Parker-X (A Parking Industry Podcast): Recent Episodes
Lester Mascon, Brett Wood, Brett Galvin
Parking industry podcast. Discussions with industry professionals; 1. Owners of Parking facilities or assets.2. Operators and managers of Parking assets.3. Vendors and service providers
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Perry Eggleston, the Executive Director for the UC Davis Transportation Services group. We'll talk with Perry about his parking story, how he got to UC Davis, and the exciting work he's doing transforming the campus. This work includes implementation of a robust TDM plan and transitioning from permit parking to daily parking on campus. Hope you enjoy!
Brett, Brett and Lester talk about what's they're seeing in Parking and where the Podcast is going in 2021.
In this episode, we chat with Vanessa Solesbee the Parking & Transit Manager for the Town of Estes Park, CO. We'll chat about how she got into parking, how she found her way to Estes Park, and how she's helping that community improve its experience for residents and visitors through advanced parking and transportation management. Vanessa has helped our industry better understand the power of community building and its on full display here. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode, we chat with Diana Alarcon, Director of Transportation Planning for the City of Tucson, AZ. We'll chat about how transportation is changing in the City, how COVID impacted operations, how they are adapting new programs - like Slow Streets - to improve the community, and how they plan to emerge from the pandemic even better. And we get to meet her dog! Hope you enjoy!
In this episode, we sit down with Jim Corbett from Walker Consultants to discuss his career in parking, how he approaches consulting with a nod to his deep experience in operations, and trends he sees shaping our industry.
** This episode was recorded in March 2020, prior to the beginning of the global pandemic.
This week "Hot Source". The team reviews what's hot in the industry, what's news and what we're missing out on from attending in person Industry Events due to COVID.
In this episode (taped pre-COVID), we chat with Gary Means, Executive Director of the Lexington Parking Authority in Lexington, KY. Topics include parking organizations and structures, advances in curb management, and the workings of the LPA. Hope you enjoy!
The team discusses where we started from and where we have come to as well as the world moving forward.
With an election coming up in Australia's capital territory this weekend - Brett was invited to have a quick chat on Parking and Parking Technology on the Radio.
In this episode, we sit down (Pre-COVID) with Brett Munkel of SP+ to discuss parking and mobility trends on university campuses in the US. We discuss event management, context-sensitive planning, and overall trends we see in the academic world and how they relate to advanced parking and mobility management.
In this episode, a plural of Brett's talk about the use and abuse of Smart Sensors.
Generally deployed by Municipalities, we introduce the topic and the significant use cases for this long emerging tech. And not a snowplow in site! We barely scratched the surface so we'll come back to unearth more...
In this episode, we sit down (Pre-COVID) with Luke Segars and Kate Wagoner of Passport to discuss curb management, mobility, and how technology is helping to influence the future of the curbside environment. While this was recorded earlier in 2020, the lessons still apply as a we plan for a post-COVID world in the parking and mobility industry.
This week Brett and Lester connect with Cassius Jones, Head of National Accounts and Customer Success at Smarking Inc. A great discussion on his introduction into parking, how to turn data into parking insights and the emerging trends across the COVD-19 pandemic as seen in their new Industry benchmark monitor.
In this episode, recorded pre-COVID, we chat with Dawn Marti, Association and Event Manager for ten of our industries regional parking and transportation conferences. We chat with Dawn about the importance of regional conferences, innovations she's seen in recent years, and how to get the most out of the conference experience.
While we are all without conferences now, hopefully we get back out there in the future!
This week the team are talking with Jacob Gonzalez of WGI about strategies for creating adaptive reuse and flexible parking structures. Its a real eye-opener!
This week the team break away from the gloom and start a new PX side series on
what the long-term future holds for Mobility and Parking Design generally.
It has been a while, so catch us up!
Field hardware delivered and supported as a service, a way to pivot to a capex free model. What to concern yourself with. We explore the significant upsides and potential downsides of these types of programs - allowing you to decide how much are you prepared to put down.
In this episode, we discuss the gradual re-opening of the economy and the parking industry and what that means for municipal parking programs. In particular, we look at data-driven policies, performance-based pricing, easing in parking management, and considerations for marketing and attracting customers.
In our continuing series discussing the path forward from COVID-19 as the parking industry begins to reopen and focus on serving essential workers, businesses, and residents. We are joined by Robert Ferrin, Assistant Director for Parking Services in Columbus OH, and Kevin White, Parking and Mobility Consultant at Walker Consultants. We'll discuss the strategies for beginning to open, adjusting to new parking demands, and leveraging data and technology to make decisions.
Frictionless, Customer Experience, Ticketless, Gateless, Ticket Reduced, Remote Control, Automated Recognition.... how do we evaluate what mix of technologies make sense to your Parking environment in a world where everyone wants to park and no-one wants to have to think about it?
Continuing to live in their lockdown bunkers, the co-hosts reflect on the changes happening around them and the new world of parking that will form after the world returns to their vehicles and we ride again!
Continuing to live in their lockdown bunkers, the co-hosts reflect on the changes happening around them and the new world of parking that will form after the world returns to their vehicles and we ride again!
Continuing to live in their lockdown bunkers, the co-hosts reflect on the changes happening around them and the new world of parking that will form after the world returns to their vehicles and we ride again!
This episode was recorded prior to COVID-19, but holds important tips on securing your rights to system support and data. Planned and unplanned technology obsolescence, is an often hidden cost that can significantly impact your Operation’s ROI. Now is a great time to firm up Contracts with existing Suppliers to ensure you have adequate protections. This is key during times where support levels and businesses may fail. How the world has changed!
Top Tips:
- Contract with your solution Supplier to hold firm to stated whole of life costs, including payment platforms (systems and fees), off the shelf hardware and software versions:
- Require a Service contract which includes replacement and upgrade cycles, as well as recommended maintenance fees and support availability.
- Ensure the ability to access the manufacturer direct or alternatives if the contracted supplier no longer supports certain components.
- Ensure you receive advanced notice of business viability changes to your supplier and any key subsystem.
- Ensure that where a Supplier changes ownership, you obtain suitable substitutes or upgrades.
- Secure your rights to access your own data and have are copies stored remotely - including data within cloud systems.
- Secure all BI configuration documentation is held by you - allowing easier migration where there has been a business failure.
- Explore the applicability of having system code and technical documentation is escrowed.
- Keep an eye out for competent talent within your organisation and with the supplier's organisation who may be able to assist.
There are many more to work through, make it a short-term focus and if you'd like strategic assistance to implement these - certainly reach out to the Parker-X co-hosts.
In this episode Brett Galvin, Brett Wood and I explore the effects of the Coranavirus on parking.
This is a multi-part series Brett and I are calling 'Deep Tech'. We get into a bunch of different parking technologies and the life cycles from early adoption all the way to being fully deployed at scale. We dive into LPR as an example and discuss the deployment of autonomous vehicles and what that looks like. Hope you enjoy!
Topics:
- How they took divergent paths to wind up in the parking world
- Their role in the IPMI Technology Committee the past decade and the interesting research that’s come from that
- The pursuit of data standardization with the Technology Committee and the Alliance for Parking Data Standards
- How they see data and advanced analytics shaping policy, practice, and operations today and into the future
- The role of the parking professional in the ever-expanding mobility and transportation ecosystem
In this episode we sit down with Ashley Hicks; Project and Technology Manager of Parking Operations @ JBG Smith. We do a deep dive into her career leading up to her role at one of the largest real estate owners, operators and developers in the DC area. Hope you enjoy.
In this episode I sit down with Brent Van Loggerenberg with Nguni Parking and discuss remote parking operations management, his journey though the industry and what he is getting into today.
In this episode we talk to Evian Patterson; Associate Director of Ground Transportation, DDOT. We go through his Background in consulting and how like many he fell into this role. We then discuss how he started in data analytics and now uses that for program management and setting policy/price as well as;
- Community planning and helping neighborhoods evolve through parking and mobility enhancements
- Curb management and how that’s changing.
- We go through an example in DuPont Circle with nighttime passenger prioritization for TNCs
- Tackling micro mobility and all the joy that brings
- Performance Pricing and Asset Light as a means of implementing dynamic pricing
- Enforcement and communication of a rapidly changing industry
In this Podcast we sit with Frank Ching;
Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning and Development (Parking & Share Mobility Management) at LA Metro. Listen is we talk through his back story through the private and public sector.
Join Brett Wood as he talks with Adam Jones, Deputy Director of Parking in Tempe Arizona.
Topics;
- Backstory
- Managing parking under the business improvement district.
- Creating a Public parking system with private parking assets.
- Transportation and Mobility trends in Tempe and throughout the country.
In this episode we talk to John Van Horn and Astrid Ambroziak about their back stories, how Parking Today got started and their thoughts on the current state of the parking industry. Hope you enjoy.
Episode 25 is live! Here is another great episode featuring Brett Wood. Listen as he chats with Robert Ferrin, Assistant Director of Parking Services for the City of Columbus. They go through his back story and building a parking program from scratch in Colorado.
Next, they discuss his move to Columbus where the parking services team has rolled out parking benefit districts, demand based pricing and a virtual permitting program for an entire district and neighborhood.
Finally, they discuss Robert's role as a director at International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) and what they are doing to influence the future of the parking industry.
Hey Podcast, today we are sitting with Saroeung Neak and Ashley Hicks from JBG Smith, We talk a little bit about their back stories then get right into their vision for JBG Smith’s parking assets in the DC area. Next, we talk about Neak’s first mission to automate 64 lanes of equipment serving 8 million square feet of office space in Crystal City, then Ashley gives us an education on EV charging stations. Finally, we discuss everything they are doing to set standards of excellence in their parking facilities and the unique challenges they face as an owner, operator and developer of real estate. Hope you enjoy.
This episode is Brett Wood's first episode as a host for Parker-X. He talks to Sarah Blouch; President and CEO of CampusParc about managing Parking and Transportation at Ohio State; the second largest academic campus in the country.
In this episode we talk to parking thought leader Donald Shoup about his back story and how he got started on his parking journey and where it has taken him.
In this episode we sit down with Maxwell Mickey with Spot Angles and talk curb management.
In this episode we catch up with Jimmy Maglothin; Founder and President of 20-20 Parking. We talk through his extensive back story, about going out on his own and current trends going on in parking today. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode we talk to Brett Wood, Parking and Mobility consultant from Kimley-Horn. This was an incredibly fun and educational episode that I know you will enjoy. The fight over the curb has begun and Brett Wood is leading the charge to change public policy and help cities and planners manage and monetize it.
In this episode we sit with Susan Cyran while at IPMI 2019 in Anaheim, California. Susan is a Senior Property Manager for Boston Properties. I really enjoyed hearing things through the lens of the client. Practical application and problem solving wins!
In this episode we chat with Roamy Valera, CEO of Pay By Phone on his 30th anniversary in parking. We go through what has to be one of the most interesting parking careers in the industry and get into what Pay By Phone is up to and where they are heading. I really enjoyed this interview and I hope you do as well.
https://www.paybyphone.com/
In this episode we talk to Josh Powers about his back story, how he got started in parking, municipal parking programs and the future of parking.
In this episode we talk to Patrick Ryan, LAZ Parking's Vice President of innovation. We have a very practical discussion on where our industry is heading and how LAZ will play a role now and in the future. We also discuss different technology trends like ticket-less, frictionless and Bluetooth.
In this episode we discuss the 4 pillars of business development; Branding , Marketing, Sales and Public Outreach. We also chat about managing relationships and working with local governments.
In this episode we talk to Tonyel Thompson with Real HR Hero about the challenges associated with finding people and creating job descriptions for the parking industry. We also dive into the dirty details about Public Works projects and prevailing wage.
In this episode we answer some of the most common questions we are asked.
- What all do I need to consider when upgrading my Parking System.
- Cloud vs On-Prem or server on site? What to do.
In this episode we are hanging out with Melissa Kakuk; Vice President of Business Development for City Lift. City Lift is a manufacturer of automated car parking systems. I really enjoyed this interview and learned a lot about this technology from Melissa. Where does robotic parking fit on the path to autonomous vehicles?
If you haven't heard, Inglewood is the place to be. The Rams, Chargers, the Olympics and maybe even the Clippers are all going to be calling Inglewood home. In addition to that they are getting 2 Metro stations. Magic is happening in Inglewood.
In this episode we talk to Joe Dudek and Jason Scott from JD Enterprises. They tell their back stories and why Joe started JD Enterprises after nearly 30 years with Central Parking.
In this episode we talk to Will Walker with LAZ Parking about managing the City of Long Beach's, parking technology and the effects of mobility as a service, managing multiple scooter providers in the city and how he got started in the industry.
In this episode, we talk to Jonathon Wicks with Walker Consultants about his operations background, his first role in parking, what parking is really about, the future of parking and how airports are innovating.
In this episode we talk to Bill Lewis who helps give us a 30 minute education on the Payment Card Industry, what all of the terms and certifications means and what the transnational flow looks like. Hope you enjoy.
In this special (After hours) episode we chat with parking industry young guns Dylan Prep and Michael Warren from Parking Guidance Systems about coming in to the industry, their view on the future of parking, driverless cars, electric vehicles and other topics. We are calling this an (After Hours) Episode because we recorded this while at the PIE show in Chicago well after trade show hours and dinner. We had a lot of fun with it and we hope you do as well. Enjoy this fresh perspective on our industry from 2 well educated 20 somethings who have been part of it for less than a year.
In this episode we talk to Julie Dixon with Dixon Resources Unlimited Mariana Garcia with The City of San Leandro about the redevelopment and revitalization of San Leandro, the key role parking is playing and all of things it touches. We also go through one of their signature accomplishments, 'Monetized Shared Parking Agreements'. If you are a municipality or university, this episode is for you.
We also discuss Julie's back story and the journey that lead her to where she is today, her company ethos and what Dixon Resources can do for you.Hope you enjoy!
Featured Product discussions include: Park Mobile, Parkeon and MacKay Meters
In this episode Parker-X chats with Damon Kessler, Vice President of FLASH PARKING and Pieter Sprinkhuizen, President of IP PARKING North America. We discuss mobility as a service, driverless cars and its effects on the parking industry today and in the future.
In this episode we sit down with Dale Fowler, CEO of Indect USA and Steven Grant President and founder of Aberdeen Management. We discuss the Australian Parking Market, the transition it went through and how the US is going through a similar transition today. We also discuss, Dale's career, how it lead to becoming the CEO of Indect USA and all about Parking guidance systems.
Parker-X chats with Parking Consultant Steven Grant Founder and President of Aberdeen Management Group. We discuss his career, people who have influenced him, key projects he has been a part of, industry trends and what his clients are looking for.