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  • 1.  Ask the Experts - March 2025

    Posted 30 days ago

    March's Ask the Experts question is as follows:

    As our urban areas transition to the smart cities of the future, traditional inefficient and limited parking systems are evolving into smart parking operations. How are smart city parking innovations reshaping urban centers, increasing sustainability, and improving the quality of life in our communities?

    Have thoughts? Let's discuss it here! Post your response or reply to the email sent out today.

    Responses are due by Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

    I am looking forward to hearing what the experts think!



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    Melissa Rysak
    Vice President, Communications
    International Parking & Mobility Institute
    Springfield PA
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  • 2.  RE: Ask the Experts - March 2025

    Posted 30 days ago
    Edited by Perry Eggleston 30 days ago

    Cities, universities, and other parking operators can no longer rely upon the customer to find mobility options or parking availability.  Transportation is becoming more of an IOT sending those same options to their fingertips.  This paradigm is inverting, and we must price and allocate appropriately.



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    Perry Eggleston
    Executive Director
    University of California, Davis
    Davis CA
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    Original Message


  • 3.  RE: Ask the Experts - March 2025

    Posted 28 days ago

    With less and less physical hardware required for these smart parking operations, it opens the door for cleaner, less obstructed sidewalks and parking lots and for more use of the extremely intelligent device in almost all our pockets (the smartphone). Utilizing software from remote areas allows for easier upgrades and maintenance at a fraction of the cost compared to similar work to a physical meter or pay station. This is future-proofing the parking industry and providing unique opportunities for those seeking jobs in the world of technology. 



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    Cameron Lang
    Sales Manager US
    HotSpot Parking a Product of Arcadis
    Phoenix, AZ
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    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: Ask the Experts - March 2025

    Posted 27 days ago

    Decision making has shifted from the parking program being determined solely by statues, location and  infrastructure. Smart operators are now using technology to make data-driven decisions paired with stakeholder engagement. 



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    Melonie Curry
    Senior Staff Analyst
    City of Houston, Texas (ParkHouston)
    Houston TX
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    Original Message


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