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Chicago to Auction Parking Off
September 3, 2008

I appreciate that cities are always looking for ways to make more money but this crazy idea out of Chicago frankly floors me.  The city expects to earn over a billion dollars by auctioning off a 50 year concession on their ENTIRE parking system! The winning bidder, 'will be required to install state-of-the-art parking meters that monitor parking space availability and adjust rates to ensure an open space on each ...

Parking Technology Continues To Change
June 14, 2008

We've talked before about technology and the impact it's having on the parking industry. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been battling with a solution to automate their garages for a while now and the options continue to grow. From in-spot sensors to copper wires that count vehicles, the array of solutions is multiplying. What's interesting to note however is the cost required to install these new systems. ...

Affordable Parking?? Not for this lady!!
March 4, 2008

I stumbled on this today and had NO idea how to respond. At first it seemed kind of funny but then when the lady in the red car wouldn’t stop I couldn’t believe it. What on earth would possess someone to rack up $600 of damages to someone else’s vehicle all over a $2 parking spot!! It’s unbelievable…check it out! http://www.break.com/index/fight_over_parking_spot.html TORONTO, CANADA (March 4, 2008) Was ...