Touch, Park, Pay: The Future of Seamless Parking Payments

How in-vehicle payments and precise location data can unlock better customer experiences and new revenues for parking managers. By Evgeny Klochikhin In a global 2022 survey of nearly 5,000 drivers about what features they’d like their connected car to offer, research firm TechInsights heard a unified yelp of a common pain these drivers wanted soothed.  […]

Charging Ahead With Confidence

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 […]

Parking Innovation: Beyond Just Spaces

Parking operators have new opportunities to boost revenue with services like protection plans, parcel lockers, car washes, and peer-to-peer car rentals. By Jay Landers To stay competitive and maximize their assets, parking operators have innovative options to add value beyond simply providing a place to park. From offering insurance protection for parked vehicles to integrating […]

Port Angeles Paves the Way for Sustainable Parking

Port Angeles, Washington, transformed its East City Hall parking lot with low-impact design strategies, proving that sustainable stormwater solutions are possible even in challenging soil conditions. By Vince McIntyre Municipalities today face the dual challenge of maintaining and replacing aging hardscape while meeting current stormwater management and sustainability goals. To find a sustainable design for […]

Stormwater Strategies for Sustainable Parking

Thoughtful parking lot design and maintenance can minimize stormwater runoff impacts and protect local waterways from harmful pollutants. By Stacy Wilson, Andrew Earles, and Jonathan Jones Proper stormwater management is an important consideration for parking lots and parking structures, from the stages of planning, design, and permitting, through construction, and during the long-term operation and […]

Industry News … April 2025

Sponsored by Toledo Ticket Technologies EasyPark Group, a provider of digital parking and mobility solutions, announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Parkopedia, a provider of connected car services and mobility data aggregation. Parkopedia’s in-car data and payment technology for parking, electric vehicle (EV) charging, fueling, and tolling complements EasyPark’s expertise in digital payments, […]

A Conversation with Brooke Krieger

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 […]

‘Silly Little Videos’ Can Take Your Marketing a Long Way

By Sofia Kuhn TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts — these aren’t just playgrounds for influencers anymore. They’ve become tools businesses are leveraging to make real connections with customers and prospects. As marketers and content consumers, we’ve all enjoyed and experienced the value of what interactive, humanized content can do for a brand. In fact, […]

Sustainability for Your Most Valuable Natural Resource — You!

By Colleen Gallion My client was almost in tears. “I don’t know how I will EVER catch up,” she said. “It feels like the more hours I put in, the less I end up getting done.” Like most of my clients, she is successful, driven, and smart. She was also on an express train to […]

Mindfulness on the Job: Staying Present in High-Stress Moments

By Clarena Tobon Workplace stress is as inevitable as the Monday morning coffee rush. Deadlines, back-to-back meetings, and the occasional workplace curveball can leave anyone feeling frazzled. But mindfulness — the practice of staying present and focused in the moment — can be a game changer. With a few simple strategies, you can navigate even […]

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