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

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

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

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

Speed to Market

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Controlling the Curb

Proper Curb Management Requires a Detailed Understanding of Parking Demand, Particularly Through Highly Accurate Real-Time Occupancy Data   By Dan Mathers   In recent years, use of the curb and curbside management has rapidly evolved and continues to change, becoming a major topic of conversation within many communities. From increasing delivery activities to the use […]

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 […]

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