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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.

Smart Solutions for the Loading Zone Revenue Dilemma

Successful curb management requires recognizing that loading zones and parking spaces are complementary components of an integrated strategy, not competing resources. Cities that understand this relationship and properly value the economic and social benefits of well-designed loading zones can create solutions that serve commercial needs while maintaining revenue streams.

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.

Breaking News: Court Denies Initial PRRS Motion in MPS Patent Lawsuit 

On September 23, the federal judge overseeing the patent infringement litigation brought by Municipal Parking Services Inc. (MPS) against the parking compliance company Parking Revenue Recovery Services Inc. (PRRS) and parking operator LAZ Parking denied a motion by PRRS to dismiss the case. 

Parking Startups Take Center Stage

The second annual Accelerate! Parking Pitch Competition showcased innovative solutions as emerging companies competed for industry recognition.

Smarter Parking Starts With Better Questions

By Jade Neville As someone who’s worked in the UK parking sector for a number of years, I’ve seen firsthand how much of our urban infrastructure still struggles with what should be a relatively simple question: Where can I park? If you’ve spent any time driving in busy cities — whether it’s London, New York, […]

MPS Sues PRRS, LAZ Parking for Patent Infringement Claims 

Opening a legal battle that could have major ramifications for the automated parking monitoring and enforcement sector, Municipal Parking Services Inc. (MPS) — the maker of the SafetyStick and other automated parking detection and violation enforcement equipment — recently filed a lawsuit alleging patent infringement against the parking compliance company Parking Revenue Recovery Services Inc. (PRRS) and parking operator LAZ Parking. 

Moving from Silos to Systems: The Case for Integrated Digital Parking Management

Parking reservation platform SpotHero Inc. faces a federal class action lawsuit accusing the company of deceptive pricing practices by concealing mandatory service fees until late in the checkout process. 

Bend’s Blueprint

By adopting real-time analytics and stakeholder-driven strategies, Bend, Oregon, has become a model for parking innovation. By Tobias Marx and Sonny Samra The city of Bend, Oregon, has a long history of parking innovation, perhaps best exemplified by its Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan. Finalized in 2017, the plan has guided the city in its […]
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