Crowdsourcing of Carpool Rides Blablacar Launches

Blablacar just launched in the UK.  Blablacar allows you to share a ride with passengers that are going the same route as you.  You can save money and hassle by carpooling with others.  If you have a car, you can make some extra money by selling out seats on your drive.  You can rate the […]

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Most Expensive Cities to Park in the World 2011 – DailyParking

New York – Most Expensive US City to Park In The Colliers 2011 Parking Survey is out.  The ten most expensive cities to park in the world are in Europe, Australia and Asia.  The first North American city to make the list of cities with the most expensive daily parking rates was Midtown New York with […]

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NYC Getting Electric Cars!

NYC Getting Electric Car Infrastructure The problem with electric car adoption has been the classic “chicken and egg” problem.  Cities don’t want to put in the infrastructure unless there is the demand for it from car owners, and people don’t want to own electric cars, unless the infrastructure exists.  Mayor Bloomberg has paved the way […]

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Department of Transportation Grants OK to Flying Cars

Saw this, and thought it was so cool it just had to be shared.  Terrafugia got the FAA to allow the flying cars to fly under the status of a light sport aircraft.  Now, the department of transportation has granted an exception for them to use lighter materials on the windows and tires.  Can’t wait […]

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San Fran Wows with Parking App for iPhone

San Francisco has often been cited as a city that is ahead of the times.  It was the site of a cultural revolution in the late ‘60s, when Haight-Ashbury became overrun by peace-loving hippies.  And it has long been a mecca of gay pride.  Although the recent announcement of an iPhone app designed to help […]

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Don’t Park Here: 5 Hilarious Parking Ticket Stories

Hilarious Parking Ticket Stories Just about every motorists have walked out to their car only to find that a ticket has been stealthily placed on their windshield. Getting a parking ticket is an experience that can really get under your skin and cause a downward spiral of your entire day. It can also be very […]

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PIE – Parking Today | Peter Young Digital Printing System

Peter Young informs about Digital Printing System Transcription Jeremy: Hey guys, this is Jeremy from Spothero, I’m here with Peter Young from Digital Printing Systems, we’re here at PIE today and I’m just looking to find out a little bit more about your guys company and the fun things going on. Peter: We do variety of things, […]

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PIE – Parking Today : Mark McNicholas Federal APD

Mark McNicholas talks about streamlining operations Jeremy: Hello everybody, this is Jeremy Smith reporting from PIE 2012, I’m here with Mark from Federal APD, Mark, how is it going? Mark: Good! Good! Nice to meet you Jeremy: Nice to meet you as well , now that’s amazing 60 years in the business, obviously you’re seeing […]

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PIE – Parking Today | Important Parking Innovation

Jeremy inquires about parking innovations Transcription Jeremy: Excuse me sir, I need to know. What’s single innovation is taking the parking world by storm this year? First Guy: Universal barcode readers Second Guy: Uhhm, digital Chalking Third Guy: Probably pay by mobile Fourth Guy: A pole mounted censor…retail Fifth Guy: Uhhm, I guess I would […]

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