Technology

The Learning Lab focused on applying game day best practices to campus-wide events. Moderated by Drew Lee (JustPark), the session featured Brian Riggs (University of Notre Dame) and Brett Litterell (Ohio State/CampusParc), who shared insights from managing large-scale concerts and third-party events. They emphasized key differences from football operations, including a higher volume of first-time visitors at concerts. Discussion topics included real-time data management, pre-event communication, and coordinating simultaneous events across campus. The panel also covered challenges like parking capacity, cashless payments, traffic control, and integrating platforms such as JustPark and Ticketmaster, along with considerations for towing, rideshare, and medical staffing.

Camera-based systems, mobile payments, EV charging, parking guidance, and AI-driven analytics platforms are transforming how parking facilities operate.

The Hidden Risks Inside Parking Facilities

Building a Cohesive Parking Ecosystem

I like to think I’m tech savvy. I love geeking out on systems thinking, automation, and leveraging technology to work smarter. In many ways, I’m very excited about what AI can do. At the same time, the proliferation of AI slop, occasionally frustrating shortcomings of the tools, and the sheer ubiquity of the topic in our personal and professional lives sometimes leaves me thinking “enough with the AI already…”.

Unlocking Ancillary Revenue from Every Customer

Tallahassee, FL — Florida State University has replaced its Lyft-based student safe ride program with FSU Safe Ride, a new dedicated electric microtransit service operated by Slidr. The program gives students a reliable, low-cost way to get around campus and the surrounding community, replacing the unpredictable pricing and availability of third-party rideshare with a service built specifically for FSU.

A few months ago, my college, Schoolcraft College, hosted a business pitch competition. Intrigued by the opportunity, I immediately opened the Notes app on my phone -- where I had been collecting ideas for years -- and began revisiting one concept that had stuck with me: an interoperability platform for parking.

Powering EV Charging with Microgrids

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.

Waterloo, ON — eleven-x®, a leader in smart parking and curbside management solutions, announced the launch of its new wireless Vehicle Counting solution, expanding the capabilities of its eXactpark™ platform beyond stall occupancy to include precise zone-level monitoring. The new solution enables accurate tracking of vehicle entry, exit, and level occupancy across multi-level garages and surface lots. The Vehicle Counting solution delivers highly accurate vehicle counts through real-time detection, giving parking operators deeper visibility into utilization and enabling more efficient day-to-day operations and a better experience for drivers.