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Wicked transformations and cultural milestones may have stolen the spotlight in 2024, but the parking and mobility industry remained at the forefront, driving advancements that redefined urban infrastructure. In the recap below, we rank Passport’s top five most-viewed posts in 2024, and predict the trends we think will take off in 2025. 5. Clayton, MO […]

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Originally published by Open Mobility Foundation in June 2024. Parking enforcement and curb management are related and often siloed aspects of a city’s approach to managing their curb. OMF members like Passport are leading the way in providing solutions for cities to manage their curb space and parking enforcement all in one platform. Learn more about these […]

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Passport’s curb management cycle encompasses defining, understanding and optimizing your curb. This process begins by digitizing existing curb assets and integrating various data sources for effective management. Visualizing curb activity, drawing insights and benchmarking against industry peers empowers cities to revise policies based on data-driven insights, fostering optimal operational scenarios. As municipalities iterate through the […]

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Interest rate spikes, ChatGPT and “Barbenheimer” may have swept headlines, but trends within the parking and mobility industry still garnered significant attention in 2023. In the recap below, we rank the top five most-viewed posts in 2023, and predict the trends we think will take off in 2024. 5. Introducing SpotBlock™, Passport’s Digital Meter Bagging […]

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Industry leaders from Austin, TX, Bend, OR, Grand Rapids, MI, Portland, ME and Raleigh, NC share their experience in digitizing their operations and sharing a collaborative partnership with Passport.    

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Passport recently hosted its annual Forward Summit event in Charlotte, N.C., an insightful thought leadership conference where industry experts and municipal leaders gathered to learn from one another on how to manage the competing demands of the curb. Kicked off with a keynote address given by Anthony Foxx, United States Secretary of Transportation (2013-2017) and […]

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Originally featured as an online exclusive for Parking Magazine June 2023 Bold predictions about Smart Cities of the future provide a compelling vision of urban living on the horizon. From Paris to Miami, the 15-minute city concept is gaining traction, allowing residents to access most of their daily needs within a short walk or bike ride. San […]

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Passport recently hosted a webinar where we discussed the current payments landscape and how the parking industry is adapting to changing consumer preferences to provide alternative payment options. Moderator Jim Stanley, VP of Payment Sales, led the panel discussion around the importance of offering these alternative payment options and how to implement more inclusive payment […]

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How cities can centralize parking data to make smarter economic decisions Congestion, safety, revenue, sustainability and equitable access are all issues cities want to address, but are in dire need of better parking and mobility data to make well-informed decisions on those issues. The great news is that there are more and more resources available […]

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Managing violations for rental cars could take a city tons of hours and full-time employees. Additionally, a majority of citations issued to rental cars often go unpaid. To help combat that, Passport has now integrated with VERRA — a processor for rental car agencies such as Hertz, Avis and Budget. VERRA either pays the citation […]

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Digital technology has changed how we get places and do everyday tasks, including paying for parking. After evaluating more than 200 RFPs for cities both large and small, Passport identified three main criteria to consider when procuring for a modern parking solution. Download the whitepaper to better understand how you can build a more modern […]

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Passport recently hosted a panel discussion, moderated by Greg Hammermaster, parking payments expert at Passport, that explored the subject of cashless parking payments and the rapid adoption during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Greg was joined by Dennis Pedrelli, CEO of Chicago Parking Meters, LLC and Bill Dobbins, SVP Business Development of Visa for the engaging conversation. […]

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Cities are becoming denser and more populous, causing congestion that is threatening to citizens’ safety, their mental and physical health, and the environment. Dockless bikes, scooters, transportation network companies (TNCs) and the introduction of autonomous vehicles are just a few of the many contributors to this phenomenon, and cities are struggling to manage the chaos. […]

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