Municipal/Cities

IPMI hosted a Learning Lab on Pittsburgh’s rollout of curb digitization and ticket-by-mail technology, presented by gtechna. Matt Jendrzejewski, PECP, of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority outlined the city’s phased implementation, beginning with smart loading zones in 2021 and expanding to street cleaning enforcement by 2025. The session highlighted the importance of pilot programs, legislation, human review, and technology integration. Ben Pisch from Sensen explained how AI supports plate detection, rule enforcement, and occupancy analytics. Panelists also discussed technical challenges, compliance impacts, and revenue trends following implementation.

The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (dba Wave Transit), in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO), provided much needed relief to southeast North Carolina with expanded microtransit service and Transportation Demand Strategies (TDM) during the recent temporary closure of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge for a preservation project.

Memphis, TN – Premium Parking and the first-place Memphis Redbirds are teaming up to make getting to the ballpark easier and more affordable this season with discounted parking for fans at 250 Peabody Place in downtown Memphis. The special six-hour parking offer was intentionally designed to give fans added flexibility before and after the game, creating more opportunities to visit local restaurants, shops and businesses throughout the downtown corridor while enjoying the full game-day experience.

Philadelphia, PA — Arrive, a leading global mobility platform and parent company of parking app ParkMobile, announced the launch of express pay in Philadelphia to provide the latest seamless and convenient off-street parking experience. In partnership with Flash, a pioneer in off-street parking technology, express pay enables automatic parking access and payment for drivers at participating garages without reaching for a card, ticket or phone.

Like many cities, Royal Oak didn’t suddenly end up with a complicated parking system. Over time, well-intentioned upgrades, new policies, and layered technologies created a program that no longer matched the way people experience parking day to day. What was meant to make parking easier had, in some cases, made it more confusing for customers and more cumbersome for staff.

Cranford, NJ — The Cranford Police Department has announced the installation of SafetyStick technology in targeted no-parking zones within the downtown business district. This initiative is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, maintain emergency access and enhance overall traffic flow.

Arrive announced the company’s new sustainability strategy: MOVE. Built on a comprehensive analysis that unifies the work of EasyPark Group, Flowbird and Parkopedia, the new sustainability strategy has resulted in four focus areas. This will integrate sustainability throughout Arrive’s operations, leading the way for a more sustainable mobility industry and more livable cities.

This Learning Lab breaks down what it takes to upgrade to a Ticket-by-Mail parking enforcement system, from legislative changes that set the foundation, to insights from the initial pilot, through to rollout strategy and expansion. It also looks ahead to the next step: upgrading to AI LPR. The Pittsburgh Parking Authority will soon use AI-powered cameras to improve enforcement efficiency and create new opportunities for automation at scale.

Somerville, MA — The City of Somerville has renewed its use of SafetyStick® devices for a third year as officials continue working to reduce illegal parking at MBTA bus stops and other safety- critical curb zones.

How One City Is Rebuilding Its Parking Program from the Ground Up

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.