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V2X: Your Car Is Talking. Is Parking Listening?

Thanks to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, cars are chatting with traffic lights, toll booths, satellites, cell towers, and even other vehicles. But not parking. And that needs to change.

Do Not Fall for Every Parking Technology Pitch

As a leader, how do you decide if it’s worth it to embrace a new technology?

Find Your ‘Why’ Before Your Next Trade Show

Trade shows aren’t just another workday in a different city. They’re a chance to pause, be present, and spend time with the people shaping our industry. Before each show begins, we should all ask the simple question, “Why are we here?”

Why Every Parking Contract Should Require APDS

If you’d told me, back when I first started in parking enforcement, that one day I’d be advocating for international data standards, I probably would’ve asked what a data standard was. I definitely wouldn’t have guessed it’d be the thing that helps transform how cities manage mobility.

Stop Building Parking and Start Managing It

Despite what many municipal planners — and drivers — believe, the United States is not suffering from a parking shortage. In fact, the country is awash in parking. This paradox highlights a central truth in today’s urban mobility landscape: The problem isn’t the amount of parking; it’s our inability to find and manage it efficiently. In many cases, the solution lies not in building more spaces, but in implementing parking guidance technology that connects drivers with the spaces that already exist.

How Smart Cars Will Change Exception Handling

Electric vehicle (EV) technology, autonomous features, advanced driver assistance, mobile-first connectivity and sensors enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming not only how people drive, but how they reserve, enter, exit and pay for parking. With these changes comes one inevitable question: What does it mean for exceptions?

When 6,000 Passengers Need Parking in 4 Hours

Several established best practices can optimize parking operations at cruise ship terminals and provide a positive customer experience that aligns with the premium service passengers expect from their cruise journey.

Clancy Systems Requests New Review of MPS Patents

In a bid to reverse its previous defeat at the hands of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), Clancy Systems Inc. is asking the office to rule yet again on the validity of various patents held by Municipal Parking Services Inc. (MPS).

Small Lots Earn Big Returns Through Automation

License plate recognition (LPR) cameras, wireless communication systems, and cloud-based management platforms now offer a workable solution that can transform small lots into revenue-generating assets without the prohibitive infrastructure costs of traditional approaches.

Click, Watch, Repeat: My Shortcut to Mastering Skills

While many spend hours scrolling through social media platforms, I scroll through YouTube. It’s not just entertainment; it’s a gateway to continuous learning, like a free Ivy League campus at your fingertips.

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