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April 18, 2018
$1.2M Loan Request For Beverly Parking Upgrades OK’d April 18, 2018 In order to upgrade downtown parking meters and enforcement, which is anticipated to happen this summer, the Beverly City Council has approved a loan request in the amount of $1.2 million.
UCLA Parking Guru Releases Follow-Up To Groundbreaking Book April 17, 2018 “Parking is no longer uncool,” says Donald Shoup, whose newly published book, “Parking and the City,” highlights the remarkable interest, implementation of reforms and growth of research that followed his landmark 2005 publication, “The High Cost of Free Parking.”
There’s a New Parking App in Town April 18, 2018 In the midst of putting the finishing touches on our new SmartCloud platform - as well as other R&D developments - we’ve also found time to develop and launch our new app.
Connecticut Launches Autonomous Vehicle Pilot April 18, 2018 Gov. Dannel Malloy announced the state will allow the testing of fully autonomous vehicles on roads in as many as four municipalities.
6 Surprising Ways Driverless Cars Will Change Our World April 18, 2018 Despite the recent pair of fatal crashes involving self-driving cars, there’s wide agreement that autonomous vehicles will sharply reduce the number of people who die in motor vehicle accidents.
Money Included In Frederick Budget To Study Parking And Transportation Needs April 18, 2018 From determining the best spot for the next parking deck to studying where and how circulators would fare downtown, officials are making strides to ensure the city is poised to meet future transportation and parking demands.
Proposed New JKIA Parking Fees Suspended April 17, 2018 The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has put on hold the new parking fees at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), barely two days after motorists started paying more to drop and pick passengers at the facility.
Ypsilanti City Council Approves EMU Parking Bonds, Calls For More Transparency April 17, 2018 The Ypsilanti City Council ultimately approved Eastern Michigan University to move forward with the privatization of its parking operations, but not without advising the university to be more transparent about its major financial decisions in the future.
WeHo Parking Meter Rates to Climb 33% on July 1 April 17, 2018 Parking on the street in West Hollywood will cost a third more with the City Council’s passage last night of a variety of changes in city fees.
Utah Eases Parking Congestion Near Zion National Park April 16, 2018 Flowbird, the new name of recently merged parking and transit ticketing leaders Parkeon and Cale, has announced that the company will be implementing a new paid parking system in the Town of Springdale, UT.
Asheville Parking Fees Could Rise By $1M To Fund Transit April 13, 2018 Motorists could be funding more bus services, according to the latest City Council budget talks, a move that would take some pressure off property taxpayers who also help cover the Asheville Redefines Transit system.
Council Approves Next Step In Downtown Williamsburg Parking Revamp April 13, 2018 City Council unanimously approved a request from the City Manager’s Office to negotiate a contract with a new parking service for the often-congested downtown parking lots at its meeting Thursday.
Proposed New JKIA Parking Fees Suspended April 17, 2018 The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has put on hold the new parking fees at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), barely two days after motorists started paying more to drop and pick passengers at the facility.
Airport Improvements to Impact Parking April 11, 2018 The Consolidated Rental Car Project at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is underway. This project will create a dedicated ready and return area for rental car customers close to the terminal, just east of the entrance to baggage claim 2.
Airport Parking Proposal On Target April 3, 2018 The March meeting held during spring break had the airport board relaxed and interacting with the guests at Boone County Regional Airport board of directors meeting.
Free Parking Ends at Mid-America Airport April 2, 2018 You can no longer park for free at Mid-America Airport. The new paid parking policy goes into effect Monday.
New Website OnAirParking.com Launches to Help Save Travelers Money on Parking April 2, 2018 Today NOSON Inc officially announced the launch of their website On Air Parking. On Air Parking is a travel booking website that solely focuses on pairing leisure travelers with discounted airport parking reservations.
Asheville Airport Adds Fees For Uber, Other Ground Transportation Services March 19, 2018 All ground transportation services at Asheville Regional Airport — including the popular ride-booking services Uber and Lyft — must pay per-trip pickup fees and follow new monitoring systems, airport officials said Monday.
Hartsfield-Jackson Considers Scaling Back Parking Construction March 19, 2018 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials are considering whether to scale back plans for parking construction, as increased use of Uber and Lyft and the prospect of self-driving cars creates uncertainty around future parking demand.
Connecticut Launches Autonomous Vehicle Pilot April 18, 2018 Gov. Dannel Malloy announced the state will allow the testing of fully autonomous vehicles on roads in as many as four municipalities.
6 Surprising Ways Driverless Cars Will Change Our World April 18, 2018 Despite the recent pair of fatal crashes involving self-driving cars, there’s wide agreement that autonomous vehicles will sharply reduce the number of people who die in motor vehicle accidents.
Uber Still Believes Autonomous Vehicles Have A Future, Says CEO April 11, 2018 Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday that the ride-sharing company still believes in the prospects for autonomous transport after one of its self-driving vehicles was involved in a fatal crash in Arizona last month.
AAA Survey Looks At Autonomous Vehicles April 11, 2018 Autonomous vehicles are being tested in various communities, but drivers say their greatest concerns about the technology are safety and reliability.
Californians Don’t Want Autonomous Cars in Their Neighborhoods April 9, 2018 A poll that found 58 percent of Californians believe self-driving vehicles should not be allowed on the streets where they live comes at a difficult time for the industry.
PennDOT Issues Voluntary Guidelines For Self-Driving Cars On Public Roads April 9, 2018 Three weeks after a self-driving Uber struck and killed a pedestrian pushing a bicycle across the street in Tempe, Arizona, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has released voluntary interim guidelines to step up oversight of automated vehicles in the state.
Microsoft Named Security Partner For Self-Driving Vehicle Test Center April 4, 2018 On a blustery spring day that showed exactly why Michigan’s range of weather is perfect for testing self-driving and connected vehicles, the American Center for Mobility formally opened and announced a far-reaching deal Wednesday with Microsoft.
Kid Rideshare Going Strong April 2, 2018 CEO and co-founder Ritu Narayan said Zum allows parents to trust their children will be safe when transported to their activities. The Redwood City company just raised another round of funding, and aims to expand.
Florida Law Allows Driverless Vehicles. Does The Law Go Too Far? April 2, 2018 To many, driverless cars still seem a far-off concept, one their grandkids might experience. But state Sen. Jeff Brandes has spent the better half of the past decade making them a reality in Florida.
How Nvidia Is Helping Autonomous Cars Simulate Their Way To Safety March 31, 2018 Autonomous driving represents “the single hardest computing problem the world has ever encountered,” as NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitted when he unveiled some of the world’s most powerful graphics processors during the GTC 2018 keynote in San Jose, California.
Mercer Island Launches Pilot Rideshare Program March 28, 2018 Mercer Island is launching into the rideshare business, as the City Council voted unanimously on March 20 to sign agreements for a six month pilot project with providers Lyft and Uber.
Why It May Be Time To Put Self-Driving Cars In The Slow Lane March 26, 2018 A self-driving Uber car fatally crashed into a pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz., last week, tragically illustrating the fears that some of us have long held about the dangers of these technologies.
Crash Marks 1st Death Involving Fully Autonomous Vehicle March 20, 2018 The death of a woman who was struck by a self-driving Uber SUV as she crossed a street in suburban Phoenix is the event that many in the auto and technology industries had been dreading.
Asheville Airport Adds Fees For Uber, Other Ground Transportation Services March 19, 2018 All ground transportation services at Asheville Regional Airport — including the popular ride-booking services Uber and Lyft — must pay per-trip pickup fees and follow new monitoring systems, airport officials said Monday.
Shell To Open Satellite Parking Lot In Industry April 11, 2018 Construction continues to ramp up at the Shell Chemicals ethane cracker plant site, so much so that the company is about to open up a satellite parking lot along Route 68.
City's FC Cincinnati Stadium Deal Includes Paying For 750 Additional Parking Spaces April 11, 2018 Details of the proposed FC Cincinnati stadium financing legislation finally were released Wednesday. The package sets the price of the new 21,000-stadium at $212.5 million and includes a second stadium garage or parking lot with 750 spaces.
Killeen Council Approves New Truck Parking Rules April 11, 2018 The Killeen City Council approved an ordinance amendment Tuesday to keep semitrucks from parking within a 500-foot boundary around neighborhoods.
DC Seeks Solutions for Food Truck Parking Woes April 3, 2018 The head of the Washington, D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs said the agency will try to find a "solution" to a food truck parking dispute outside the headquarters of NASA and the offices of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Kansas City, Mo., to Share and Receive Rental Car Data April 3, 2018 In a partnership with Kansas City, some 5,000 smart, connected Avis rental cars will receive and send data related to parking, general information or events.
City Mulls Permits For Semi Parking March 20, 2018 City officials are considering a plan that would allow tractor trailer drivers to purchase parking permits from the city to park behind the Gloversville Transit Station.
The Evolution Of U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Points [Infographic] April 9, 2018 For Americans who took the plunge and purchased an electric vehicle back in 2008, the move was fraught with risk. Battery life was certainly one issue, along with the fact that only one model was available for customers in the first half of that year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Electric Car Charging Stations Coming To Local Cities April 9, 2018 Starting this spring, Energy Northwest is spearheading a $1 million project to install a network of electric vehicle charging stations across 250 miles along Interstates 90 and 182 and US 395.
Are Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors The Best Way To Spend Volkswagen's Dieselgate Billions? April 4, 2018 Volkswagen is finally atoning for Dieselgate, investing $2 billion in electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean transportation across the United States as part of the massive settlement, along with $2.7 billion paid into a trust fund to help states reduce transportation emissions.
ConEd Offering To Pay Drivers, Landlords To Amp Up Electric Car Usage April 4, 2018 Though electric vehicles make up just a sliver of the cars on the road today, there are 4,700 registered in the city and the potential for many more as they become more practical and affordable, begging the question: how will all these batteries get charged and who’s going to pay for it?
EV Charging Stations Equals Less Anxiety For Electric Car Drivers April 4, 2018 Gerald Espinosa vividly remembers his anxiety-riddled drive up Colorado’s McClure Pass in May 2015, watching the charge on his fully electric Fiat 500e plummet as he inched toward the 8,755-foot summit.
Ask 13: Who's Covering the Costs of Free Car Charging Stations at UNCA? March 29, 2018 UNC Asheville celebrated the addition of two electric vehicle charging stations earlier this month. People going green behind the wheel were excited, but others wanted to know who's footing the bill for the free electricity?
Electric Charging Stations A Bright Idea March 28, 2018 Maryland signed the Zero Emission Vehicle Memorandum to have 300,000 zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.
Renting Out Private EV Charging Stations March 24, 2018 The early adopters of plug-in vehicles cut the path for all later adopters. Many early plug-in vehicle drivers built their own plug-in vehicles.
Where Electric Vehicles Reign Supreme March 22, 2018 Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are making big gains in the Nordic region. What does that mean for the U.S.?
Electric Cars and Charging Stations As Employee Benefits March 20, 2018 The car is so prevalent that our tax system keeps an active eye on it, to make sure that employers don’t use transportation perks as a back-door way to provide employee benefits.
Eugene Looking To Add More Vehicle Charging Stations March 19, 2018 According to a new study released by the OSPIRG Foundation - a statewide, public interest non-profit – electric vehicles are hitting U.S. streets in record numbers and have increased in sales by 32 percent in 2017.
Dozens Of New Parking Spaces Planned For Fairfield Hospital April 11, 2018 Dozens of new car parking spaces are being planned to ease congestion at Fairfield General Hospital. Bosses at The Northern Care Alliance, which manages the hospital, have submitted plans to Bury Council to build 90 new spaces on unused land at the hospital site.
Hospital Parking Review Pushed Back A Few Years April 9, 2018 A planned major review of parking around the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital could be pushed off for several years since the major expansion isn’t expected to be complete until 2020.
UNMH Says 'No Trucks' Allowed In Parking Garage April 4, 2018 It's not something you see everyday -- a parking lot banning pickup trucks because they take up too much space -- but that's what UNM Hospital is doing in its parking garage.
LRHC To Expand Parking Lot April 4, 2018 Additional parking will be added to Lexington Regional Health Center with the goal of moving employee vehicles off the streets and into a parking lot.
DDA Works With Munson On Patient Parking March 27, 2018 The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) - which manages Traverse City's parking system - is working with Munson Medical Center on parking solutions for patients while construction is active around the hospital.
Hospital Parking Charges Under The Spotlight March 22, 2018 MINISTER for Health, Simon Harris, ordered a national review of hospital car parking charges last week as disquiet grows over the issue.
Proposed New JKIA Parking Fees Suspended April 17, 2018 The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has put on hold the new parking fees at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), barely two days after motorists started paying more to drop and pick passengers at the facility.
China's Built a Road So Smart It Will Be Able to Charge Your Car April 11, 2018 The road to China’s autonomous-driving future is paved with solar panels, mapping sensors and electric-battery rechargers as the nation tests an “intelligent highway” that could speed the transformation of the global transportation industry.
Dozens Of New Parking Spaces Planned For Fairfield Hospital April 11, 2018 Dozens of new car parking spaces are being planned to ease congestion at Fairfield General Hospital. Bosses at The Northern Care Alliance, which manages the hospital, have submitted plans to Bury Council to build 90 new spaces on unused land at the hospital site.
Kher Breaks Silence On Parking Fee Hike April 10, 2018 Local MP Kirron Kher on Monday said parking rates in the city should not be raised until the parking lots were made smart.
Hospital Parking Review Pushed Back A Few Years April 9, 2018 A planned major review of parking around the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital could be pushed off for several years since the major expansion isn’t expected to be complete until 2020.
Telford Parking Loophole In Line To Close April 3, 2018 It has been revealed that Telford & Wrekin is among more than 20 local authorities where motorists run only a small risk of getting a fine for parking illegally.
Parking Charges To Rise March 31, 2018 Parking charges are to increase by five per cent, with the majority of the rise being blamed on the new requirement for the States to pay rates on its property.
Car-Parking Changes Irk Businesses March 29, 2018 Queenstown business owners are ''disappointed'' and ''frustrated'' by changes to permit parking which come into effect this weekend.
Ford Tests 'Collaborative Parking' March 22, 2018 Ford is testing 'collaborative parking' technology in the car parks of Milton Keynes here in England.
Hospital Parking Charges Under The Spotlight March 22, 2018 MINISTER for Health, Simon Harris, ordered a national review of hospital car parking charges last week as disquiet grows over the issue.
Electric Cars and Charging Stations As Employee Benefits March 20, 2018 The car is so prevalent that our tax system keeps an active eye on it, to make sure that employers don’t use transportation perks as a back-door way to provide employee benefits.
Emaar Inks Deal For Dubai Marina Automated Parking Project March 16, 2018 MAG Robotic Investments has signed a contract with Emaar Properties to develop a fully automated parking facility on a build operate transfer (BOT) basis at Dubai Marina.
Utah Eases Parking Congestion Near Zion National Park April 16, 2018 Flowbird, the new name of recently merged parking and transit ticketing leaders Parkeon and Cale, has announced that the company will be implementing a new paid parking system in the Town of Springdale, UT.
EasyPark and Fortumo Launch Carrier Billing For Mobile Parking April 10, 2018 Europe’s leading provider of digital parking services, EasyPark Group and mobile technology company Fortumo are today announcing the launch of a direct carrier billing partnership.
DESIGNA USA Acquires Ownership Interest in Southern Time Equipment Company April 6, 2018 DESIGNA USA is proud to announce its acquisition of a substantial interest in Southern Time Equipment Company of North Carolina. Southern Time joined DESIGNA as a US Business Partner in 2017 to bring leading-technology parking systems to its customers.
eleven-x and PNI Sensor Announce Integration Partnership for Smart City Parking Solution March 22, 2018 eleven-x Inc., operator of Canada’s first and only public coast-to-coast low power IoT network, is pleased to announce that PNI Sensor has joined the eleven-x Partner Program, offering wireless parking solutions capable of supporting municipal Smart City initiatives and private enterprise applications.
Cale & Parkeon Becomes FLOWBIRD - Urban Intelligence March 21, 2018 Parkeon and Cale, the world leaders in parking and transport ticketing solutions, are joining forces to create a new global entity with a new brand – FLOWBIRD – with a signature: Urban Intelligence.
Money Included In Frederick Budget To Study Parking And Transportation Needs April 18, 2018 From determining the best spot for the next parking deck to studying where and how circulators would fare downtown, officials are making strides to ensure the city is poised to meet future transportation and parking demands.
$1.2M Loan Request For Beverly Parking Upgrades OK’d April 18, 2018 In order to upgrade downtown parking meters and enforcement, which is anticipated to happen this summer, the Beverly City Council has approved a loan request in the amount of $1.2 million.
Asheville Parking Fees Could Rise By $1M To Fund Transit April 13, 2018 Motorists could be funding more bus services, according to the latest City Council budget talks, a move that would take some pressure off property taxpayers who also help cover the Asheville Redefines Transit system.
Council Approves Next Step In Downtown Williamsburg Parking Revamp April 13, 2018 City Council unanimously approved a request from the City Manager’s Office to negotiate a contract with a new parking service for the often-congested downtown parking lots at its meeting Thursday.
Residents Want Parking! April 11, 2018 Ask people on the street what problems they want addressed in Bayonne, and tops on their lists is consistently is parking.
Portland Budget Plan Calls For Increases In Parking Fees April 10, 2018 A newly released municipal budget recommendation by City Manager Jon Jennings’ office suggests parking fees in Portland — including garages, metered, and monthly rates — may be on the rise.
Budget Council Recommendation Could Increase Parking Permit Prices April 9, 2018 A line in the budget council’s recommendations that proposes changing revenue-producing units into revenue-dependent units may drive up the price of parking permits and parking tickets if the suggestion is applied to the Department of Parking and Transportation Services.
Troy Plans Downtown Parking Upgrades April 9, 2018 Upgrading meters, kiosks and reconfigured hours are part of the city’s plans to improve Troy’s downtown parking network.
Bayonne Mayoral Challenger Tackles Parking April 9, 2018 Jason O'Donnell, a former Assemblyman running for mayor, has released a full parking plan that would attempt to revamp the current parking situation in the Peninsula City.
Spa City Receives Bids for Parking Plan April 7, 2018 The city received six bids recently for its Smart Parking Management Strategy & Implementation RFP posted in March.
City Explores Tax Credits To Fund Proposed Parking Garage April 4, 2018 Wheeling City council discussed more development downtown at their latest council meeting. City council voted to give the city manager authorization to hire an expert in new market tax credits, those credits would be used to build a new parking garage downtown.
Parking Solution On The Horizon For Spa City April 3, 2018 Nearly two months after Saratoga Springs asked for ideas to address the city's parking problem, six proposals were detailed on Tuesday.
Rockland Mulls Metered Parking Downtown April 3, 2018 The Rockland City Council will consider a recommendation from an advisory committee to install metered parking at the Custom House lot.
Moline Parking Ticket Revenues Drop Due To New Policy March 23, 2018 Drivers may be happier, but changes to the city’s parking ticket policy are costing thousands of dollars each month in lost revenue and additional expenses.
San Clemente to Apply for Daily Trolley Funding; Lyft Rideshare Funding also Sought March 22, 2018 San Clemente’s summer trolley program exceeded expectations last season with regard to ridership, and now the San Clemente City Council is looking to expand the program to daily service starting Memorial Day Weekend and ending Labor Day Weekend.
West Chester Borough Mulls Changes To Parking Rates March 21, 2018 A parking consultant recommended several ways the borough might change the way both visitors and residents park, including raising the rate on metered parking.
Rehoboth Beach Permit Parking To Cost More March 19, 2018 Rehoboth Beach commissioners unanimously voted on Friday to approve a $21 million budget for the next fiscal year.
Baltimore Wants to Test Virtual Parking Permits April 9, 2018 Rather than relying on city-issued stickers to check if residents are parking legally, the city wants to use a virtual system powered by license plate readers.
City Prepares Technology-Driven Crackdown On Illegal Parking April 5, 2018 The number of parking tickets issued in Chicago has been dropping for years, while the city makes greater use of the Denver boot. But, that might be about to change.
Boston Plans Parking Fine Increase April 3, 2018 Mayor Martin J. Walsh is planning to jack up parking fines to pay for $5 million in traffic projects — with $1.4 million going to pay 19 new employees — and city officials say residents are demanding the increase in enforcement for residential parking violators and other scofflaws.
Downtown: Concord City Officials Look To Ease Parking Ban Towing April 1, 2018 Now that winter is (hopefully) behind us, At-Large Councilor Mark Coen wants to explore changes to the city’s winter parking ban policy that could save unlucky motorists a chunk of change – if they learn from their mistakes.
Piedmont Begins Ticketing Near Contentious Oakland Border March 21, 2018 Parking enforcement for the Linda/Kingston/Rose/Lake neighborhood began Monday and citations will be issued to anyone parking from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. seven days a week without a permit.
Drivers Say New Burlington Parking Changes Are Not Enough March 20, 2018 Recent changes to Burlington's parking enforcement hours and the closure of a downtown garage have some area residents complaining about a scarcity of spots.
WeHo Parking Meter Rates to Climb 33% on July 1 April 17, 2018 Parking on the street in West Hollywood will cost a third more with the City Council’s passage last night of a variety of changes in city fees.
UCLA Parking Guru Releases Follow-Up To Groundbreaking Book April 17, 2018 “Parking is no longer uncool,” says Donald Shoup, whose newly published book, “Parking and the City,” highlights the remarkable interest, implementation of reforms and growth of research that followed his landmark 2005 publication, “The High Cost of Free Parking.”
Newburyport City Council To Receive Orders On Parking Rates April 8, 2018 The City Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, and on the agenda is a set of orders that would raise the price of resident parking passes from $5 to $25 and extend the city's paid parking hours an additional two hours per day to 8 p.m.
Lowell City Council To Further Study Parking-Rate Hike April 4, 2018 The city needs to attract businesses downtown, not push them away. That was the message from downtown Lowell business owners Tuesday night, speaking against a proposed parking rate increase.
Downtown Pittsburgh Parking Rates Among Nation's Highest April 4, 2018 If you think it's expensive to park Downtown, you're correct. Pittsburgh's central business district has some of the highest major metropolitan area parking rates in the United States, according to a new parking index by Parkopedia.
City Approves Increased Parking Rate, Flat Structure April 3, 2018 Aspen City Council on Monday agreed to make an hour or two of parking more expensive during peak hours in the high season, further embracing a dynamic pricing model.
Parking Charges To Rise March 31, 2018 Parking charges are to increase by five per cent, with the majority of the rise being blamed on the new requirement for the States to pay rates on its property.
New Haven Looks At Changes In Parking Rates March 30, 2018 A quarter a quarter. It could add up for the city. To get people to make maximum use of the city’s parking system, a study committee hopes to have approvals in place this summer for a three-year pilot program on differential parking rates.
Car-Parking Changes Irk Businesses March 29, 2018 Queenstown business owners are ''disappointed'' and ''frustrated'' by changes to permit parking which come into effect this weekend.
Franco Center To Pay More To Keep Parking Free March 29, 2018 In response to complaints from customers earlier this month who said they were forced to pay for parking, The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center will raise rental rates in order to keep its parking free.
Signs Allow Parking In Bike Lane In Rochester March 28, 2018 Thousands of your tax dollars have been spent to make roads in Rochester more biker-friendly, but News10NBC uncovered a problem.
City Springs Parking Rates, System Aim To Handle High Demand March 23, 2018 High-tech parking systems at City Springs come with recently approved fees that try to balance public access with expected heavy demand at Sandy Springs’ new civic center.
Marketplace At Steamtown To Offer Up To 3 Hours Free Parking March 22, 2018 Marketplace at Steamtown patrons will get up to three hours of free parking there with validations, and without any minimum purchase required for a validation, under a new parking-rate system starting Monday,the parking system operators announced Wednesday.
West Chester Borough Mulls Changes To Parking Rates March 21, 2018 A parking consultant recommended several ways the borough might change the way both visitors and residents park, including raising the rate on metered parking.
$1.2M Loan Request For Beverly Parking Upgrades OK’d April 18, 2018 In order to upgrade downtown parking meters and enforcement, which is anticipated to happen this summer, the Beverly City Council has approved a loan request in the amount of $1.2 million.
Breckenridge Town Council Stalls Parking Garage Plans April 11, 2018 At a critical juncture Tuesday, Breckenridge Town Council flinched on plans to build a 400-space parking garage at Tiger Dredge and F Lot, all but guaranteeing the town won't break ground this year.
City's FC Cincinnati Stadium Deal Includes Paying For 750 Additional Parking Spaces April 11, 2018 Details of the proposed FC Cincinnati stadium financing legislation finally were released Wednesday. The package sets the price of the new 21,000-stadium at $212.5 million and includes a second stadium garage or parking lot with 750 spaces.
UNMH Says 'No Trucks' Allowed In Parking Garage April 4, 2018 It's not something you see everyday -- a parking lot banning pickup trucks because they take up too much space -- but that's what UNM Hospital is doing in its parking garage.
Parking Lot Cost Could Top $150K March 28, 2018 The city may pursue 2 acres of property for east Florence parking in a process that would involve capping 11 wells and applying for a voluntary clean-up plan.
Windy City Shows Way On Parking Future March 27, 2018 Parking lots are an extensive feature of US cities. Some are multi-storey, some are ground level and others are subterranean. Some are corner sites, whole blocks, purpose built or "temporary". But it seems the times they are a' changin', if not quite in the way Bob Dylan envisaged all those decades ago.
Utah County Formally Approves Parking Agreement With Provo March 27, 2018 After announcing an agreement last week that ended a multi-million dollar parking lawsuit with Provo, Utah County approved a term sheet outlining conditions of the agreement at Tuesday’s commission meeting.
Alta Energy Completes Zero Energy Retrofit Of Amenities Building At Santa Clara Office Park March 26, 2018 Alta Energy, a sustainable energy advisory and procurement services provider, announced today the completion of a 1.4 MW solar parking canopy system at the Towers at Great America in Santa Clara, California, a Class A office property owned by investors advised by PGIM Real Estate.
Could Neon Sign Featuring Rick James Soon Grace Elmwood Village Parking Ramp? March 22, 2018 Picture a neon silhouette of the late Rick James posing in bright red boots and leather jacket. This image could be the centerpiece of a new project that aims to make an old parking ramp in the Elmwood Village a destination for music and art aficionados.
PARTA Parking Deck In The Black, Could Be Paid Off Next Year March 19, 2018 The 5-year-old parking deck in downtown Kent is turning a profit and could be paid off as early as next year, according to a report released by the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority.
UCLA Parking Guru Releases Follow-Up To Groundbreaking Book April 17, 2018 “Parking is no longer uncool,” says Donald Shoup, whose newly published book, “Parking and the City,” highlights the remarkable interest, implementation of reforms and growth of research that followed his landmark 2005 publication, “The High Cost of Free Parking.”
Budget Council Recommendation Could Increase Parking Permit Prices April 9, 2018 A line in the budget council’s recommendations that proposes changing revenue-producing units into revenue-dependent units may drive up the price of parking permits and parking tickets if the suggestion is applied to the Department of Parking and Transportation Services.
City Explores Tax Credits To Fund Proposed Parking Garage April 4, 2018 Wheeling City council discussed more development downtown at their latest council meeting. City council voted to give the city manager authorization to hire an expert in new market tax credits, those credits would be used to build a new parking garage downtown.
WCC Hosts Smart Cities Symposium Focused On Using Technology To Solve Urban Challenges April 11, 2018 A Smart Cities Symposium April 6 at Washtenaw Community College brought together about 140 city planners, engineers, administrators, mayors, and economic development leaders for a day of discussion on how to use technology to meet the new challenges cities face.
Atlanta Selected For Smart Cities Collaborative April 10, 2018 The Atlanta Department of City Planning recently announced that the city of Atlanta is one of 22 communities selected to participate in the second cohort of the Transportation for America (T4America) Smart Cities Collaborative program, according to a press release.
The Smart Way To Build Smart Cities April 4, 2018 Much promotion of smart cities assumes that municipalities will take a proactive, top-down, technology-first approach to urban progress.
Top 5 Takeaways from Smart Cities Connect 2018 April 2, 2018 The 2018 Smart Cities Connect conference in Kansas City, MO brought together officials from various levels of government as well as those in business and academia, all to discuss the evolution of smart cities and what communities can do to stay at the forefront of that evolution.
Digital Literacy Is at the Heart of a Thriving Smart City March 30, 2018 During the Smart Cities Conference in Kansas City, Mo., earlier this week, thought leaders broke down the issues facing technology deployments and the importance of bringing constituents along for the ride.
Building The Smart City: 8 Things That Matter March 27, 2018 Tomorrow’s cities are built by smart city ecosystem architects today. To be effective, these architects must expand their perspectives, assume new roles, and work strategically.
Study: Politicians Do Not Adequately Prioritize Street Safety March 25, 2018 The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) have released a study that indicates cities can create safer streets and reduce traffic deaths, but politicians often do not prioritize such safety reform and instead put the onus for safety on individuals.
Barcelona Reflects On Smart City Lessons March 20, 2018 Citizens are as important to a successful smart city programme as technology and must be convinced of the benefits and security such initiatives offer, Barcelona City Hall’s chief technology and digital innovation officer explained.
There’s a New Parking App in Town April 18, 2018 In the midst of putting the finishing touches on our new SmartCloud platform - as well as other R&D developments - we’ve also found time to develop and launch our new app.
China's Built a Road So Smart It Will Be Able to Charge Your Car April 11, 2018 The road to China’s autonomous-driving future is paved with solar panels, mapping sensors and electric-battery rechargers as the nation tests an “intelligent highway” that could speed the transformation of the global transportation industry.
EasyPark and Fortumo Launch Carrier Billing For Mobile Parking April 10, 2018 Europe’s leading provider of digital parking services, EasyPark Group and mobile technology company Fortumo are today announcing the launch of a direct carrier billing partnership.
Baltimore Wants to Test Virtual Parking Permits April 9, 2018 Rather than relying on city-issued stickers to check if residents are parking legally, the city wants to use a virtual system powered by license plate readers.
Accelerating the Evolution of the Connected Car April 9, 2018 The connected car is no longer a luxury item for the tech savvy and well-to-do. Auto manufacturers have taken notice of increasing consumer demand for connected features, which are now available in even the most humble economy cars.
City Prepares Technology-Driven Crackdown On Illegal Parking April 5, 2018 The number of parking tickets issued in Chicago has been dropping for years, while the city makes greater use of the Denver boot. But, that might be about to change.
Parking Smartly, With Sense And Sensors April 5, 2018 The hunt for a parking space is never easy, with time idly spent as cars and trucks and vans idle, watching and waiting for spaces to empty.
PARKLINQ Introduces Concept of Parking Share to Honolulu April 4, 2018 ParklinQ is a mobile app and accompanying website designed to make parking in Hawai‘i easy by allowing drivers to search for available parking spots for rent anywhere on the island, compare prices, and save up to 60% of the parking stall’s cost when they book their spot.
Over 125 Million Connected Cars Shipments Globally by 2022: Report April 4, 2018 The global connected cars market is expected to grow 270 percent by 2022 with more than 125 million connected passenger cars with embedded connectivity to be shipped during 2018-2022, a new report said on Tuesday.
Kansas City, Mo., to Share and Receive Rental Car Data April 3, 2018 In a partnership with Kansas City, some 5,000 smart, connected Avis rental cars will receive and send data related to parking, general information or events.
Mt. Lebanon Unveils New Parking App April 2, 2018 Mt. Lebanon has activated PassportParking, a new app that allows drivers to pay for parking at any one of 434 on- and off-street metered spaces in the municipality, along with the Academy Avenue Lot pay station.
Blockchain Could Mean Security, Transparency For Wide Range Of City Services April 2, 2018 Blockchain could revolutionize the way city governments do business, from smart contracts and identification to voting and managing parking demand, according to industry experts on a panel at the Smart Cities Connect conference last week in Kansas City, MO.
Dell Enters Emerging Connected Vehicles Segment April 2, 2018 Dell Technologies has announced it has joined the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) to advance the emerging connected- and self-driving vehicles segment. The focus is on managing automotive big data in smarter ways.
India’s Connected Car Market – A Wide Open Goal March 22, 2018 ‘Connected car’ – two simple words that mask the vast number of complex technologies, applications and business models involved.
c2a Offers Royalty Free Solution to Solve Fundamental Car Security Vulnerability March 22, 2018 Cyber 2 Automotive Security, (c2a) today announced that its patented Stamper technology, which protects the connected car from cyber threats, is now being made available to auto manufacturers and suppliers worldwide on a royalty free license basis.
Ford Tests 'Collaborative Parking' March 22, 2018 Ford is testing 'collaborative parking' technology in the car parks of Milton Keynes here in England.
Bill Lerner Offers Insights into Attracting Millennials through Technology March 21, 2018 CEO of iPark Bill Lerner has made his mark on the Big Apple for creating the most advanced parking lot customer experience in the city, and believes the key to success in the future of the parking industry can be found in the continuous technological updates to attract millennials.
What IoT and Big Data Mean For Car Safety Technology March 20, 2018 The connected car business is booming. According to BI Intelligence, the connected car market is growing at a five-year compound annual growth rate of 45%, which is 10 times as fast as the overall car market.
ADVAM to Launch New Payment Solutions March 19, 2018 One of the world leading payment solution providers for parking, will launch the latest additions to their integrated suite of payment solutions, ADVAM UnattendedConnect and AltitudeReservation Lite.
NEW DATA: Smart Tech Makes Street Parking Smarter March 16, 2018 When the parking meter made its grand debut in 1935, it allowed municipalities to collect money in exchange for vehicles to be parked for a set amount of time.
Parking, Platforms and Pigskin — Today In PYMNTS Data March 16, 2018 Making life simpler for consumers is usually the task of companies that have to build the technology that enables that simplicity. Challenges aside, the technological streamlining beat goes on, pretty much wherever you look.
Ypsilanti City Council Approves EMU Parking Bonds, Calls For More Transparency April 17, 2018 The Ypsilanti City Council ultimately approved Eastern Michigan University to move forward with the privatization of its parking operations, but not without advising the university to be more transparent about its major financial decisions in the future.
Unpacking the Parking Issue March 19, 2018 Student parking spaces, or lack thereof, have been an issue of contention in recent years at UC Davis.
Parking Fee Increase March 17, 2018 On Jan. 26, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Kathleen Kirleis sent an email to all University of Massachusetts Boston students and faculty regarding an increase in parking fees.
