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How the Use of License Plate Recognition Technology Can Benefit Airport Visitors and Improve Airport Operations   By Mauricio Ochoa   Airport parking has long been a logistical headache for travelers and operators alike. The stress of finding a spot, dealing with traffic congestion, and ensuring security is universal and deeply felt. However, the introduction […]

Industry News … November 2024

ParkMobile, a provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America and part of EasyPark Group, announced a partnership with Flash, a provider of parking and electric vehicle charging solutions. ParkMobile and Flash are developing a unified network that simplifies the driver experience of finding, reserving, and paying for parking. This will allow the […]

Game-Day Parking Redesigned

Seamless Parking at the University of Houston Improves 
the Game-Day Experience for Football Fans   By Jaime Snyder, CAPP, and Neil Hart, MBA, CAPP, CASP   Anyone who has ever attended either a college or professional football game can attest that parking is critical to the overall experience. Although some fans park their vehicles and […]

Smarter Parking Makes for Smarter Cities

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

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 […]

Authentic Concern … October 2024

The Value of Hopelessness   Have you ever found yourself in a professional situation in which all you felt was hopelessness? It’s one of those rare moments when you’ve flexed every single leadership muscle, yet the situation refuses to improve.   In my 35 years in business, I’ve faced several of these moments. However, I […]

Ask Coach Colleen … October 2024

Escaping the Drama Triangle   Whether at work or home, we all fall into familiar patterns, some of which we can’t seem to shake. “Why do I get so bossy around my siblings?” “Why do I always get stuck cleaning the conference room?” When we assume these unconscious roles, whether at home or work, we’ve […]

Editor’s Note … October 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

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

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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