A city must have enough parking spaces.

A city must have enough parking spaces. But what is parking and what do people in the parking industry actually do? This page is all about parking and everything around that subject. It's created as an ongoing process: This page is never finished and we will keep adding more and more information to it. Now, let's talk about parking. On Wikipedia the word ‘parking’ is defined as: *Source of quote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking In this case, we’re talking about car parking. You can park your car at a parking space. These parking spaces...

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) parking staff learned that a clear request for proposal (RFP) is key when finding a facility maintenance vendor.

 The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) parking staff learned that a clear request for proposal (RFP) is key when finding a facility maintenance vendor. With many cleanings method and complicated environmental regulations, there is much to consider when selecting a pressure washing vendor that not only meets but exceeds, expectations. The goal was to develop a proactive cleaning program that complied with stormwater regulations for 10 parking decks at UNCC.   The path to selecting a competent and cost-effective pressure...

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GENERATE MORE REVENUE & INCREASE EFFICIENCY WITH VIRTUAL PERMITS & LPR

 GENERATE MORE REVENUE & INCREASE EFFICIENCY WITH VIRTUAL PERMITS & LPR   For operations with permitted parking, virtual permits and LPR enforcement are simple ways to create a more frictionless and touchless experience for customers while reducing costs and increasing efficiency to maximize revenue. Our T2 Flex® parking management software and Flex Port self-service parking portal make virtual permits a breeze, while seamlessly integrating with our partner Genetec’s LPR solution. “We were able to reduce traffic demand...

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Why the Parking Industry Holds the Keys to the Future of Transportation

With a focus on bringing new vehicles and transportation services to today’s streets — from connected cars to scooters to rideshare — the transportation industry has historically overlooked an element of the mobility ecosystem that we hold near and dear to our hearts: parking.Fortunately, major mobility players are starting to consider parking as an essential part of the equation. To be the solution we all need, however, will require parking operators to digitize their inventory and streamline the entry, exit, and payments process. As icon parking...

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Smart Parking- The next big thing?

The influence and value of parking in planning for liable communities is often underestimated and not well understood. Smart Parking is more than a necessary element today. Smart Parking enables peoples to find spaces quickly and easily. Less time parking means less stress and happier peoples. Imagine a tool that allows you to effortlessly form a clear picture of where available parking spaces can be found and how long each space has been occupied for.People are increasingly happy to use modern solutions in different fields. With consumer behaviour...

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Improving Parking Enforcement Efficiency With Technology

smart parking technology fast catching up, the life of a parking enforcement officer is expected to become easier. It is clear that modern cities need an effective enforcement solution that is also convenient for the officers, parking lot operators, and motorists. Smart parking apps are poised to fill this gap in current parking enforcement.Challenges in parking enforcementToday, there are more vehicles on the road that is possible to manually regulate. And the quest for the parking spot only becomes more frustrating with time. When it comes to...

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Cities Must Get Smart About Parking

One of the biggest influencers when it comes to the way residents and visitors view a city and its infrastructure is the ease of travel and parking. Whether drivers are headed to work downtown on a Monday morning, touring the nightlife on a Friday evening or attending a weekend sports game, the desire to quickly and efficiently locate an open parking space is typically top of mind.But this isn’t always easy, as various challenges make parking in a city complicated. Municipalities face the balance of wanting to keep residents happy while also providing...

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