The parking and mobility industry is constantly evolving. In the past few years, we have seen a major shift towards innovative technology like LPR, EV charging, digital signage, mobile payments and reservations, etc. We have also seen a change in the importance of customer experience. Parking operations now seek inventive solutions to enhance their efficiency and elevate the customer experience. They do this through technology and people.
This blog explores four of our case studies, showcasing how these operations tackled unique challenges and successfully transformed their customer service operations.
Read More Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has rich American history dating back to the Revolutionary War, with visits from founding fathers such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and members of Congress. Bethlehem was also the first U.S. city to adopt a Christmas Tree, receiving the nickname of “Christmas City USA.”
Although the city itself is rooted in history, the Bethlehem Parking Authority (BPA), in partnership with Parker Technology, has transformed parking operations in the city.
Read More When Preferred Parking originally partnered with Parker Technology, they sought to create efficiencies and build repeatable processes in their parking management system. They needed a data-driven solution and Parker Technology was able to help make a change.
Read More Brian Wolff, our President and CEO, moderated a panel, “Optimizing Technology and People to Effectively Manage the Customer Experience,” at the recent T2 Connect conference.
Read More Parking management in a city like Omaha, Nebraska is no small task. With the city expanding infrastructure through its growing population base, expansion of the Omaha Airport, and extra parking demand generated by events post-COVID-19, Park Omaha had to find innovative solutions to enhance customer service, streamline operations, and improve their bottom line.
Read More Parking can be such a multi-faceted enterprise. If you work in parking operations, odds are high that you’ll work with dozens of different vendors to address a wide range of needs—everything from software implementation to government compliance, car detailing, facilities maintenance, and more.
Read More CampusParc at The Ohio State University is the parking operator at one of the largest campus parking systems in the country and are responsible for overseeing all parking assets, including maintenance and operation of the parking facilities. They work hard to facilitate an easy and efficient parking experience for every member of the university community.
Read More LEXPARK is an agency and constituted authority of the Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority (LFCPA). Gary Means, CAPP, who serves as the Executive Director of LEXPARK, views the unique challenges of municipal parking as an opportunity to deliver a quality experience.
Read More When John Crawford, CAPP began his role as Parking Manager of the City of Colorado Springs, the municipality was in the process of updating PARCS equipment and transitioning to a 24/7 parking operation. “I wanted a way to be able to efficiently provide customer service as we were taking on all these new responsibilities,” he said. John was familiar with Parker Technology’s solution. “I reached out to set up [the solution] at all the different gate equipment.”
Read More Urgency. Timeliness. Consistency. Each of these plays a key role in an airport environment, where time is always of the essence. “When we’re dealing with something along the lines of an airport, it’s the same as if you’re dealing with a hospital or medical facility. This is such an entity. You want to ensure that your customers are taken care of in the most professional manner possible,” says Kaitlin Witkowski, Operations Manager at Platinum Parking Canada.
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