This article basically says that people whose cars were trapped in a couple of garages run by Central Parking in Manhattan were charged for the time their cars were in the garage and they couldn’t remove them because of the … Continue reading →

Its starting — city governments think they are helping merchants and being ‘nice’ by giving free parking on streets in shopping areas. The problem is exactly the opposite of what they want to happen, happens. One of the reasons that … Continue reading →

Quickpay’s irrepressible Barney Pell was interviewed in “Fast Company.”  You can read the interview here. We have an interview with him in the December issue of PT, due out next month. Amongst other things, Barney is talking about changing parking … Continue reading →

From Australia — Yes, these folks deal primarily in off street enforcement on private property, but the idea is the same.  What do you want, compliance or the revenue: It is with interest that I read your ‘Point of View’ … Continue reading →

I spoke to some circuit board designers this morning and asked them what you should do if your PARCS system was under water.  They noted the following: 1. Was the power off when the system was submerged.  If yes, read … Continue reading →

I spoke at length with a friend in parking from New York City last night.  It had taken him a few days to get back to my requests for information. First personal “We live 50 miles from the ocean. The … Continue reading →

Toyota has pulled the plug on its all electric car, the IQ. It will not produce the car. The Quote from Toyota:  “The current capabilities of electric vehicles do not meet society’s needs, whether it may be the distance the … Continue reading →

Its November First and in cities across the snow belt, winter parking rules are going into effect.  Some say that there can be no on street parking during certain hours (probably for snow removal) and others institute opposite side of … Continue reading →

I just find this strange. Massport, the entity that runs Boston’s Logan Airport, is offering rebates to parkers who were trapped with cancelled flights because of Hurricane Sandy. Seems all you have to do is pay the full amount, then … Continue reading →