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Editor’s Note … July 2024

Allow Me To Introduce Myself   Hello! I am honored and excited to join the staff of Parking Today Media as the editor-in-chief of Parking Today. As I step into this new role, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude, reflect on the path that has brought us here, and share my […]

Parking Today Media Announces New Editorial Leadership: Jay Landers Appointed Role of Editor-in-Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Parking Today Media Announces New Editorial Leadership: Jay Landers Appointed Role of Editor-in-Chief   Austin, June 5, 2024 – Parking Today Media, the leading source of information and insights for the parking industry, is proud to announce the appointment of new editorial leadership with Jay Landers as Editor-in-Chief.   Jay Landers, an […]

How Covid-19 Spurred PARCS Innovations

While the Coronavirus Emptied Parking Garages Around the World, Some Companies Pivoted to Accelerated Innovation Instead of making lemonade from lemons, call it making a profit — and progress — from a pandemic.   When Covid-19 hit in 2020, the team at New Zealand-based Frogparking pivoted to investing its R&D into developing an innovative cloud-based […]

Nothing is Impossible: Building a Parking Division from the Ground Up

It was the Fall of 2020, and I was the Assistant Director of Parking and Transportation at Kansas State University. We had returned from our Covid-19 furlough only eight weeks prior, and we were all still reeling from the consequences of lost permit revenue and a hybrid student population. We didn’t quite yet know how, […]

Not All Parking Reservations Platforms Are Created Equal: How to Choose the Right Prebooking Technology

The parking industry has become so inundated with parking reservation tools that it can be difficult for owners to know which will best meet their needs and the needs of their parkers. Parking pre-booking has become an essential element of automated parking, and it seems like every parking technology suite is offering some type of […]

Parking Origin Stories: Ryan Givens

Parking Origin Stories is a series that highlights the personal journeys of passionate parking professionals. Interested in having your Parking Origin story featured? Email [email protected].   In today’s installment, we dive into the journey of Ryan Givens: fitness enthusiast, Formula One fanatic, and former Marine Corps officer who specialized in transportation for 11 years before […]

Celebrating Learning with the Warren Reynolds Scholarship at PIE 2024

I was asked to speak at the 2024 Parking Industry Expo “PIE” conference in beautiful Schaumberg, Illinois, and was able to attend by receiving the Warren Reynolds Scholarship. Without this scholarship, I would have never been able to attend this informative conference, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. PIE Expo featured many […]

What Is Car Sharing, and Why Should You Care?

  The driver beside you could be using a shared vehicle. Within the next three to five years, this scenario will become increasingly common as the car-sharing sector grows at a 21.12% compound annual growth rate and expands towards its projected $20 billion valuation.    Why should you care? Because these shared vehicles need parking, […]

Security Planning Beyond Surveillance: Parking Peace of Mind Starts at the Door

  With an estimated 2 billion parking spaces in the United States, competition is driving the demand for better, more secure parking options. People develop a first impression of a parking structure’s safety and security from the moment they see the entrance. If they’re concerned about their personal safety or the security of their property, […]

Technology and Innovation for Parking Safety & Security

Using tech to make parking safe can be a way to help ensure a safer industry and a way to bring safety and security to our customers. Companies like Twyns and TKH offer a suite of digital tools to make the location of parking, micro-mobility, and emergency response safer for riders and drivers alike.   […]

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