You might have read the headline and thought I was channeling Don Shoup,  but I’m not. People love fairy tales. They don’t believe they’re true, but they somehow convince themselves that life will parallel these romantic stories. When I say … Continue reading →

A UK technology company has created a parking ticket that talks. It gives parking offenders a verbal warning in 30 seconds or less, that will, hopefully, keep them from breaking the same parking regulation in the future. The warning can … Continue reading →

Indianapolis International Airport has closed its long-term parking lot and converted it to day parking. After a year trying to prevent the construction of a huge long-term parking competitor, airport officials have accepted the reality of capitalism and are making … Continue reading →

One more thing our government is getting wrong in the realm of social services is its approach to determining and distributing disability benefits. According to this informative article: In 2010, a $1.4 billion slice of the disability-awards pie was paid … Continue reading →

Actually, Americans are addicted to their cars, but you can’t have a car addiction without a parking addiction. An article about parking troubles at Ohio State University described parking issues that happen all over the country. There’s not enough parking … Continue reading →

New technology has made it possible for the state of Colorado to cross reference DMV data and tax data so it can collect on unpaid parking tickets. The state is currently owed $721 million in outstanding debt. Now that’s what … Continue reading →

The bombings in Boston have shaken all of us. I did not feel the blast, but I feel unsteady just the same. I wonder of this is our new reality – fear at large gatherings, danger in public spaces? We’re … Continue reading →

Nobody who receives a parking ticket believes they deserve it. Certainly, enforcement officers make mistakes, but I’m sure that’s the exception and not the rule. These days there are entire books and websites dedicated to telling people how to get … Continue reading →

Another blogger has exactly expressed my opinion of “smart” parking meters – you know, the ones that erase meter credit once a car has moved out of the spot, robbing the next guy of 7 minutes of free parking. The … Continue reading →

Apps are everywhere and they do everything. I’ve read about apps that order your dinner, make you smarter, and change your oil, well, not quite, but they’re coming soon. In New York, Mayor Bloomberg just unveiled a pilot program in … Continue reading →