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Profiting Post-Pandemic

Amid a Changing Landscape, Parking Operators Must Adopt New Technologies, Practices to Remain Competitive   By Wes Guckert   While much of the post-pandemic world has returned to something closely resembling normal, the workplace continues to evolve. Perhaps nowhere has this change been more evident than in the half-empty office towers that dot downtown skylines […]

Automation Anxiety

Drivers Distrust Parking Assistance Solutions, 
but Human Factors Can Help   By Yiqi Zhang   Features employing artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming the new standard for today’s vehicles, transforming the driving experience around the world. Although self-driving cars remain under development, parking-assistance solutions have become increasingly more integrated into registered vehicles, offering an innovative approach […]

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 […]

Industry News … October 2024

The Verra Mobility Corporation, a smart mobility technology solutions provider, appointed Lin Bo as senior vice president of T2 Systems, a Verra Mobility company that specializes in parking management technology and services. Bo will report to David Roberts, Verra Mobility’s president and chief executive officer (CEO). Most recently, Bo served as general manager of FG […]

Suicide Prevention and Awareness in the Parking Industry

By Clarena Tobon   Editor’s note: September is Suicide Prevention Month. With this in mind, Parking Today seeks to raise awareness of this important topic and highlight its importance within the parking sector.   Suicide prevention is a critical topic for every industry, and the parking industry is no exception. Although this sector may appear […]

BREAKING NEWS – EXCLUSIVE: Flash Launches $85M Special Purpose Vehicle to Offer Flexible Payment Options

By Jay Landers   Austin, Texas, Sept. 5, 2024 – In what it bills as a first for the parking industry, parking and electric vehicle (EV) charging technology provider Flash has secured $85 million in debt financing to form a new special purpose vehicle (SPV) designed to offer clients an expanded range of flexible payment […]

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 […]

Using Design Elements to Create Lasting First Impressions 

How to choose parking facility closure solutions that are as attractive as they are reliable   By Heather Bender   Whether encountered at a suburban healthcare complex or on the streets of a major metropolis, the design and aesthetics of parking facilities convey a lot about the values of the institutions or individuals who own […]

Empty Downtowns Bring New Challenges

Strategy, Technology are Keys to Enticing Parking Customers   By Benjamin Sands and Rob McConnell   There are no cookie-cutter solutions to managing parking operations. Every city — every neighborhood — is different, with its own unique challenges and needs. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this has never been more apparent. In this […]

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