Vehicle Detection

The Hidden Marketing Opportunity in Your Parking Garage

August 27, 2025

Parking guidance systems have traditionally been viewed through the lens of operational efficiency — that is, as tools designed to reduce congestion, improve space utilization, and enhance the driver experience. However, integrated audio capabilities are transforming these systems into powerful communication platforms that extend far beyond traffic management.

Why Parking Guidance Systems Are No Longer Optional in 2025

July 1, 2025

For years, parking guidance solutions have been viewed as a luxury, an optional enhancement rather than a necessity. Increasingly, operators, municipalities, and developers now recognize that smart guidance systems are essential for optimizing parking operations, improving customer experience, and driving revenue.

Omaha’s Parking Overhaul

June 30, 2025

By adopting gateless parking and mobile-first technology, Omaha is transforming operations and redefining the customer experience. By Jacob Larson Getting stuck inside a parking facility is never on anyone’s bucket list. For drivers, it’s an unexpected inconvenience that turns a routine outing into a source of stress. When a payment machine fails and staff must […]

Parking Startups Take Center Stage

June 30, 2025

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

Smarter Parking Starts With Better Questions

June 30, 2025

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, 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.

How Advanced Parking Guidance Systems Boost Security and Efficiency

May 20, 2025

By Steve Gorski Parking facilities face ongoing security challenges, from vehicle theft and vandalism to unauthorized access and general safety concerns. Traditional surveillance methods, such as security patrols and fixed-position cameras, have been effective to some extent, but advancements in parking guidance systems now provide an integrated approach to security and surveillance that is both […]

Maximizing ROI with Parking Guidance Technology

March 19, 2025

By Steve Gorski Parking guidance technology (PGT) is arguably the most important of the parking technologies that have been introduced in recent years. No other technology comes close when it comes to improving the parking experience, and it has the added benefit of providing invaluable utilization data that owners and operators can use to operate […]

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. […]

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