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Arrive and Flash Launch Express Pay at More than 30 Philadelphia Locations 

Arrive and Flash, two of the parking industry's largest technology players, have begun to offer automatic access and payment capabilities to off-street parking facilities across the United States, beginning in Philadelphia. 

From Circling to Connected: How AI Is Transforming Parking and Smart City Development 

Parking technology has come a long way. What started as coin slots and painted lines has evolved into sophisticated guidance networks, real-time occupancy data, and seamless digital payments. Now comes the next chapter. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being layered onto that proven infrastructure, giving operators and cities tools that not only show what’s happening but also anticipate what’s coming. 

PayByPhone Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Parking Timer Allegations 

On May 8, the parking payment platform PayByPhone responded to a class action lawsuit filed in February 2026 alleging it deceived customers by initiating parking times before they complete payments. In two concurrent motions, the company asked the court to dismiss the case and compel resolution of the dispute through arbitration. If granted, the motions could end both the individual lawsuit and the possibility of class-wide relief. 

Monthly Parking as Urban Mobility’s Next Frontier 

For the past decade, cities have treated mobility like a grand experiment, trying to find the most effective ways to integrate electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, micromobility solutions like rentable bikes and scooters, carpooling, updated public transportation options, and congestion pricing. And yet, one of the most powerful levers in the urban mobility system has remained largely untouched — monthly parking. 

Eugene Parking Meters Become Public Art 

In Eugene, Oregon, artists have used five-inch-diameter metal discs to repurpose defunct parking meters around the city to deter littering and promote whimsy.

Maximize Revenue During Peak Parking Demand

Without a strategy for seasonal spikes, operations can quickly come under strain. It’s time to manage peak periods strategically. Here’s how to get started. 

Innovation Requires Three Distinct Mindsets, Part 2

If Explorers spark innovation and Town Builders give it structure, City Enablers keep the engines running, ensuring that progress doesn’t just happen once but continues sustainably over time. They are the professionals who fine-tune systems, manage complexity, and preserve balance between ambition and practicality. Much like life in general, progress in the parking industry requires a balance of efforts by Explorers, Town Builders, and City Enablers.

Automated Parking Takes Flight

As U.S. airports look to improve their parking programs, a growing number are adopting automated payment systems to streamline their parking operations and expedite and simplify the parking process for travelers.

30 Years of Parking Today: Moments That Mattered

Thirty years of Parking Today means 30 years of headlines that captured an industry in motion: deals that reshaped the competitive landscape, ideas that challenged conventional wisdom, and technologies that changed how parking works. The headlines on these pages are snapshots of those moments. 

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.
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