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The Silent Crisis on Main Street

The era of the “dumb curb” is over. The era of the intelligent, digitized, and managed curb has arrived. The only question remaining is whether parking authorities will step up to lead this transition or be overrun by it.

Metropolis Agrees to $8.75 Million Tennessee Settlement 

The parking operator and provider of artificial intelligence solutions Metropolis Technologies, Inc., recently agreed to an $8.75 million settlement with the State of Tennessee to resolve its investigation into the company.

Parking’s Streaming Moment: When Will Cities Embrace AI?

Imagine if your favorite music today still required handling fragile vinyl or cumbersome cassette tapes — unthinkable, right? However, this analogy perfectly describes the outdated reality of parking in many cities across America.

ParkHelp Acquires Cleverciti, Creating Global Smart Parking Leader 

Looking to provide a more comprehensive approach to smart parking, the parking guidance solution provider ParkHelp Technologies has acquired Cleverciti Systems GmbH, a rival parking guidance provider specializing in curb management, on-street parking signage, and guided enforcement solutions. Announced November 3, the deal unites ParkHelp’s off-street parking guidance expertise with the on-street […]

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.
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