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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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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Mobile pay parking and monthly digital parking permits now available for commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2022) — The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the San Francisco Bay Area, announces its partnership with Passport today. By leveraging Passport’s platform, MTC can […]
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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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The City continues to innovate and offer more ways to pay for parking with launch of digital parking permits Portland, Maine (May 25, 2021) — The City of Portland, ME is continuing to simplify the parking experience with the launch of its new, end-to-end digital parking permits management system. The system, powered by transportation software […]
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The Passport Operating System will integrate parking payment software within the iAccess Life app, making parking easier for users. Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 20, 2020) — Passport, a transportation and payments software company that is reinventing how cities manage vehicle interactions with streets and sidewalks, is announcing its partnership today with iAccess Life, a lifestyle mobile […]
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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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Recent partnerships with Kansas City, Norristown, Panama City Beach, and Newburgh adds to a growing list of current clients. Charlotte, N.C. (July 16, 2020) — Passport, a transportation and payments software company that is reinventing how cities are managing vehicle interactions with streets and sidewalks, announced multiple new partnerships in major cities across the United […]
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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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Municipalities are looking for ways to use technology to improve payment processing for their parking environments, and now they have more options than ever before. With all of the available technology options, finding the right payments processor for your needs is challenging. This eGuide shares what to look for in a processor to ensure that […]
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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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