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University of San Diego students struggle for parking even after purchasing parking permits

University of San Diego students struggle for parking even after purchasing parking permits

| December 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

The difficulty of getting a parking space – even after paying a hefty amount for a parking permit – has left students of the University of San Diego (USD) angry. A student, Allyson Meyer writes in the university blog how frustrating it is to drive around the campus looking for a free parking space, and […]

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San Diego landlords’ parking code violations mean tenants lose out

San Diego landlords’ parking code violations mean tenants lose out

| December 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

It may be hard to sympathize with renters of beachfront property, but tenants in the San Diego communities of Mission, Pacific, and Ocean beaches, as well as those in Point Loma, aren’t getting all they’re due, reports local news agency Team 10. Landlords in those areas — and possibly others throughout the city — seem […]

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Parking lot generates big revenue for public schools in Ann Arbor, MI

Parking lot generates big revenue for public schools in Ann Arbor, MI

| November 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

At a time when public high schools nationwide are still struggling to climb out of the budget sinkholes caused by the Great Recession, at least one high school in Ann Arbor, MI, is proving to be a revenue machine for its school district. Located kitty-corner from the University of Michigan football stadium, Pioneer High School […]

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Fewer parking permits for renters in Denver, CO

Fewer parking permits for renters in Denver, CO

| November 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Exploding population growth and a fixed, on-street parking supply are causing headaches for apartment dwellers and policymakers alike in Denver, Colorado. Two weeks ago the city attempted to pass new rules regarding its parking regulations, but controversy halted the planned proceedings when renters got wind of the proposed changes. Under the new rules, the number […]

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New Yorkers willing to pay for residential parking permits

New Yorkers willing to pay for residential parking permits

| October 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

According to a recent study, a majority of New Yorkers are willing to pay an average of $400 annually for residential parking permits. Although New Yorkers have demanded residential parking permits earlier, legislators representing areas outside the neighborhoods where residential parking was proposed nixed the idea. Perhaps one of the reasons why New York is […]

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Stanford avoids paying $100 million for parking garages

Stanford avoids paying $100 million for parking garages

| September 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

Despite enlarging its campus by 20 percent and its employee and student population by 25 percent in the last decade, Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, hasn’t seen a rise in traffic. In fact, the number of university staff and students making single occupancy vehicle trips has decreased almost 30 percent in that time: from […]

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NYCHA partner mismanages parking enforcement

NYCHA partner mismanages parking enforcement

| September 12, 2013 | 1 Comment

A number of New York housing project residents are outraged at the city’s lack of enforcement in the parking lots of these residential buildings, according to a recent Daily News article. Residents report that the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) recent partnership with Greystone Parking Services is largely to blame. As of April 2013, […]

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When parking systems fail

When parking systems fail

| September 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Professionals cite technological innovations as a key trend in the parking industry, but residents of Honolulu, Reno, and Arlington County, Virginia, may beg to differ. The local governments of each were recently required to replace or retire elements of their parking system, though the components were intended to improve upon outmoded technologies. The Department of […]

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Parking fees for Stewart Manor School staff on hold; playground turned into parking lot

Parking fees for Stewart Manor School staff on hold; playground turned into parking lot

| September 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

A village in Nassau County, New York has been in the news recently for proposing monthly parking fees of $50 for staff at the local school. This has been opposed by all sections of the community, leading the village board to postpone the decision until officials meet to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, the school has […]

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Downtown Los Angeles parking strategies

Downtown Los Angeles parking strategies

| September 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

Our friend Kevin Blomberg at ParkMe is an expert on Los Angeles parking, which we here on the right coast know nothing about. We’ve set aside the east-west rivalry so he can fill you in on important details… Los Angeles: From the warm and sunny beaches of Santa Monica to the star-studded hills of Hollywood, […]

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