Industry News

Hartford, CT – Propark Mobility announced today the acquisition of Gold Coast Valet, a Long Island-based provider of valet parking, parking management, and hospitality services. The acquisition expands Propark’s established operations and capabilities throughout the Greater New York region.

London, UK / Atlanta, US - Parkopedia and ParkMobile, both part of global mobility platform Arrive, are collaborating to enable seamless in-car parking payments across more than 80,000 US locations. This represents a significant proportion of a national network of over 500,000 total locations. This partnership leverages ParkMobile’s extensive parking network and Parkopedia’s in-vehicle integration expertise to combine rigorous data verification processes with a nationwide footprint, ensuring the most reliable and user-friendly parking experience for American drivers.

Miami, FL - HONK, a leading provider of digital parking payment solutions, and Survision, a global leader in vehicle identification technology, announced a new integration between HONK's parking management platform and Survision's PlatEnforce mobile LPR Solution.

West Palm Beach, FL — WGI will host a webinar on July 29th examining the findings of its 2026 Parking Structure Cost Outlook, providing developers, parking owners, municipalities, airports, universities, healthcare systems, architects, and design professionals the latest benchmarking data and practical guidance for budgeting future parking structures. Attendees can register online for the webinar, which starts at 12:30 pm ET.

Charlotte, NC – Passport, the most trusted technology partner for innovative curb management solutions, released new data showing continued momentum in how cities of all sizes are modernizing curb operations, as more cities actively evaluate enforcement technology solutions to upgrade outdated systems.

Vancouver, Canada – PayByPhone, a global leader in mobile parking payments, introduces Ticket Takeover, a new feature designed to easily offer app-based parking payments in ticketed off-street parking locations to cities and private operators.

The International Parking & Mobility Institute is pleased to announce the newly appointed Executive Officers of the 2026-2027 Board of Directors. Elections for the Board of Directors were held by the association in April 2026, and the members began their terms at the conclusion of IPMI’s 2026 Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo in Milwaukee, WI, June 14-17.

Los Angeles, CA — Metropolis Technologies, Inc. (“Metropolis”), the leader in applied AI for the real world, announced the appointment of Eric Garcetti, Hugh Wyman Howard III, and Jason Park as advisors to the company. The appointments bring together leaders across government, security, and finance at a pivotal moment for Metropolis, as it expands its footprint across urban infrastructure, mobility, and the systems that power how people move through the physical world.

Boonton is joining other New Jersey towns by rolling out a pilot program that uses photographic technology to identify parking violators on Main Street. Beginning in July, the town will begin using SafetySticks “to enhance pedestrian safety and improve compliance with parking regulations in designated no parking areas,” a town announcement explained.

San Francisco, CA - Parking BOXX, a North American parking systems manufacturer and software developer, published an educational guide on California's Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) usage and privacy policy law for parking operators and property managers.

Chicago, IL - SpotGenius is revolutionizing a new era in parking enforcement with the launch of its new Enforcement CoPilot App. This app not only brings powerful live parking intelligence directly into the hands of enforcement teams but also delivers a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered enforcement routing.

Fresno, CA - Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) announced a new partnership with Metropolis, which will enable a hassle-free fully contactless parking experience. Beginning July 14, travelers across all of FAT’s parking lots can simply drive in and drive out. No tickets, no kiosks, and faster exit lanes, making parking one of the easiest parts of the journey through California’s Central Valley.