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30th Anniversary of Parking Today: 30 Years of Change

During the past 30 years, what was once viewed simply as the business of storing vehicles has evolved into a sophisticated industry integrating finance, software, infrastructure, and urban planning.

TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT: Engineered for Consistent Performance in Demanding Environments

With efficient power management to support solar and energy-conscious installations, ID TECH devices deliver dependable, secure performance across every parking environment.

Uber Bought a Parking App: Here’s What It Actually Means for Your Operation 

With its SpotHero acquisition, Uber didn’t buy a parking app. It bought physical infrastructure for an autonomous future. The parking industry’s $100 billion market is poised for a fundamental shift from passive vehicle storage to active mobility infrastructure. Operators who position their assets for this transition will capture outsized value. Those who don’t will find themselves holding depreciating assets in a world that has moved on. 

Parking’s Limited Intersections with Human Trafficking

Understanding the limited ways in which parking and mobility environments intersect with human trafficking is essential for defining an appropriate, evidence-based role for the industry. This article focuses on those intersections, why they matter, and how responsibility differs among operators, vendors, and hotel partners.

The Dietary Guidelines Finally Caught Up: Now the Real Work Begins

Released in January, the 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines represent a rare moment of alignment between policy and physiology. After decades of advice that emphasized calorie counting and fat avoidance, the federal government is now acknowledging a more consequential truth — food quality matters.

Dayton Columnist Tackles Parking Perceptions 

Content creator Anne Kane uses her weekly newspaper column to highlight downtown Dayton, Ohio, businesses while educating readers about available parking, challenging misconceptions that prevent visitors from exploring the revitalized urban core.

Communication: A Two-Way Street in Human Interaction

When we approach our conversations with openness and collaboration, something powerful happens — communication starts to flow.

The Multi-SIM Myth: When More Carriers Create More Problems

Multiple subscriber identity module (multi-SIM) technology is often marketed as a form of redundancy. In practice, when misunderstood or poorly configured, it can introduce instability at the exact moment reliability matters most: during real-time payment processing over cellular networks.

Right Place, Right Time: The Data Gap in Parking Operations

Parking operations rarely fail because of a lack of data. The issue isn’t that we aren’t measuring enough; it’s that we aren’t measuring what truly drives operational efficiency.

Which Type of Parker Are You? 

Parkers come in two varieties: "Parking Optimists" who don't worry about parking details and "Parking Pessimists" who do. Municipalities, business districts, and private property owners should consider both types of parkers.
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