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[…]
While living on American soil, it’s easy to forget that life in foreign countries happens without Trump tweets and Football Sundays. So, when the conversation drifts to drivers parking their cars—the belief is that this is a hassle all over the globe. With worldwide vehicle sales breaking records, why would parking not be an issue Read more about How The Parking Experience Varies Around the World[…]
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 era of Smart Parking has only just begun, however the technology and software needed to make parking more efficient is currently being installed worldwide. As a result, owners of parking garages, lots, and areas with street parking are taking steps to transform these outdated locations into Smart Parking Facilities. “Experts now believe that the Read more about The Future of Autonomous Vehicle Parking[…]
The days of cheating the system for free parking may be limited for drivers in the Garden State. A bill that is currently working its way through the Senate would allow NJ municipalities to use smart parking meters that can capture photos of vehicles. The reason for these photographer-meters? Currently, drivers everywhere know that there is always Read more about Bill Would Equip NJ Towns With Smart Parking Meters[…]
South River, NJ–On Sunday October, 21st the team at Kyosis Parking Technologies boarded a plane West to Nevada. The goal was to make it to, set up at, and connect with attendees of the National Parking Association’s (NPA) Convention at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Not only that, but the company’s mission would be to Read more about Kyosis Attends the NPA Convention in Las Vegas[…]
The love one has for their favorite sports team can rival that of pets, significant others, and even family members. Being a sports fan can also weave itself into a person’s list of hobbies—in rare cases taking front stage before everything else… With professional and collegiate football season underway, super fans everywhere will begin Read more about Embracing Smart Parking This Football Season[…]
What follows is an article from the CIO Review website. A big thanks from our team to yours! Today’s public enterprises are trying to stay at their competitive best in serving citizens by embracing innovation and increasing their workforce to provide better customer experience to people. Since government and public sector companies are diverse and Read more about CIO Review says, “Kyosis: Orchestrating Smarter and Economical Parking Management”[…]
The average Marketing 101 professor would warn young entrepreneurs about the possible damaging effects when stretching a product or service line. However, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos obviously walked out of that lecture while simultaneously flipping that teacher the bird. Amazon officials have a strong hold on markets like electronics, clothing, food & package delivery, print & ebooks, Read more about Amazon Again Extending Their Reach: This Time into Parking[…]
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[…]
You made great time getting onto campus or to the office. You’ve got plans to get in early and leave a few minutes early to get to the beach before dark. A smile strikes your face as you think of your day ahead. Amidst a daydream, you’re brought back to reality after realizing you’ve circled the parking garage three times already. Read more about The Things You Can Accomplish When Parking is Made Simple […]
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 […]
The world of parking is now bigger, smarter, and more technologically advanced than the average driver would have ever guessed. In order to meet demands of the growing $3 billion industry, conventions have sprouted to showcase parking’s shakers and innovators. On June 3, the International Parking Institute (IPI) hosted their annual parking expo in Orlando, Florida. With more than 3,500 attendees, the four-day convention drew the parking industry’s finest from Read more about Attending Conferences to Make the World of Parking a Better Place[…]
Summer has arrived. As a result, it’s important to understand one of the most common (and depressing) forms of larceny in the United States while America enters the hottest season for vehicle burglary. In 2016, Americans lost nearly $6 billion to motor vehicle theft, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month—a reminder for drivers to brush up on crime prevention, safe and smart parking, minimizing loss, and the changing Read more about Smart Parking and Practicing Car Theft Prevention this July[…]
Global electric car sales are expected to climb steadily every year through 2030, going from under a million in 2017 to more than 6 million by 2030. Slowly but steadily, the idea of exchange gasoline in favor for renewable and cleaner electric cars is taking hold. The rise in electric cars is pushing the need Read more about The economics of electric cars and your parking garage[…]
Planning and zoning boards all over the United States turn to parking regulations to curtail traffic. It’s been standard practice for decades: any new business, development or construction needs to prove they could meet parking space minimums, utilize off-street parking or may even be required to build new or additional spaces for their real estate Read more about Are zoning laws effective for solving a city’s parking and traffic woes?[…]
It’s no surprise that the parking industry has turned to technology to solve some of its most pressing issues. Mobile apps designed to make the parking process easier have popped up in great numbers in recent years. While more than half of parking apps – 53% — are for making payments at meters and parking Read more about Navigating the world of mobile parking apps[…]
The parking garage industry generates between $25 billion and $30 billion each year, with some cities even experiencing a boom in paid parking garage opportunities. Sure, a parking garage can bring in thousands of dollars per day, but that’s only realized after the garage starts turning a profit. It costs about $50 per square foot Read more about 4 Ways Parking Garage Owners Can Maximize Profit[…]
When we think about parking garages, typically one type of structure comes to mind: a cold, gray building built with sharp corners and dull character. These structures, reliant on function and not necessarily known for beauty, are typically just slabs of concrete with little thought put into them beyond proper function. Their uniform look is Read more about What’s Driving Parking Garage Design’s New Direction?[…]
Parking facility operators often worry about availability in their garages or lots, and the of electric cars, which require special charging stations at parking spots, has added another layer of complexity to the already-complex management process. Though this problem may seem oddly specific, its presence is growing: at the end of last year, more than Read more about The challenge electric cars pose to smart parking systems[…]
Finding parking in a crowded garage is already difficult enough. Good luck locating open spots when entire sections are cordoned off for renovations! It’s ironic that closing a garage for smart parking system installation could temporarily make the parking situation worse. Parking is already competitive enough — even the smallest dip in availability can trigger Read more about Smart parking system installation doesn’t have to be a drag[…]
Driving often goes together with the battle to find open parking spots. Think of a sports game at a big stadium. Among the various highs of the day, does struggling to find parking, exit the parking facility quickly and avoid post-event traffic come to mind? Do visitors show up way earlier than necessary (with the Read more about What’s driving growth in the parking management system and solutions industry?[…]
Although graduation ceremonies, sporting events and big arena concerts are all exciting, the frustration of finding on-site parking—and, later, leaving without excessive traffic—can be enough to keep some folks at home. Special events often overcrowd parking facilities at times that might otherwise be considered off-peak. A college football game on the weekend, for instance, may Read more about Can smart parking systems organize special event chaos?[…]
Like running any stable business, managing a parking facility takes people, time, and, above all, money. So it’s no wonder that parking facilities may not be eager to spend even more money on their parking garages and lots. The benefits of parking management systems are well known: they help ease traffic, utilize existing space, decrease Read more about Yes, smart parking systems are affordable![…]
If you’ve ever left your car downtown for hours as you shopped and dined, you owe that convenience to New Urbanism. With circling for parking accounting for at least 30 percent of urban traffic, the minds behind New Urbanism developed this approach to increase parking availability and reduce pollution while considering a city’s planning, architectural Read more about New Urbanism and Parking[…]
The world’s population is constantly increasing, and with that, so too is the number of people on the road. With tens of millions of people on the go every day, especially those without access to reliable public transportation, it’s no wonder the demand for parking is constantly high. In fact, many studies have suggested that Read more about Parking Management Systems for Cities and Their Residents[…]
Although it may seem logical for an airport to fix all its flaws at once, attempting to solve parking problems during construction periods might prove needlessly chaotic. With roughly one in every five flights experiencing delays, airports need to seriously consider the additional impact that closures and reroutes can have on travelers. Tackling parking dilemmas Read more about Should airports use parking management systems to offset the effects of construction?[…]
It’s far from wise to assume that an apartment complex’s parking lot can go completely unsupervised, but the alternative – outsourcing to an outside provider – may not be warranted in a world where less people are driving cars. Using a trusted outside vendor may mean that the parking system is in good, reliable hands Read more about Can residential complexes use parking management systems instead of outsourcing the job?[…]
Transit-oriented developments (TODs) are an urban planning mainstay. The major driver behind TODs is a “revival” of sorts for neighborhoods long-forgotten in favor of the suburbs. For many, that translates into convenience: these concentrated centers are within walking distance from home, shopping and work. These deliberately-planned, mixed-use developments are typically located within a half-mile of Read more about Transit-oriented Developments: Lack of Efficiency, Not Spaces, Can Create Problems[…]
Finding any parking space on a college campus, let alone a convenient spot close to academic buildings and student centers, can be close to impossible. Colleges and universities are often self-contained communities, and that means the same considerations that go into city planning have to go into planning a campus. However, with limited space, funds Read more about A Parking Management System That Works for City-based and Rural-based Campuses[…]
We’ve all been there: you’re running late for a flight, but it’s a busy travel day. You drive up and down row after row of the parking lot, but you can’t seem to find a space. When you finally do find one, it’s seemingly miles from the airport, and nowhere near your needed terminal. It’s Read more about The problem with airport parking[…]
Parking management comes in a few different forms: expansion of existing space, valet parking and automated tools like ticketed entry typically come to mind. Each of those solutions have their issues. Building additional parking isn’t always an option when space and funds are limited, plus the majority of venues already have adequate space. Valet parking Read more about Putting Parking Management Systems To Work: A Colgate-Palmolive Case Study[…]
Going to the hospital is already a difficult experience. Arriving at the hospital should be as seamless and as stress-free an experience as the time spent inside the waiting room or with the doctor. After all, health should be the patient’s No. 1 priority — worrying about where to put the car shouldn’t be tacked Read more about De-Stressing the Hospital Parking Experience[…]
If you ask most people what defines a parking problem, they might stumble over their words or shrug their shoulders. They might even beckon a famous phrase from a Supreme Court decision: I know it when I see it. That explanation works for the average person, whose biggest parking challenge is finding a spot. But Read more about The What and Why of Parking Problems, By The Numbers[…]
Nothing spoils a beautiful summer day like a never-ending trek from the parking space to the beach chair. Parking is often difficult to find in bustling shore communities. It’s enough to discourage some people from hitting the water altogether. That’s a problem for would-be beachgoers, merchants who rely on their business and municipalities. From Long Read more about Can NJ Shore Towns Improve Beach Parking?[…]
Employee safety and property security are priorities every single day, whether the weather is perfectly sunny or dreary-snowy. It comes as no surprise to us at Kyosis that security personnel still need to trek into work, even when the forecast calls for more than a foot of snow. At Kyosis, too, we don’t take any Read more about Parking management systems don’t take snow days[…]
Finding parking can be a nightmare on college campuses. Schools may offer lots for students, staff and faculty, but they aren’t always placed close to class or office buildings. It’s not uncommon for people to ignore parking regulations altogether out of convenience – to park closer — or frustration – they can’t park where they Read more about Can Parking Guidance Systems Help Competitive Campus Parking?[…]
Many offices are not immune to parking woes, and poorly-managed parking can make good employees quit or influence qualified candidates to go with a different opportunity. The manner in which people park, who parks where, the flow of traffic to and from the parking garage or lot — they all contribute to employee morale and Read more about Parking Management Systems That Benefit Employers — And Employees[…]
Parking is synonymous with frustration in nearly every place where cars and driving are involved, from losing customers in a downtown business district to a frustrated workforce starting their day by circling a parking lot. Close to 60 percent of drivers say they turn around and abandon their plans because they can’t find a spot Read more about Why Every Garage Should Have Smart Parking Technology By Now[…]
Parking solutions are all about approaching, designing and managing with human nature in mind. Instead of just accounting for the number of spaces needed or required by zoning laws, human nature brings how those spaces are being used into account. Does everyone arrive and leave around the same time? Can the current setup accommodate for Read more about Design Trends And Municipality Parking[…]
People quickly notice when a community has a parking problem. And they don’t stay quiet. It’s no wonder. Struggling to find a parking space hits their wallets, messes with their schedules and could potentially spoil their once-positive opinions about a neighborhood. But new parking lots and garages don’t come cheaply or easily to municipalities looking Read more about Why Revamping An Existing Parking Garage Beats Building New[…]
Traffic slows cities to a crawl, inconveniences residents, slows down public transportation and even discourages visitors from coming back to a town. The latest figures from Texas A&M Transportation Institute show that the average person spends 42 hours each year sitting in traffic, with an average of $960 lost per motorist in wasted fuel and Read more about Can modernizing parking help a municipality’s traffic problem?[…]
It’s no surprise that the parking management industry is poised to grow by leaps and bounds over the next few years. According to a new report from Persistence Market Research, the parking management industry is worth more than $3 billion today — 40 percent of which has been captured by the North American market — Read more about Using Parking Technology For Effective Parking Management[…]
