Parking Guidance and Universities – What you need to know

Parking Guidance and Universities  Like municipal parking operations, universities and colleges represent some of the most challenging and dynamic environments in the industry. With peak ingress periods of tens of thousands that descend upon campus each morning, huge events that attract both regular and first time visitors, unending variety of various permits programs, and some…

Events Parking

Peaceful Parking or Pandemonium? Keeping the parking process running smoothly at events presents unique challenges for lot owners and managers. Not only is ingress at its peak right before events, but often it is in lots that are not used to such high concentrations of parkers. When a large percentage of your business is conducted…

Creating a Commodity

Valuable Commodities When you think of commodities, the first things that jump to mind are probably gold, oil, or diamonds, with parking spots unlikely to make an appearance. But why not? Parking is, in fact, quite the commodity. It’s needed by everyone (who drives), often can be hard to come by, and can be quite valuable…

When to say LOT FULL?

As a parking manager, there was nothing I liked more than seeing that every space was filled in my garages, and my client’s facilities had optimized their capacity. But is indicating FULL on your parking counting VMS (Variable Messaging sign) always the best option to show oncoming motorists? Are there any times where it’s best not to be full?…