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Russia’s Parking Sector Experiences Hard Times, Higher Costs

December 3, 2024

By Eugene Gerden The Russian parking sector is experiencing financial hardship in the wake of international sanctions applied to the country following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Before the invasion, Russia’s parking sector represented one of the most developed segments of municipal infrastructure within most Russian cities. Moreover, the level of organization of […]

Smarter Parking Makes for Smarter Cities

October 1, 2024

The Smart City Movement Begins to Benefit from the Increasing Sophistication of Parking Technology By Jay Landers Across the world, urban centers increasingly are collecting, analyzing, and acting on data in real time to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve services. These “smart cities” often seek to develop innovative public policies that achieve such […]

Nothing is Impossible: Converting Critics Into Partners

October 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Parking Today articles by Adrienne Tucker. To read the first article, see “Nothing Is Impossible: Building a Parking Division from the Ground Up,” pages 18 and 21, in the June 2024 issue. Tucker’s second article, “Nothing Is Impossible: Navigating the Procurement Maze,” appeared on pages […]

Editor’s Note … October 2024

October 1, 2024

Parking’s Role in Fostering Safer, Smarter Cities As urban landscapes evolve and the march toward smarter cities picks up pace, the role of parking is stepping into the spotlight in new ways. Once on the periphery of the smart city movement, parking is gaining recognition as a vital element in the ongoing efforts to enhance […]

Kicking Inefficiency to the Curb

September 1, 2024

Helping Cities Maximize Valuable Curb Real Estate By Jay Landers Most well-run cities focus on water, energy, waste, highways, and parks, because everyone agrees they are essential items of infrastructure that require management. Cities and utilities work diligently to balance supply and demand, see to maintenance, and adapt when the needs of a […]

Park Now, Expand Later

September 1, 2024

A new 12-level aboveground parking garage in downtown Dallas can accommodate up to 15 more floors of potential future development. By Jay Landers Opened this past May, the 12-level, $66.8-million garage located at the corner of Jackson and Market streets in downtown Dallas offers more than just new parking. With its rounded corners […]

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