Posts by Jared McElreath

Not long ago, managing parking permits meant boxes of hangtags, printed spreadsheets, and time-consuming manual enforcement. For years, this traditional system worked…until it didn’t. As parking demand grew and operations became more complex, hangtags and paper permits began to show their limitations: they were easy to lose, hard to track, and expensive to administer. Today,…

The parking experience is changing fast. Customers have grown used to seamless, app-free transactions in their daily lives. From mobile food orders to ride-hailing, people for the most part now expect the same convenience when they park. For operators, moving toward a fully contactless parking model isn’t just about keeping up with technology trends. It’s…

Parking operations generate more data than ever, but the key to success lies in knowing which metrics truly matter. Whether you’re managing an airport, university, municipality, or private facility, tracking the right parking metrics helps you uncover opportunities, optimize resources, and increase revenue. But with so many data points available, the challenge for operators isn’t…

Vision Zero is a bold, nationwide commitment to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries. Cities embracing this initiative are rethinking not just how people move, but where they stop. And that’s where parking plays a critical role. Parking has emerged as a powerful partner in this effort. From curbside design to digital enforcement, smarter parking…

How many apps do you actually use every day? Probably just a handful—while the rest sit unused, taking up space. Now imagine being asked to download another app just to park your car, maybe for a one-time visit. That’s the core of app fatigue—a growing frustration with the constant demand to download apps for simple,…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across every sector. AI is no longer just a futuristic concept, but rather a practical tool that is transforming how organizations do business, support their communities, interact with their customers, and more. Always dedicated to embracing new technologies and innovative thinking, the parking, transportation, and mobility industry has been…

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, businesses across industries are embracing the power of the cloud. One particularly transformative model gaining significant traction is Software as a Service, or SaaS. But what exactly is SaaS, and why is it becoming the go-to solution for parking operators, as well as various other key industries with specific…

The parking, transportation, and broader mobility industry has undergone a seismic shift. Once reliant on manual processes and reactive management, the sector is increasingly recognizing the transformative power of data. From simply tracking vehicle counts to leveraging intricate patterns of movement and behavior, the intelligent use of data is no longer a futuristic concept –…