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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Asbury Park, NJ is a buzzing vacation destination for residents across New York and New Jersey. The City’s historical boardwalk, concert offerings and beaches attract a large number of visitors throughout the year, with over 10,000 tourists visiting during the Fourth of July weekend alone. In 2018, the City introduced the Asbury PARK white label […]
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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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Denver, Kansas City and Sound Transit among the many to unlock the power of Passport’s mobility platform Charlotte, N.C. (June 23, 2022) — Passport, a transportation software and payments company, continues to expand its product offering to new and existing clients during the first half of 2022. Denver, Colo., Sound Transit, Wash. and Thunder Bay, […]
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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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Passport recently hosted its regional Forward Summit event in Raleigh, N.C., a thought leadership conference where industry experts and city leaders gathered to connect and learn about innovative methods and tools shaping the future of mobility. The one-day event was filled with engaging panel discussions and kicked off with a keynote address on digital city […]
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Barnacle plugs into Passport’s digital platform Charlotte, N.C. (August 12, 2021) — Passport, a transportation software and payments company, is reimagining parking enforcement in partnership with Barnacle. Thanks to Barnacle’s integration into Passport’s immobilization APIs, cities now have access to the safer, more user-friendly alternative to the traditional enforcement boot via Passport’s digital platform. The […]
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Westminster, Colorado is a booming suburb situated about 20 minutes north of Denver. With a growing population of young professionals and families, Westminster is known as one of the best places to live in the state. New local business openings and exciting projects continue to position Westminster as an innovative city that is making a […]
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Bend, Oregon was already one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, and in-migration has increased as the quality of life has drawn many remote workers. The population has grown from about 20,000 residents in the 1980s to over 110,000 residents today. Also a popular tourist destination due to its blend of awe-inspiring outdoor spaces and its […]
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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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Scooters and dockless bikes have dropped into city after city, while just a few years ago, ride-hailing services were introduced without collaborating with municipal leaders. On top of this, cities have disparate departments managing different modes of transportation with no simple way of governing curbside rules. It is clear that as mobility changes, the ways […]
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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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