Digital Parking Tech

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.

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.

It’s a busy Saturday lunchtime, and your city parking lot is filling up fast. EV chargers are occupied, rideshare drop-offs are backing up, and drivers are stuck in line at the ticket machine, wondering why they can’t just pay by phone. Your decade-old parking system isn’t broken. It’s doing exactly what it was designed to do. The trouble is that consumer expectations have changed.

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.

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.

Shaping the Future of Mobility

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.

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.

For many travelers, the journey doesn’t begin at the boarding gate; it starts in the parking garage. Transitioning to a fully automated Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) is no longer just a luxury for airports—it is a strategic necessity that balances operational excellence with passenger satisfaction.

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.