Posts about Parking

Technology continues to fundamentally change the way many businesses operate. The parking industry is no exception. In recent years, operators have rapidly moved toward automated, unmanned garages. As drivers arrive, they’re greeted with user-friendly ticket dispensers. Exits are equipped with self-service payment stations. But maintaining security is a greater challenge as operators continue to decrease onsite manpower. According to the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than 11 percent of U.S. property crimes occur in parking garages and lots, as… Continue reading →

For drivers in an urban environment, parking can often elicit frustration, as spaces are scarce and costs are high, not to mention the time it takes for the entire process. And it’s not only in metropolitan areas where this challenge exists. Retailers, airports and park-and-ride lots, stadiums and event arenas, and corporate campuses all experience similar issues, leaving drivers upset before ever setting foot in their final destination. But the concept of parking doesn’t need to create negative feelings for… Continue reading →

In “Nine Things Successful People Do Differently”, psychologist and author Heidi Grant Halvorson writes that not only do we fear change, “[people] genuinely believe that when you’ve been doing something a particular way for some time, it must be a good way to do things. And the longer you’ve been doing it that way, the better it is.” It’s no wonder that universities have a tough time considering better ways of running their parking departments. In parking, as in life,… Continue reading →

With airports adapting to ride-share disruption with extra fees or complete overhauls of their drop-off and pick-up stations, many have questioned how to get more travelers parking. Their concerns are valid: According to the Worcester Business Journal, Uber and Lyft drivers made 12 million trips to and from Logan International Airport in 2018. Even though ride-share has disrupted the decades-old airport parking ecosystem, driving is still a transportation route many travelers take and parking represents a significant revenue opportunity for… Continue reading →