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San Diego, CA — EnSight Technologies has announced the completion of a vision-based parking occupancy management and guidance system at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio. The system is now live, providing real-time parking availability to visitors at one of Ohio’s most-visited natural destinations.

New York, NY - ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026. This rare distinction for a facilities services company underscores ABM’s industry-leading shift toward data-driven, technology-enabled operations.

Plymouth Meeting, PA -Towne Park announced the evolution of its brand to Towne, reflecting the company’s transformation to an arrival through departure experience company that delivers exceptional parking and hospitality-focused solutions. In addition, the company introduced Nexity by Towne (Nexity), its fully integrated parking and mobility technology platform. By bringing together its best-in-class hospitality solutions and next-generation technology platform, Towne will deliver higher revenue performance, reduced operating costs, and exceptional service experiences that optimize asset value for clients across hospitality, healthcare, commercial, mixed-use, multifamily, retail, sports and entertainment, transportation, corporate, and municipal environments.

In this four-part Parkonomics series for Urban Land, Kevin Bopp, Bernard Lee, and Andrew Sachs, CAPP, examine how parking facilities must evolve to remain viable in a rapidly changing mobility landscape

The European Parking Association (EPA) hosted its EPA Parking Day at Intertraffic Amsterdam on March 10–11, 2026, bringing together industry leaders, city representatives and mobility experts to discuss key developments shaping the future of urban mobility and parking. The program included three themed sessions at the Intertraffic Summit, two European Women in Parking (E-WiP) events, a members’ networking lunch and an EPA Board meeting with representatives from close to 20 national parking associations (EPA Full Members).

During the webinar, panelists discussed current AI applications in parking and mobility operations, emphasizing that AI should be viewed as a tool rather than a complete solution, particularly strong in data processing, pattern recognition, and automation. They addressed challenges such as data privacy, regulatory compliance, and the need for human oversight, along with risks like AI hallucinations and the importance of accurate data inputs. The conversation highlighted AI’s growing role in customer service, appeals processing, revenue management, and development. Panelists also noted that while AI will increase productivity, it is more likely to create new opportunities than eliminate jobs. Looking ahead 3–5 years, they expressed excitement about AI’s potential but stressed the need for nimble partners and strong guardrails as the technology continues to evolve rapidly.

Chicago, IL & Leesburg, VA – Ocra, the first AI-powered Revenue Management System (RMS) and Global Distribution System (GDS) for hotel parking assets, and TrackMyShuttle, a leading real-time fleet visibility and operations platform for hotels, airports, and parking operators, announced a strategic partnership to transform the airport hotel parking experience. By combining Ocra’s purpose-built parking revenue management platform with TrackMyShuttle’s transparency-focused transit technology, the two companies provide a "white-glove" solution to the multi-billion dollar airport parking and ground transportation sector.

The transition to a fully Automated Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) offers many benefits, but it also comes with a set of significant drawbacks that organizations must consider.

Denver, CO — Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), a leading provider of parking compliance and facility monitoring services, announced the introduction of ARCNext, the latest module in the next-generation parking automation platform that leverages AI-driven vision technology and mobile automation to help parking owners and operators detect unauthorized facility usage and parking activity, track authorized usage, and access actionable data insights directly from their mobile devices. Developed in partnership with PRRS’ technology partner Paralign, the platform enables owners and operators to monitor facility activity across multiple properties and respond quickly to compliance issues with greater efficiency and transparency.

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.

The Learning Lab session highlighted how HONK and UC Davis transformed campus parking through a daily decision model and digital payments. UC Davis replaced physical permits with a virtual system managing 1,000 to 2,000 daily parking permits and supporting 23,000 daily bike trips. HONK’s single sign-on integration prevents credential sharing and supports complex affiliate and labor contract rates. The team also implemented flexible event pricing and completed a highly coordinated rollout. The system has reduced congestion, maintained affordability, and achieved 70 percent digital wallet adoption.