View the Post on ParkNews.biz Parking Today Media, the leading parking industry media company, announces a change in ownership. Kevin Uhlenhaker has purchased the
John Van Horn Privacy, is it important? A friend of mine has predicted that the government will shortly outlaw the use of $100
October, 2023 The Ins and Outs of EV Infrastructure John Van Horn Ask ABM When I asked Justin Halstead, VP of eMobility and
John Van Horn For those of you who were honored to know Larry, you know that he was a good man, a gentleman, and
October, 2023 John Van Horn Bill Smith wrote a great piece in the September issue of Parking Today on why he loves parking. I would like
September, 2023 John Van Horn Let’s tell it like it is. Our industry has a bad reputation. Garages are dirty and filled with crime.
August, 2023 John Van Horn Just what is “mobility”? The best answer I can get is that it’s the use of some way to
Just what do you do when you are looking disaster in the face? One company did everything possible to keep going in the face of
“It is of concern that civic planners, garage designers, developers, and academics concerned with the future of parking facilities seem to disregard the facts of
When you see a fully automated garage it can be impressive. When Dasher Lawless President and Founder Christopher Alan gives a tour, you literally climb
The Curb…it’s a place to park, it’s a place to drop off, it’s a place to wait, it’s a place to unload. The problem, from
Cities often have congestion problems and, typically, they call on the traffic department to attempt to adjust signals or rework streets to ameliorate the concerns.
Robyn Van Horn Director of Marketing and Operations While I have only officially worked at Parking Today for just over five years, as John Van
“From the beginning, over 45 years ago, we felt that the system in a garage had to be online, and frankly, if it went down,
When I ran a small country newspaper, one of the merchants came to see me and told me “I never want to see the Fillmore
These three blog posts on parkingtoday.com drew a lot of attention over the past month. I felt it appropriate to reprise them here. Editor Open
“Now is the time for owners and operators to be looking at more diverse revenue streams in their garages. As we emerge out of the
Sure, I saw the commercial on the Super Bowl where the car parked itself, but I don’t want to have to rush out and buy
With the furor surrounding Black Lives Matter and the tendency to find racism in virtually everything, I find it difficult to write about it. Simply
We are getting a lot of reaction to Astrid’s first-person blog post last month on the riots in Los Angeles. I just reread it and
The Arrive/Flowbird sponsored roundtable held at CES in Las Vegas brought some surprises that even the organizers might not have expected. Technology is the leader,
I don’t think I ever really loved parking – Joe Sciulli, CAPP Just reflecting, but I don’t think I ever really loved parking. I LOVE airplanes!
I’m honored that we could devote an entire issue of parking today to veterans and promote stories about their experiences and how those experiences transfer
PT: Airports often see Off Airport Parking Operations as direct competitors. How do you see your relationship with land-side airport operations? JF: I see our
This past month, Parking Today met with Roamy Valera, newly installed CEO for North America for PayBy Phone. Here is the result of that interview:
Conference Featuring Israeli Parking Technology Israel is known for its high-tech sector, and parking is not forgotten. The Israel Conference on Parking, Traffic and Transportation
PIE 2019 is in the record books and broke its attendance records with nearly 1,200 attendees visiting Chicago the second week in March to attend
Back in 2011 founder of Parking Today Magazine, John Van Horn, felt women in our industry needed a voice. His wife, Robyn Van Horn, said
When I suggested to a group of municipal parking gurus that there was a program that could allow delivery companies to reserve curb time to
UCLA Professor Donald Shoup made a name for himself and the parking industry in 2005 when he published his treatise The High Cost of Free
I had a nice chat the other day with David Straus, Executive Director of ACT, the Association for Commuter Transportation. According to its website it’s an
Tim Flanagan, Sentry Controls With a heavy heart, I need to let you know that Tim Flanagan passed away. He went peacefully with his family
With nearly 60,000 new residents moving to the state last year, it’s no surprise that Oregon is one of the fastest growing states in the
When Kenzie Coulson was hired to manage Parking and Fleet for Park City, UT, 14 months ago, she was given a deadline for solving its
“The consumer should and will drive the industry. Of course, we need to create systems to help parking operators manage their facilities more effectively. The
Tony Jordan makes some good points, but let’s not panic quite yet. He talks about a dystopian future, one that looks like “Blade Runner” crossed
Oceanside, CA is a medium sized city located halfway between San Diego and Orange Country. Its 160,000 people are living through a transition in its
Large suburban shopping centers are typically surrounded by acres of parking with no controls and no way to communicate parking availability to shoppers, who often
Editor’s note: I began to review back issues of Parking Today with the idea of summarizing what had happened in our industry over the past
Private Investigator Paul Manning and his wife, Shirley, own Paul Manning Investigations. Over the years, Shirley has gotten her PI license and become proficient in
Parking Australia, owners of PACE, the largest parking convention and exhibition in Australia, have announced two keynote speakers for the event, Nov. 8-10 in Perth:
Bijan Eghtedari, President of Citizens Lanier Holdings, has been named Chair of the Convention Program Planning Committee for the NPA’s 2016 Convention & Exposition, Sept.
“You must engineer to the requirements of the automated parking system, not to the dreams and unquenchable desires of the developer,” said Ari Milstein, Executive
When Goddard Investment Group took over the I. M. Pei-designed Fountain Place tower in downtown Dallas, VP Gary V. Bennett’s goal was to bring the
If someone told me two years ago that I would be following Twitter and Facebook, I would have told them they were crazy. This social
I was fortunate to speak with a number of vendors, observers and attendees at the 2015 International Parking Institute (IPI) Conference & Expo last month
There has been considerable confusion and downright misinterpretation over the upcoming changes in how the liability is placed concerning the new “chip” cards that are
The current stewards of the Women In Parking (WIP) association are committed to ensuring that its members gain the value intended. Along with each individual’s
PIE 2015 is history. The first major parking event of the year broke all records for attendance and exhibit space. More than 1,120 parking pros
As I look back on the past couple of months and the goings-on in our industry, I shake my head. 3M is closing its parking
3M decided to close its parking manufacturing operation, formerly known as Federal APD, in late November. The company said that it would ship product to
“Technology is king.” We know that with the right technology, theft and error will go away and, yes, we will have a perfect industry. In
That’s how Flow Thru Technologies Founder Clyde Wilson described his system’s installation at Loma Linda University, near San Bernardino, CA. Wilson gave Parking Today a
To support its rapid growth in North America, Michael Bigbee joined TIBA Parking Systems in 2013 as its CEO of the Americas, bringing extensive experience
Editor’s note: I knew Jim Bond for more than 30 years. I can’t say we were close, but Jim was always friendly. He worked at
Chief Randy Burba at Orange County (CA)’s Chapman University knew that like most college campuses, the ratings students gave the parking program couldn’t get much
We have been led to believe that “Madison Avenue” creates markets and forces or entices consumers to buy stuff. McDonalds, Coca Cola, Procter & Gamble,
Editor’s note: The following obituary was provided by Southland Printing Co. on the passing of its founder, John A. Manno Sr. He was a personal
Over 1,150 people attended the Parking Industry Exhibition held last month in Chicago. This breaks all attendance records for the event. “We are extremely pleased
This is really strange — I don’t know if City Council members in Portland, OR, are just trying to be PC or really don’t understand
It had been almost two decades since I last visited Southland Printing Co. Its Co-Founder, John A. Manno Sr., was at the helm and became
Editor’s note: Two of the major legacy revenue control companies with manufacturing in the U.S. are 3M and Amano McGann. Parking Today’s editor toured their
Is the Parking Industry Exhibition (PIE) any different from the IPI or NPA shows? Who puts it on? Is a membership required? Do the people
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles, to be expanded in Parking Today, from The Temecula Group, a parking think tank
When manufacturers, installers, consultants and end-users get together to talk about the RFP (request for proposal) process, as The Temecula Group did in late October,
Editor’s note: PIE 2014, sponsored and produced by Parking Today, will be March 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. For more information
Parking Today Editor John Van Horn visited Israel in July and returned with stories about four manufacturers and one parking operator. For its size, Israel
2014 marks 15th PIE show March 2014 will be parking month in Chicago, when the Parking Industry Exhibition (PIE) lands at O’Hare International Airport and
Management Consultant Joe Sciulli’s periodic visits to his psychologist can get quite unruly. We listen in on the latest session: Joe Sciulli (barging in): I’m
It’s all over and the IPI has put on an outstanding exhibition. There is no question that it was big, well attended, and the exhibitors
Why did I select Scheidt & Bachmann, Designa, Skidata and FAAC Group’s HUB Parking Technology division to visit during my recent trek to Europe? Frankly,
PT Editor John Van Horn struck a nerve on his blog with this Feb. 25 post about parking apps. We bring the discussion to the
Dan Busch, Parking Manager for McCarran International Airport at Las Vegas, is responsible for most aspects of parking and ground transportation. McCarran recently completed the
Editor’s note: The following information was compiled by Monica Tanksley from sources including the articles “Toxic Colleagues: Nine Co-Workers To Watch Out For” by Meghan
I am very excited about the program that we have laid on for PIE 2013 coming up next month in Chicago. We lead off with
It is so seldom that my predictions come true that when it happens, it’s truly a “man bites dog” story. In this case, the topic
Seattle Parking Operators Rush GSA to Bid Parking RFQ? – Well, maybe not. According to a frequent PT correspondent, the Feds – i.e., the General
PT Editor John Van Horn received this letter from former Los Angeles City Parking Adjudication Supervisor Jay Carsman. JVH’s reply follows: I received my November
“Disabled placard abuse is both despicable and ubiquitous.” With that line, Don Shoup summed up a major issue concerning both on- and off-street parking. Writing
“We switch from anonymity to ‘rich knowledge’ and two-way communications.” QuickPay Corp. CEO Barney Pell said he focuses on what he believes his company brings
Dr. VH: I hope this isn’t who I think it is. JS: Nope, Doc, it’s Joe. Dr. VH: Look, Sciulli, it’s a bad time. I’ve
I was talking with thirtysomething Chad Reed, new Parking Business Manager of 3M/Federal APD, and I began to wonder about our industry and its maturity.
There’s another article out about electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. Wait!!! All of you who are ready to pillory me for destroying polar bears and
We celebrated PARK(ing) Day in late September. It’s the day when activists around the globe take over on-street parking spaces and turn them into mini-parks.
“Branding makes a huge difference – after 14 years, our ‘spotted’ vans immediately tell people who we are. They stand for something.” Kevin Shrier Chief
A few years back, I started a major discussion over issuing warnings vs. slamming every violation with a citation, no matter what. Here’s what I
“Sometimes when you turn over a rock,” said Super Park Owner John Hammerschlag, “you find more rocks, worms, snakes, bugs, etc. At Super Park, when
“San Francisco is back!” With that comment, City Park CEO Tim Leonoudakis launched into a glowing report on the California city’s economic prowess, and how
“We make minor miracles happen every day,” said Peter W. Lange, Executive Director of Transportation Services at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Running the parking operation
“We make minor miracles happen every day,” said Peter W. Lange, Executive Director of Transportation Services at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Running the parking operation
Did you know that SFpark, San Francisco’s much ballyhooed new high-tech parking program is a test? It is a multimillion-dollar 18-month-long program that will end
The Parking Industry Exhibition held last month in Chicago broke all attendance records with nearly 900 on site, including over 675 attendees and 200 exhibitor
“We have 20,000 spaces and park 10 million cars a year.” What’s he talking about? Disneyland? Dodger Stadium? Nope, the city of Santa Monica, CA.
There was a self-serving piece on KNBC-TV in Los Angeles late last year that reported a shake-up in the Los Angeles Bureau of Parking Enforcement.
I have always been a proponent of women, for more than the obvious reasons. Now that the British Commonwealth has “adjusted” royal male primogeniture to
NPA a year later. One year ago Jed Hatfield, CPP became chairman of the board and NPA brought on Christine Banning, MA, CAE as its
“It’s all about passion. Passion for a company, passion for our customers, passion for our employees, and passion for parking,” said Jason Accardi, CEO, and
opĀ·erĀ·aĀ·tor [op-uh-rey-ter] noun 1. a person who operates a machine, apparatus, or the like: a telegraph operator. 2. a person who operates a telephone switchboard,
“It will be near-field communication or in-car transponders. On-street technology has not stopped evolving,” said Amir Sedadi when asked about the future in a conversation
The Parking Industry Exhibition (PIE) will again be exploring new territory March 18-21 as it returns to the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. “That’s right,”
