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Summer Tech Tune-Up: Don’t Let Your Systems Melt Down

When was the last time you gave your tech stack a good old-fashioned summer tune-up?

How EV Charging Turns Parking Lots Into Revenue Powerhouses

As EV adoption accelerates, forward-thinking parking facility operators are discovering that charging infrastructure delivers far more than fee-per-session revenue: It’s reshaping their business models entirely.

There’s Real Money in Trust

When there is high trust, relationships bloom into joint offerings that turn into revenue growth or money for both companies. Without trust, the relationship doesn’t even get off the ground.

Stronger Together: Why APDS and CDS Work Better Side by Side

Especially in North America, some think that the Open Mobility Foundation’s Curb Data Specification (CDS) is the “American” parking standard, and that the standard developed by the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) is something separate and mainly for Europe. That’s not right, and it’s causing unnecessary hesitation regarding parking standards adoption.

Breaking News: JustPark Buys Oobeo, Boosting Its North American Presence 

The parking technology platform JustPark has acquired Oobeo, a provider of contactless parking management software and a subsidiary of Toledo Ticket Technologies.

When Lithium-Ion Batteries Fail

Electric vehicle batteries that fail through thermal runaway present unique risks to parking garages and their occupants.

What Parkers Really Want

A groundbreaking study of parking customers across the U.S. and Canada shows that parkers still prefer traditional payment methods despite the push toward digital solutions.

Arrive Advances City Solutions

Arrive CEO Cameron Clayton leads the newly rebranded mobility company formerly known as the EasyPark Group in its mission to make cities more livable through comprehensive parking and transportation solutions.

Why Parking Guidance Systems Are No Longer Optional in 2025 

For years, parking guidance solutions have been viewed as a luxury, an optional enhancement rather than a necessity. Increasingly, operators, municipalities, and developers now recognize that smart guidance systems are essential for optimizing parking operations, improving customer experience, and driving revenue.

EVs and the New Geometry of Parking Facilities

During the past several years, a growing body of research has emerged focusing on electric vehicle (EV) weights as compared to those of internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Although EV vehicles are indisputably heavier than their ICE equivalents, the implications of that added weight, along with other factors unique to EVs, are changing how we design parking facilities. As the adoption of EVs accelerates, we must reevaluate how we design for the change in structural loads as well as how we lay out these spaces to accommodate accessibility, fire safety, charging logistics, and future adaptability.

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