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Cybersecurity Insurance: What Parking Operators Need to Know

By Katherine Beaty  The parking industry is increasingly digital, from license plate recognition systems to mobile payment apps. Although these innovations improve efficiency and enhance the customer experience, they also introduce vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity incidents, like data breaches exposing customer payment information or ransomware attacks crippling operations, have become genuine threats. For many parking operators, cybersecurity […]

Bend’s Blueprint

By adopting real-time analytics and stakeholder-driven strategies, Bend, Oregon, has become a model for parking innovation. By Tobias Marx and Sonny Samra The city of Bend, Oregon, has a long history of parking innovation, perhaps best exemplified by its Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan. Finalized in 2017, the plan has guided the city in its […]

In Memoriam

Parking Today notes the passing of Roy Carter, of Toledo Ticket Technologies, and Donald Shoup, of the University of California at Los Angeles. By Jay Landers Roy Carter (1938-2025) On January 19, the parking industry lost one of its most respected and enduring figures with the passing of Roy L. Carter Jr., who dedicated more than […]

Industry News … March 2025

Parking solutions provider Reimagined Parking announced the appointment of Rick West as its chief executive officer (CEO). Having spent more than 30 years in the parking industry, West has deep experience as an operator of parking garage businesses such as the Millennium Parking Concession, Central Parking Corporation, and Parking Company of America Airports. Reimagined Parking […]

Smart Cities Are in Reach 

By Steve Gorski  Since the early 20th century, urban planners and others have advocated the concept of “smart cities,” referring to several key objectives aimed at improving the quality of life for citizens: reduced congestion and enhanced mobility, better energy management, more resilient and adaptive infrastructure, more efficient public services, and greater citizen engagement.  However, […]

Remembering Donald Shoup (1938 to 2025)

By John Van Horn  Editor’s note: Donald Shoup, the University of California at Los Angeles urban planning professor known for his calls for parking reform, died February 6, 2025, at the age of 86.   When asked to describe himself, Don said he was a “parking evangelist.”  He spent his time speaking about his ideas concerning […]

A Parking Procurement Primer

Learn how to navigate the request for proposal process and choose the right approach for your parking technology needs. By Scott Petri Frequently, the acquisition of new parking technologies requires thoughtful planning to ensure that intended goals are met. Often this technology is cutting edge and will overlay existing infrastructure and software and will almost […]

Turning Data Into Parking Policy

Seattle and other cities use predictive data to allocate curb space for maximum effect. By Cole Jaillet Cities across North America are actively working to adapt to new curbside activities while ensuring safe and equitable access for their citizens. Significant progress has been made, but it has come with challenges. One of the more subtle […]

Industry News … February 2025

TKH Security is collaborating with ASM Lithography, commonly referred to as ASML, to install a comprehensive parking management solution at the company’s facility in San Diego, California. Through this project, TKH Security’s Park Assist Solution, an automated parking guidance system, will provide parking guidance for a 5-floor parking structure housing 502 spaces. The project is […]

Authentic Concern … February 2025

Love Is in the Details By Brian Wolff I’ve come to appreciate in every professional scenario when champions are crowned, there’s a leader that espouses the virtue of doing the little things well as the critical component to success. In the parking industry, the grand structures and complex systems often receive the most attention. We […]

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