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Data Is Like a Matchbox Car Collection: Small Pieces, Big Potential

May 29, 2025

By Katherine Beaty I was sitting in a conference breakout session on data strategy when it hit me: Most parking operators aren’t struggling because they lack data. They’re stuck because they don’t know where to begin. Looking around the room, I saw a mix of confused expressions and frantically scribbled notes. Everyone’s being told to […]

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 […]

Parking Tech’s Most Underused Feature: Common Sense

May 15, 2025

By Katherine Beaty Let’s get this out of the way: I love parking technology. I’ve built it, sold it, implemented it, and used it to solve real operational problems. But you know what I’ve also seen? Tech implemented so poorly it created more issues than it solved. That’s because the most underused feature in any […]

Making Parking Smarter with Seamless Data Standards

May 1, 2025

Adopting a common data framework can simplify integrations, improve management, increase compliance, and enhance user experiences in parking and curbside operations. By Jacob Larson In today’s fast-moving technological environment, businesses, cities, and service providers rely on seamless integrations to manage growing data sources, expand operations, and enhance customer experiences. However, without a shared framework for […]

Unlocking the Power of Parking Data: How Guidance Systems Drive Smarter Operations

April 17, 2025

We talk a lot about data in the parking industry. Technology providers are fond of boasting about all the different types of data their equipment provides. Parking organizations like to use data to demonstrate to customers, financial backers, and other key constituencies how wonderful their systems are. And of course, industry leaders use data to […]

Building Future-Ready Urban Mobility for Today

April 7, 2025

ADVERTORIAL by Jordan Weiss As cities expand and technology evolves, the influence of parking and mobility systems on urban life becomes increasingly critical. Congestion, safety concerns,environmental issues, and economic challenges all converge around how urban spaces are utilized for parking and transportation. Umojo, a leader in urban mobility solutions, is at the forefront of driving […]

Revitalizing Reimagined Parking

March 31, 2025

New CEO Rick West plans to restore the focus of Reimagined Parking while guiding the company through an evolving industry landscape. By Jay Landers Rick West, the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of parking giant Reimagined Parking Companies, is no stranger to the parking industry. His career spans more than 3 decades, beginning with […]

Charging Ahead With Confidence

March 31, 2025

Preparing a parking facility for electric vehicle charging requires a strategic power assessment to ensure sufficient electrical capacity and long-term scalability. By Jacob Gonzalez The transition to greater electric vehicle (EV) usage is accelerating, and institutions like universities, government agencies, and business complexes are increasingly recognizing the need to provide EV charging infrastructure. Among the […]

A Conversation with Brooke Krieger

March 31, 2025

The author of “Parking the Future” explores the challenges and opportunities that autonomous vehicles present for cities and parking professionals. By Jay Landers Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is poised to transform urban mobility, but how will it reshape parking? In her new book “Parking the Future: How Autonomous Vehicles Will Transform Urban Mobility,” Brooke Krieger […]

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