Wayfinding and Occupancy

A Half-Century of Parking Design

Among the first class of honorees inducted into the Parking Hall of Fame, Mary S. Smith has enjoyed a distinguished 50-year career in parking.

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. 

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.

Parking Guidance Systems Done Right: The Channel Partner Model 

The most successful parking guidance projects are typically sold, installed, and supported through a strong channel partner, backed by the manufacturer’s training, tools, and second-line support. 

How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping the Future of Parking 

Across public and private sectors, artificial intelligence is helping operators, cities, and drivers move from guesswork to precision. Here’s how these changes are taking shape and what they mean for the future of parking.

10 Trends Revolutionizing Event Parking

The way drivers travel to, park at, and leave from major venues is changing at a pace never seen before. Here are 10 — plus one bonus — of the most significant parking and mobility trends shaping venue and event operations today and tomorrow.

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 […]

Stop Building Parking and Start Managing It

Despite what many municipal planners — and drivers — believe, the United States is not suffering from a parking shortage. In fact, the country is awash in parking. This paradox highlights a central truth in today’s urban mobility landscape: The problem isn’t the amount of parking; it’s our inability to find and manage it efficiently. In many cases, the solution lies not in building more spaces, but in implementing parking guidance technology that connects drivers with the spaces that already exist.

Top 10 Special Event Parking Challenges: An Operator’s Guide

This comprehensive guide shares the 10 most consistent critical challenges in operations, strategic management, and guest experience and client management and provides proven strategies to overcome them, along with essential pre-event planning protocols that can prevent most problems before they occur.

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