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MPS, Clancy Systems Drop Patent Infringement Lawsuit

June 26, 2025

By Jay Landers A year-long legal battle between Municipal Parking Services Inc. (MPS) and Clancy Systems Inc. recently concluded, when both parties agreed to dismiss the case in which MPS alleged that Clancy had infringed three of its patents pertaining to automated parking monitoring and enforcement. On June 13, the two companies asked Magistrate Judge […]

MPS Sues PRRS, LAZ Parking for Patent Infringement Claims

June 20, 2025

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.

Bridging the Technological Gap: The U.S. Parking Industry vs. Europe

December 27, 2024

Editor’s note: This story is a condensed version of a feature article by Steve Gorski that will appear in the February print edition of Parking Today. The U.S. parking industry lags behind Europe in adopting advanced technologies like license plate recognition (LPR), parking guidance, and mobile payments, resulting in inefficiencies, environmental challenges, and poor user experiences. […]

San Antonio Airport Introduces AI-Driven Parking Technology

December 11, 2024

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) recently became the first U.S. airport to implement a parking management system powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Developed and operated by the airport’s parking vendor Metropolis, the technology replaces traditional ticketing and payment methods with a fully automated platform designed to expedite the parking process and offer new features to […]

The Keys to Success in Airport Parking

November 1, 2024

By evaluating certain key performance indicators, airports can maximize parking efficiency and revenues while improving the air travel experience

Speed to Market

November 1, 2024

To optimize the process of delivering parking buildings, project teams must begin by conducting thorough planning and developing a comprehensive understanding of project needs By Fernando Sanchez Parking buildings are vital to the functionality and success of development projects, regardless of use type. Whether they are part of a healthcare facility, university or […]

Industry News … November 2024

November 1, 2024

ParkMobile, a provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America and part of EasyPark Group, announced a partnership with Flash, a provider of parking and electric vehicle charging solutions. ParkMobile and Flash are developing a unified network that simplifies the driver experience of finding, reserving, and paying for parking. This will allow the […]

Game-Day Parking Redesigned

October 2, 2024

Seamless Parking at the University of Houston Improves  the Game-Day Experience for Football Fans By Jaime Snyder, CAPP, and Neil Hart, MBA, CAPP, CASP Anyone who has ever attended either a college or professional football game can attest that parking is critical to the overall experience. Although some fans park their vehicles and […]

Smarter Parking Makes for Smarter Cities

October 1, 2024

The Smart City Movement Begins to Benefit from the Increasing Sophistication of Parking Technology By Jay Landers Across the world, urban centers increasingly are collecting, analyzing, and acting on data in real time to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve services. These “smart cities” often seek to develop innovative public policies that achieve such […]

Nothing is Impossible: Converting Critics Into Partners

October 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Parking Today articles by Adrienne Tucker. To read the first article, see “Nothing Is Impossible: Building a Parking Division from the Ground Up,” pages 18 and 21, in the June 2024 issue. Tucker’s second article, “Nothing Is Impossible: Navigating the Procurement Maze,” appeared on pages […]

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