Industry News

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.

Warrendale, PA - The parking industry is changing. Operators are no longer looking for another generation of parking equipment; they are looking for technology platforms that evolve with their business.

Chicago, IL — Ocra, the first AI-powered revenue management system (RMS) and global distribution system (GDS) purpose-built for hotel parking assets, announced its preferred technology partner status with Actabl, the industry leader in hospitality business intelligence, labor management, and operations solutions. This partnership empowers hotel owners and operators to seamlessly unlock parking as a massive, historically underutilized asset class to generate substantial top-line revenue.

Orikan, a leading provider of integrated parking, enforcement and compliance technology solutions across Australia, New Zealand and North America, announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership (the “MMG Fund” or “EQT”).

Get My Parking (GMP), a leading provider of parking technology solutions, announced a partnership with Skyline Communications, a Pacific Northwest-based technology integrator specializing in infrastructure, communications, security, and access solutions.

San Diego, CA — EnSight Technologies has been selected to deliver a vision-based parking occupancy management and guidance system for a new parking garage at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). The system will help thousands of employees and visitors quickly locate available parking, improving traffic flow and reducing search times across the facility.