Industry News

New Orleans, LA – Universal Parking, a leading innovator in the parking industry, announces its latest parking management contract for Canal Place, one of New Orleans’ most iconic mixed-use destinations located at the base of Canal Street in downtown.

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally, and the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI), the world’s largest parking association, have renewed and updated a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for their joint program, Parksmart. Updating and extending this collaboration recognizes the importance of sustainable parking facility design and management to the built environment. It comes as an increasing number of projects have achieved/registered for the Parksmart program, recognizing the importance of sustainable parking facility design and management to the built environment.

Atlanta, GA - Arrive, a leading global mobility platform, announced the intention to acquire Passport, unifying enforcement technology, paid parking and payment infrastructure for autonomous-ready mobility into one platform.

In dense downtown communities, limited parking availability often leads drivers to make short-term decisions that carry real safety consequences. Vehicles parked illegally near crosswalks, bus stops, and intersections may be stopped for only a moment, but they routinely block sightlines, force pedestrians into traffic, and create hazards for motorists and transit riders.

London, UK – JustPark, the UK’s leading parking provider, has acquired BigParking, a leading UK football and event parking operator and software provider specializing in professionally managed event-day operations and community partnerships.

Indianapolis, IN — As hybrid learning schedules reshape how students, faculty, and staff spend time on U.S. college campuses, a new study from parking technology provider T2 Systems finds that many university parking programs don’t reflect these new commuting patterns.

Wauwatosa, WI — Patients and visitors to Froedtert Hospital will find parking easier and more pleasant with the grand opening of a new six-level, 2274-space Froedtert Hospital Parking - Blue structure. The new garage, which boasts a glass-enclosed design and modern parking management technology, elevates the parking experience while introducing a new architectural landmark at Froedtert Hospital, home of the region’s only adult Level I Trauma Center.

Atlanta, GA – Universal Parking, a leading innovator in the parking industry, today announces its new parking management contract for The Penman Apartments, a premier residential community located in Atlanta’s vibrant Grant Park neighborhood. This project expands Universal Parking’s partnership with Equity Residential, continuing its commitment to delivering a seamless, best-in-class parking experience.

San Francisco & Chicago - Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and SpotHero, Inc. announced that they have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire SpotHero, bringing parking reservations onto the Uber app.

San Diego, CA — EnSight Technologies has been selected to implement a vision-based parking occupancy management and guidance system for The Visionary, a four-story Class A office development rising in the Pinnacle Hills district of Northwest Arkansas.

Montreal, QC – McGill University has officially launched HONK, North America’s leading provider of contactless payments for parking and mobility, as its mobile parking platform for students and visitors across campus. The move simplifies the parking process for thousands of students and campus visitors, replacing 2 pay-and-display machines and bringing contactless payments to 13 outdoor parking lots, 12 downtown and one at Macdonald Campus.

Atlanta, GA – Universal Parking, a leading innovator in the parking industry, announces its latest parking management contract for Center Square, one of Jacksonville’s most iconic landmarks in the heart of downtown.