Data

The presenters discussed strategies for improving recruiting pipelines and employee retention through stronger engagement, training, and leadership practices. Allison emphasized using employee surveys and idea-sharing platforms to strengthen both recruitment and retention. Colin highlighted Tech Painting Company’s approach, including structured training, safety programs, and multilingual communication to support workforce growth. David focused on leadership buy-in, data-driven management, and building a strong workplace culture to support long-term retention and development. They also addressed balancing employee input with decision-making speed, along with broader challenges such as AI adoption and workforce time management. Overall, the discussion centered on creating environments that attract, develop, and retain employees for long-term organizational success.

If your parking lot is full, the revenue is rolling in, right? Not necessarily. Full occupancy doesn’t automatically translate into maximum revenue. In today’s environment, rising costs, changing mobility habits, EV growth, and increasing customer expectations mean that volume alone isn’t enough.

San Diego, CA — EnSight Technologies has been selected to provide a comprehensive parking occupancy management, guidance, and License Plate Recognition (LPR) solution for the new Straub Medical Center parking garage in Honolulu, Hawaii. EnSight’s technology is being deployed in partnership with Amano McGann, the project’s Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) provider.

The Impact of Data on Policies and Behavior

We received so many great responses to the May/June 2026 question that we couldn’t fit them all in one place!

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) face a web of new challenges in facilitating payments: Merchant expectations are rising, payment environments are getting more complex, and software platforms are under pressure to deliver more connected, secure and value driven commerce experiences. These challenges require ISVs to sharpen their focus on what’s most important to succeed in the current environment. For 2026, we advise ISVs to concentrate on three key goals. These represent the biggest opportunities to strengthen competitive position, deepen merchant relationships and unlock new revenue.

I’ve stood in poorly lit parking garages on both sides of the Atlantic, and the feeling is exactly the same. That instinctive shift in awareness — keys ready, pace quickened, a quick text to let someone know you’ve arrived safely. It doesn’t matter whether I’m in a UK multi-storey or a parking garage Stateside. The experience is universal.

License Plate Recognition is entering a new phase. As parking, mobility, and access systems become fully automated, the license plate is no longer just a reference point; it is the transaction key tied directly to revenue, access rights, compliance, and customer experience. And that raises an important question: Is one identifier enough?

Indianapolis, IN – Parker Technology announced the launch of its new API integration with HUB Parking Technology, providing customer service representatives (CSRs) with direct access to HUB ticketing, permit, and gate data inside Parker Technology’s exception management platform.

Bellevue, WA – INRIX, a global leader in transportation data and analytics, has launched a new AI solution, designed specifically for safety analytics. INRIX Compass™, an advanced generative AI agent designed specifically to help transportation agencies improve roadway safety, is now available to customers. To help cities and government agencies quickly identify systemic safety risk before serious crashes occur, Compass leverages large language models (LLMs) and a massive data lake of speed and exposure data, including speeding trends, hard braking patterns, and vulnerable road user risk factors, and state and federal guidance.

Across the parking and mobility industry, I see leadership undergoing a quiet but significant shift. Traditionally, operational decisions were guided by experience, institutional knowledge, and field observation. While these remain valuable, today’s environment demands something more: evidence-based leadership.

This session highlighted the psychology of parking and technology's role in influencing driver behavior. Key topics included habit formation in parking patterns, the impact of pricing on demand, payment compliance rates, and the effectiveness of enforcement. The panelists shared experiences from their respective municipalities and universities, highlighting challenges and successes with technology implementation, such as sensor data, mobile payments, and digital signage. They also explored future trends in digital curb management and the potential for technology to improve convenience and compliance while addressing concerns about pricing and accessibility.