Officials at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN have invested $3.4 million in red and green lights just in time for the Holiday Season. In most cases, lights of this color variety are strung for decoration and general aesthetic. However, the largest mall in the United States plans to put their investment to use Read more about Mall of America is Embracing the Smart Parking Industry[…]
With the passing of Thanksgiving 2018, the nation has entered the busiest time of year for shopping and travel. More than half of the American population—165 million people—hit stores both online and retail from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Unquestionably, these stats make up a large portion of this season’s holiday shopping, however reports show Read more about Parking Industry Taking Advantage of Black Friday and the Shopping Season[…]
The bumper sticker industry may be in for a scare. Digital License Plates have become a real thing for drivers in the state of California and this new technology allows the user to completely customize license plate design. While the amount of witty messaging and interesting digital plate designs could be endless, this tablet-like tech Read more about Will New Digital License Plates Interface with Smart Parking?[…]
On July 16th, 1935 the world’s first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, OK. The Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter Company was born and citizens across the city began to feel the benefits of regimented parking. Prior to this newfound technology, people parked willy-nilly and local businesses suffered when potential customers couldn’t find an open space. Fast Read more about Parking History: How the Industry Joined the 21st Century[…]
Well, not exactly. There is not really a black-top-covered, state-sized plot of land devoted to parked cars. However, new studies have revealed the increasing amount of available parking in America with a predicted square mileage big enough to cover the Garden State. Ask anyone who lives in or near an urban area and they’ll be the first to dispute the above statement. In a Read more about There is a Parking Lot the Size of New Jersey[…]
For many drivers, thoughts of parking in a large garage or lot can cause (but are not limited to) fever, headaches, depression, bouts of rage, and bad memories. However, these fear-inducing side-effects are about to become a thing of the past. New technology combined with big data and some creative minds have made way for a multi-billion-dollar industry where parking guidance and access control are improving constantly. Just in the last decade, the parking industry has shifted gears into an Read more about Access Control Features Revolutionizing Vehicle Parking […]