the potential to impact all of us in rapid succession.
Some technologies are developed and mature very quickly, reaching their pinnacle almost immediately. While others, through innovation over time, evolve to provide terrific value. In
I might owe Gatwick airport an apology. Last month I reported the non-availability of their robotic parking system, more than a year after it was
To use a mobility metaphor, the road to smarter parking can sometimes be a little bumpy. While intelligent digital solutions to ongoing parking issues are
In the November 2019, issue of Parking Today I wrote an article entitled “What Can a Veteran Bring to Your Parking Organization”. In that article
SKIDATA Inc. has named Darrell Smithson President, North America. Smithson will oversee all of SKIDATA’s operations throughout the United States and Canada. “Darrell Smithson is
I have been sitting here trying to figure out what to write. Normally, I am bubbling over with ideas to put down on paper, or planning
Q: Smart Parking remains a hot topic in the industry. The concept, however, means different things to different companies. What is TIBA Parking Systems’ definition
P arking has come a long way from the beginning of my career when collecting cash in a cigar box was the norm. Since then,
We at FAAC would like to express our sincerest gratitude goes to those that have served and continue to serve. We appreciate the sacrifice that
Even before COVID-19, there were key areas of focus for managing municipal parking assets: ensuring adequate future parking supply vs. projected demand, monitoring turnover and
Regardless of shopping trends, I still like to go in a store and buy the things I want. It feels like a small accomplishment to
I read today that Adobe will move forward on their new 1.3M square-foot North Office Tower in San Jose despite the uncertainty caused by the current
Day by day, we are growing weary of the crisis. Weary of the ongoing disruption to what we consider our “normal,” forced limitations, missed opportunities
Walking through the double doors at the airport on March 23, 2020 was downright creepy. Westchester County (WCC) airport was eerily quiet at a time
Sure, I saw the commercial on the Super Bowl where the car parked itself, but I don’t want to have to rush out and buy
Automakers have enthusiastically embraced technology, regularly introducing new technologies that transform the ways we drive and park their products. In fact, the introduction of new
Wikipedia defines a Smart City as “an urban area that uses different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect data…to manage assets, resources and services
The Toledo Ticket Company, a worldwide leading provider of ticketing solutions, announced it has become Toledo Ticket Technologies. The name change reflects the company’s evolving
So, it’s autumn. Covid 19 seems to be on the wane and once again Brexit is rearing its ugly head. We left the EU on
Propark Mobility announced that the company has raised nearly $1,000 for Foodshare, Greater Hartford’s largest anti-hunger organization, at the recent Park & View Family Movie
Years ago, I penned an article called, “Oh, to Live on Mackinac”. The article was about the visionaries who legislated a ban on motorized vehicles
I read an article the other day about how a number of empty cruise ships are floating around the English Channel. A man by the name
Last month I reintroduced you to fourth grade math (sorry!) and the transitive property where if a=b and b=c, then a=c. Of course, I wasn’t
While many children (and some adults) are looking forward to the sweet rewards of trick or treating on Halloween, this month’s question has to do
It makes sense, of course – having been desensitized over the course of the summer with chaos and violence – that the average observer chooses
It’s hard to think of an industry that has been hit harder by the pandemic than travel — especially airline travel. It follows, then, that
Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, global airport revenues were on the rise. Last year, airport revenues grew 6.2 percent, reaching $172.2 billion, while passenger traffic
As the effects of climate change increasingly affect our daily lives, addressing our carbon footprint has become an urgent issue for most Americans, especially those
There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way the parking industry operates. It’s been a challenging few months. And the road
The U.S. airline industry set a record in 2019 when over 900 million people chose to travel by plane. While air travel in 2020 will
Over on Parknews.biz, Astrid has posted an article from the The Atlantic Magazine. The article posits that millennials are buying cars. Yes, this group that
There are no direct flights from Newark, NJ to Fairbanks, Alaska. There are not a lot of direct flights between Fairbanks and most airports. Ingo
In the age of Covid-19, parking operators are reviewing procedures and expenses to gain efficiencies and eliminate unnecessary expenses. As people look to avoid the
The COVID-19 pandemic completely upended the air travel industry in 2020. Even with hopes rising for a vaccine, the end of the pandemic is not
During the redesign and overhaul of Newark Liberty airport in Newark, New Jersey, designers needed to create a secure yet attractive barrier to the airport’s
COVID-19 turned the parking industry on its head overnight. From airports to urban centers, thousands of garages and lots are nearly empty or completely closed.
Covid-19 has dealt a hefty blow to our hearts. We have had people fall ill and die, seen our friends let go, our industry changed
There’s a common misunderstanding that waterproofing and maintenance of concrete parking structures is an option, rather than a necessity. In far too many cases, owners
ParkMobile recently released a new research study showing the impact of COVID-19 on consumer behavior. The survey, conducted with over 2,000 ParkMobile users in the
It is hard to believe it is already September of 2020! By the time you read this summer will be close to officially ending, and
I think back to January 2020 and it seems like ages ago. January and February were record months for us. Every single day we broke records
Before March 2020, a digital valet solution was all about convenience: No need to carry cash, faster service, two-way communication between parking staff and parker.
The quote “change is the only constant in life” comes from the ancient philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus. He wrote it more than 2,500 years ago,
One of the best Bar-B-Que restaurants in Indiana, Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse, decided that during the pandemic lockdown, they would expand and completely redo their facility
The biggest changes in parking I’m seeing in my hometown lately are that there is a lot of it, and that some of it is
This month, I’m thinking about trust, and the role it plays in our daily business and personal lives. Our industry’s ability to thrive in these
I like to puzzle. Often during holidays, our family will put up a card table and put a difficult jigsaw puzzle out to complete over the
JuiceBar, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations has launched a line of chargers that deliver a safe and fast vehicle charging experience and
Celebrations like Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Veteran’s Day are among the things that define the American Experiment. When we declared independence from England nearly
Well, it is still all about Covid-19 over here. Lots of people are still not back at work and overlay school holidays and traffic levels
Another day another story, or two, to hopefully keep you amused, and this time I have a couple of “hot off the press” articles that
While the seemingly endless fight against the coronavirus continues, evidence of our movement toward the new normal is starting to appear. Our question this month
I had a beer today with a man I’ve known for less than four months. Though our collaboration has been short-lived, Gary Chenault is quickly becoming
I’m sure I’ve mentioned my teenage daughters. These are the people who are totally dependent on me for food, shelter and clothing who also mock
If I say, “I’ll be there for you”, you think…Friends, the hugely popular TV sitcom. If I say, “You want to go where everybody knows
Oxfordshire County Council has upgraded its bus lane enforcement system with the installation of a new automated platform from Videalert. The new system replaces a
Is parking back? Will the recovery be a “V” or a lopsided “S”? The answers to these questions mean jobs, profit, and, in some cases,
What a year! Yes, 2020 will certainly be remembered as quite a year. With the COVID19 Pandemic quarantine, the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, and
This article is an adaptation of the trio’s 2020 IPMI Virtual Conference on-demand session. As many colleagues know, running campus parking operations at a major
Markwood, a Beverly Hills-based developer with assets across key markets in California and New York, has been leading the way in implementing innovative solutions to
The ability of advanced automated parking systems to increase parking density by 200 percent to 300 percent or more, compared to traditional parking structures in
Recently, parking garages have been asked to be more than just a place to park. Take Sacramento State University, for example. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced
Ask anybody who’s been around long enough, and you’ll soon have your fill of parking horror stories—tales from the dark side of campus transportation—of gridlocked
With the furor surrounding Black Lives Matter and the tendency to find racism in virtually everything, I find it difficult to write about it. Simply
How does parking policy and the parking industry intersect with systemic racism and inequity towards BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities? To answer
In theory, parking is color blind and unbiased. A parking space doesn’t know the color of your skin, your economic status, or any other personal
The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light how our everyday interactions contribute to the spread of viruses. Many experts say this may not be a
As technology has rapidly advanced over the past several decades, tasks and processes in all areas of life have become easier and faster. Instead of
So, another month in lockdown and Britain is still in stasis. Parliament has returned, sort of, after operating online for a while, with a few
Fleet Advantage announced a new Sale-Leaseback program designed to infuse cash and flexibility into transportation fleets during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In the program, a company can
Years ago, when my children were young, like most children, they had a fascination for lemonade stands and the childish entrance into the enticing world
It has been 11 agonizing weeks since the country went into full lockdown, and while we certainly see signs of positive change, it’s clear we’re
It certainly has been an unpredictable and ever-changing year for just about all of us. While some businesses have begun to bring their teams back
It’s no surprise that thousands of U.S. cities are anticipating significant budget cuts this year. The widespread financial chaos isn’t sparing any sector, and communities
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a disruption to the Parking, Transportation, and Mobility Industry. It seems the main questions, apparent
