Could Wichita be a better city for parking?

Could Wichita be a better city for parking?

If Wichita charged more, and more intelligently, for parking, the city could be a better place, according to a national expert who will be speaking here Tuesday. “We force the private development market to build housing units for our cars, but not for our people,”...
West Palm Beach meters will help homeless

West Palm Beach meters will help homeless

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A new program in downtown West Palm Beach is helping the homeless, and it has to do with how much time you put on the meter. The West Palm Beach City Commission gave unanimous approval to establish a program that transfers unused parking...
Parking meters run out in Brattleboro

Parking meters run out in Brattleboro

BRATTLEBORO — New, more technologically friendly parking meters are coming to the downtown area early next year — making payment for parking possible via phone apps and credit/debit cards as well as coins. Select Board members approved the approximately $275,000...
IPI People’s Choice Award 2nd Consecutive Year

IPI People’s Choice Award 2nd Consecutive Year

2018 IPI Conference & Expo, June 3-6, Orlando, Fla., is the world’s largest educational and networking event for parking and transportation professionals.  Each year, attendees gather to learn about the latest innovations in parking and network with industry...
Smarter Parking With AR Technology

Smarter Parking With AR Technology

Traffic wardens are often not well-liked, but their work is necessary to keep roads and streets clear. Technology company IPS Group is attempting to use augmented reality (AR) technology to make parking operations easier. The technology presented by IPS Group uses AR...
Monthly parking meter revenue almost doubles since 2015

Monthly parking meter revenue almost doubles since 2015

Since paid parking hit the downtown Square, parking meters have brought in about 40 percent more revenue than during the first year the meters were put in around the Square. In May, meters took in $91,913 compared to $64,931 in May 2015. The average monthly income for...