The Future of Parking: AI’s Role in Revolutionizing Parking Management in the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming various sectors, and parking management is
The Necessity of ‘Reinventing the Wheel’ in the Parking Industry When it comes to innovation, it’s often said that we “should not reinvent the
Access solutions provider ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire SKIDATA, a provider of access management solutions and part of the Public Access division
Distinctive Design for Dallas I recently had the pleasure of touring the new parking garage on Jackson Street in downtown Dallas that is the
Parking Predictions: Consolidation, Innovation, and Collaboration Predicting the future can be a tricky business. If you don’t believe me, watch your weather every night
Navigating the New Rules of Employee Time Management in a Hybrid Work World At a recent business event, I chatted with several leaders who
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of Parking Today articles by Adrienne Tucker. To read the first article, see “Nothing Is Impossible:
A Transatlantic Perspective on Frontline Protection I’m incredibly passionate about the protection of frontline teams. Having experienced the challenges faced by those working on
The Melody of Your Business I love music. One of the things I appreciate most about it is that it gives me a way
How Technology Can Help Us with What We All Need: Purpose, Progress, and Belonging The parking and transportation industry may not be glamorous, but
Unlocking Team Motivation: A Leader’s Guide When your team is motivated, management can be a joy. Tasks are completed efficiently, and there’s a palpable
What We Can Learn from Campus Parking Important as institutions of higher learning and pillars of research, colleges and universities also serve another critical
Metropolis Technologies, Inc., an artificial intelligence company whose computer vision platform enables checkout-free payment experiences, closed its $1.8-billion acquisition of SP Plus Corporation, the largest
Parking Pitch Competition Highlights Emerging Technologies As innovation continues to transform the parking industry and the broader mobility sector, newer companies and existing firms
We Need to Enhance Women’s Transport Security The thought of traveling alone has always stirred a sense of apprehension within me. Only recently have I
Teeing up Business Intelligence: The Parallels Between Golf and BI Tools Embarking on a journey into the world of golf, amid parking conferences and
The Hard Way Makes for Good Outcomes My son graduated from Purdue University this past May, and Mung Chiang, President of the University, delivered the
Even Walkable Cities Need Parking Every time I circle a parking lot three times looking for a parking space, I dream of living in a
Communication Should Not Be a Game of Telephone Back before work was online, you called people to talk and used fax machines to send documents.
The Parking Reform Network Defends Itself In April’s issue of Parking Today, Clyde Wilson wrote a column attacking the Parking Reform Network (see “How
Metropolis Technologies, Inc., an artificial intelligence company whose computer vision platform enables checkout-free payment experiences, closed its $1.8-billion acquisition of SP Plus Corporation, the largest
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
Regular readers of this column know that a couple of things get my dander up. One is where “our betters” feel it is OK to
To read previous chapters of “Death by Parking,” Click Here Paul Manning was sitting in First Class on his flight from London to L.A.
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
In my 27 years in the vibrant realm of parking management, I’ve witnessed a steady stream of innovations reshaping our industry landscape. From the introduction
Allentown Parking Authority Executive Director John Morgan left his post with the organization May 1 in a “mutually agreed” upon decision. Morgan joined the parking
This little note is a harbinger of things to come today. I’ll bet you can’t figure out what is about to appear below. I
I first met John Van Horn not long after I joined Parker Technology, and it was clear from the beginning that John had a big
My trajectory into the parking industry was not a deliberate choice but rather an unanticipated journey I’ve come to embrace wholeheartedly. From my humble
To read previous chapters of “Death by Parking,” click here The crew met at the bank at 10 and were coordinating the ‘real’ bankers
Humans are wired to “wake up” when we experience change. It gets our attention. When we interpret the change as positive, like catching the aroma
To read previous chapters of “Death by Parking,” click on “Death by Parking” Paul came within seconds of blowing the entire con. They told
I took a quick trip that required air travel. I have a couple of comments. First, air travel seems to be “back.” I took
Over here, parking makes lots of headlines, but not usually in the financial columns. So, I was interested to see a full-page article in The
It is All About Location… Until it Isn’t. Most people in the parking industry assume that location is the most significant factor in selecting a
My work as a journalist has always strengthened my faith in humanity. There is a lot of negativity, hardship, and devastation in the world, but
Imagine that, as you read this, a magical fairy appears before you. “I am the coaching fairy!” she says, “I’m here to give you two
Zevtron, a Carlsbad, California-based smart EV charging software and hardware solutions provider, announced that it has completed the installation of a new EV charging project
Parking Today Media, the leading parking industry media company, announced a change in ownership. Kevin Uhlenhaker has purchased the company and its related outlets from
I’ve been interacting with a CEO coach for about a year, mostly through monthly group events, each with a six-session season or theme. The theme
One of the surest ways to bore my children is to start a sentence with the phrase “when I was a kid…” or “when I
One of my most recent RFPs (Request for Proposal) featured a well-known operator and a location that they operated quite successfully for more than five
I went to a small private Catholic school until 4th grade back in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. I remember walking up hill both ways
Over here, the heyday for building car parks was in the 60s and 70s. Cars were transitioning from the preserve of a wealthy minority to
I opened PIE 2024 with the announcement of sale of Parking Today Media to Kevin Uhlenhaker. I will let you read it here: I
To read previous chapters of “Death by Parking,” View Here Paul Manning was getting a little nervous. All the information from London was
It is difficult to realize that as people age, their abilities in certain areas change. A friend pointed out that when running the Boston Marathon,
I took my family on an awesome vacation to Puerto Rico over the holidays, and along the way I was reminded about the value of leadership,
Business Development (Sales) is the lifeblood of any organization. Similar to the impact of the transfer portal on college football, keeping your existing clients has
I tell my two daughters to exercise caution anytime the weather changes. When it just starts to rain is when the roads are the slipperiest.
During the recent pandemic there was a significant shift from cash to card payment. This was driven by a combination of remote payment for things
I think we all remember the story of one especially snowy night when Santa needed someone to step up and lead his group of talented
Tighe & Bond, a Northeast firm that provides engineering, design, and environmental consulting, announced it acquired Cape Cod-based Coastal Engineering Co., Inc., a civil, structural,
To read previous chapters of “Death by Parking,” View Here With Paul Manning cooling his heels in Los Angeles, Rickie and the rest of
ParkingMadeEasy.com.au understands the challenges and inconveniences faced by drivers who receive parking tickets, often as a result of the complexities of urban parking. Effective
Everybody beats to a different drum, and we really are all victims of our upbringing. For instance, my kids, who were born in Indianapolis,
Anyone who reads my monthly waffle will have realized that I am not a great fan of electric vehicles. They promised less pollution than
February is the month of love, with Valentine’s Day and all, so in honor of that, I thought I would share eight things I
I’ve mentioned my city’s farmer’s market before – it’s one of my favorite places in the world. I go for the ambiance, a plate
Everyone reacts to unexpected new in different ways. One reasonably consistent response to “we’ve hired a consultant” is a combination of fear, anger, and
The EV crumbling has begun. General Motors and Honda have pulled back their EV programs and cut drastically the number of such vehicles they
AppyWay announced its strategic partnership with Connected Kerb, a provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This collaboration aims to reshape electric vehicle charging and parking
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about motivation and inspiration and how, as I grow as a leader and as our company grows, effective
I’ve not been able to substantiate that those words were ever said about Arland D. Williams, Jr. back on January 13, 1982, but rumor has
January 2024 A new year is a lovely thing. A fresh calendar makes me feel like anything could happen. I can eat more veggies; I
I have been blessed (or some say cursed) with being in the parking business for nearly 40 years. Parking Operator, parking technology provider, consultant, and advocate.
January 2024 Transport-wise, the big story here is the partial cancellation of “High Speed 2” or HS2, the express railway that was to link
January 2024 would have thought that a business transaction in the parking industry would involve the number $1.5 billion? What venture capitalist would consider
John Van Horn Privacy, is it important? A friend of mine has predicted that the government will shortly outlaw the use of $100
Jeff Pinyot My 26-year-old daughter, Caroline, (she’s single guys, and beautiful) has introduced us to something I vowed would never happen in my life. It’s
Melissa Bean Sterzick The Bellingham Herald Beloved Whatcom County Nature Reserve Will Soon Get a Paved Parking Area Whatcom County, Washington’s Stimpson
John Oglesby Three of the last five RFPs we conducted came down to the current or proposed on-site manager. If that percentage holds up,
Brian Wolff The pilot stepped out of the cockpit to oversee preparations for our flight as the crew loaded and unloaded food and beverages.
Peter Guest Hello, sorry that I missed you last month. I was having a cataract operation and couldn’t see too well for a few
Flash announced a partnership with Mavi.io to bring parking payment capabilities to the dashboards of connected vehicles. The new connected car solution, developed to simplify parking transactions, will
Melissa Bean Sterzick We’ve cleared the first month and a half of the school year and I’m looking back at a summer feeling like
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
John Oglesby Partners and partnerships are integral parts of succeeding in the parking world (as in business in general), and the trend is
Jeff Pinyot Had Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle fallen asleep in the year 2002 and woke up in 2023, he might have thought he
October, 2023 The Los Angeles Auto Show opened registration for AutoMobility LA, its annual preview day for both media and industry professionals. Scheduled for November 16 at the Los
Brian Wolff It’s hard to know everything. In fact, I’ll go out on a limb to say it’s impossible to know everything. Especially about yourself.
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.
September, 2023 Peter Guest Woking is a small town southwest of London. You may have heard of it as H.G. Wells made it the
September, 2023 Melissa Bean Sterzick Everyone’s talking about AI these days. Some of us are worried about our jobs. Some of us are worried
September, 2023 Jeff Pinyot When I hear the word “legacy”, my mind wanders in 1,000 different directions. I’m a fan of tennis so it
September, 2023 Brian Wolff Our long search has finally ended. We have been looking for an individual to own the training role for more
September, 2023 John Oglesby We have recently detailed a specific RFP, the twists and turns faced to win, and how many missed opportunities there
September, 2023 Parking Logix announced its appointment of parking and mobility industry veteran and change agent, Todd Tucker, as its new global president whose mandate is
September, 2023 The Lieutenant John Van Horn With Paul Manning cooling his heels in Los Angeles, Rickie and the rest of the senior team
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
After my mother’s death, my father, at age 89, informed us that he wasn’t quite done being married yet and proceeded to marry Judy, a
Finally, after a gestation that seemed to last forever, THE BOOK has been published! Car Park Design is published by the UK’s Institution of Structural
Just what is “mobility”? The best answer I can get is that it’s the use of some way to get from Point A to Point
On October 4, 2017, California Senate Bill 611, written by Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, giving the state the ability to use federal data to
My experiences recently have convinced me more than ever of the value of face-to-face meetings. But as I reflected more deeply on why I believe
In the third installment, we review lessons learned by the other bidders. We explore how a few minor tweaks would have led to a different
With another High School reunion coming up this year for me, I was mentally reliving a few memorable moments and lessons learned during my growing
This month I have seen a few things that made me wonder if I had woken up in an alternate universe. I mean, people do
July, 2023 “Any damn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius to make something simple.” – Pete Seeger Social activist and folk singer
