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News · Oct 24
Boston Eyes New York’s Congestion Toll: What Wu Said and What the Data Show
Mayor Wu says Boston has been in touch with New York about congestion pricing. What the MTA's first-year numbers show and what would have to happen next.
News · Oct 24
Boston Game-Day Parking Guide: Celtics, Bruins and a Green Line Shutdown
Twelve TD Garden events in 13 days, a Halloween-weekend Green Line shutdown and a Nov. 8 Patriots home game: lot prices, MBTA options and street closures.
Parking News · Oct 24
Saturday Parking Briefing: More than 10 cars burn in fire at Salt Lake airport parking lot
Spot Check daily briefing for October 24, 2026: More than 10 cars burn in fire at Salt Lake airport parking…; Multiple vehicles damaged, destroyed in Salt Lake City…; Car burns in Houghton High School parking lot during…
Parking News · Oct 23
Friday Parking Briefing: Mansfield raises parking lot fees
Spot Check daily briefing for October 23, 2026: Mansfield raises parking lot fees; Airport CEO: Better traffic plan meant construction delays…; Ghosts, vampires and more take over the Clock Tower parking…
Parking News · Oct 22
Thursday Parking Briefing: Houston’s Galleria mall to begin charging for garage parking. Here are the…
Spot Check daily briefing for October 22, 2026: Houston’s Galleria mall to begin charging for garage…; Houston’s Galleria to begin charging for garage parking…; Tallinn Airport (TLL) Parking to be Transformed by Entringo
Parking News · Oct 21
Wednesday Parking Briefing: U.S. Street Parking Rates Trail Garage Rates by Wide Margin
Spot Check daily briefing for October 21, 2026: U.S. Street Parking Rates Trail Garage Rates by Wide Margin; BNA to close Terminal Garage 1 entrance beginning Tuesday; ‘I can charge my car for £6’: could new rules cut costs for…
Parking News · Oct 20
Tuesday Parking Briefing: JFK Airport parking costs up to $94 a day, but drivers can dodge the terminal…
Spot Check daily briefing for October 20, 2026: JFK Airport parking costs up to $94 a day, but drivers can…; ‘We’re Still in the Parking Lot’: Cathie Wood Says AI Isn’t…; EnSight Technologies Selected to Bring Smart Parking…
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Industry headlines on parking operations, technology and mobility, updated through the day from Parking Network. Each story opens on the publisher’s site.
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Boston Eyes New York’s Congestion Toll: What Wu Said and What the Data Show
Mayor Wu says Boston has been in touch with New York about congestion pricing. What the MTA's first-year numbers show and what would have to happen next.
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Boston Game-Day Parking Guide: Celtics, Bruins and a Green Line Shutdown
Twelve TD Garden events in 13 days, a Halloween-weekend Green Line shutdown and a Nov. 8 Patriots home game: lot prices, MBTA options and street closures.
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Head of the Charles Parking: Closures, Lots and Costs
Memorial Drive is closed, riverside lots are shut and parkway parking is banned for the Head of the Charles. Here's where drivers can park and how to save.
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Industry headlines
CSL Group Acquires SIMPL Wireless to Bring Critical Connectivity® to North America
CSL Group, the leading global provider of Critical Connectivity®, has acquired SIMPL Wireless, the US-based IoT eSIM connectivity provider. The acquisition gives CSL a North American home and gives customers connectivity that is simple, fast and … Read on Parking Network ↗
Holiday Extras and Travix Announce New Partnership to Bring Airport Parking and Lounges to Millions of Travellers Across Europe
Holiday Extras, Europe's leading travel extras specialist, and Travix – part of Trip.com Group – have announced a new partnership that will bring airport parking and lounge access to Travix customers across five brands and multiple European markets. Read on Parking Network ↗
Tallinn Airport (TLL) Parking to be Transformed by Entringo
Tallinn Airport is moving to fully ticketless parking, with the old system being replaced step by step in the upcoming weeks. Paper tickets are gone. Number plate recognition takes over, backed by the best technology by Adaptive Recognition and several … Read on Parking Network ↗
2027 ITS World Congress Opens Call for Contributions
ERTICO – ITS Europe announces the opening of submissions for the Technical Programme at the 33rd ITS World Congress in Birmingham, UK, inviting researchers, academics, transport professionals, policymakers, and industry experts from around the … Read on Parking Network ↗
US Department of Transportation Allocates $200 Million to Expand Truck Parking Nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a $200 million investment to improve truck parking infrastructure across the United States. The funding will be distributed through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant … Read on Parking Network ↗
Zorlu Enerji to Sell Electrip Stake for $147.6 Million
Turkish energy company Zorlu Enerji has reached an agreement to sell its 41.28% ownership interest in Electrip Global Limited, an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure operator, for approximately $147.6 million. Read on Parking Network ↗
Designa: Connecting Parking Access and Payment at Canal Walk
At Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, Designa has upgraded the parking infrastructure with the Designa platform and Designa CONNECT Series, combining on-site equipment with digital services for different parking needs. Read on Parking Network ↗
EnSight Technologies Selected to Bring Smart Parking Guidance to Southstone Yards
EnSight Technologies, in partnership with Mitchell Time & Parking, has been selected to implement its vision-based parking occupancy management and guidance system at Southstone Yards, a 45-acre mixed-use district taking shape in Frisco, Texas. Read on Parking Network ↗
Quercus Launches Qwatch to Bring SmartLPR Camera Health Insights Into Customers’ Own Systems
Quercus Technologies has launched QWatch, a new solution that gives operators and integrators direct access to health and performance information from their SmartLPR cameras through a REST API, enabling them to bring this data into their own monitoring … Read on Parking Network ↗
BG Drives: Radar vs. Induction Loops — A Smart Approach to Vehicle Detection
Reliable vehicle detection is essential for the smooth operation of parking facilities. Whether managing access to a multi-storey car park, a commercial parking area or an industrial site, barrier systems need to accurately detect approaching and … Read on Parking Network ↗
WPS & Q-Park Germany: Four Car Parks, One Future-Ready Parking Experience
Q-Park operates more than 200 parking facilities in Germany alone. That scale comes with high standards. Every parking management vendor has to prove itself on reliability, uptime, serviceability and usability. Read on Parking Network ↗
Montréal Metropolitan Airport Expands EV Charging Infrastructure with Wallbox and edp électrique
MET – Aéroport métropolitain de Montréal is strengthening its electric vehicle charging infrastructure through a project involving Wallbox and edp électrique. Read on Parking Network ↗
Green Light to Innovation: The New Stagnoli ERA200 Range of Traffic Lights
With over forty years of experience in the design and production of industrial signalling solutions, Stagnoli is expanding its catalogue with a new range of traffic lights for road use. This extension marks a significant step towards integrating … Read on Parking Network ↗
Sevoria Parking, Part of Agena Group, Starts in Germany
Sevoria Parking has launched as a new provider of parking management services in Germany. The company helps operators of private parking facilities manage their sites efficiently, transparently, and in a user-friendly manner. Read on Parking Network ↗
Australia Launches AU$1.43 Million Initiative to Develop National EV Charging Roadmap
Australia is preparing a national strategy to guide the expansion of its electric vehicle charging network as EV adoption increases and demand for charging infrastructure continues to evolve. The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) will oversee the AU$1. Read on Parking Network ↗
Q-Park Expands Collaboration With CPMS Provider GreenFlux to Ireland and Germany
Q-Park, a leading off-street parking infrastructure owner and operator, and GreenFlux, a premier EV charge point management system (CPMS) provider in Europe, have extended their collaboration to expand Q-Park's EV charging operations. Read on Parking Network ↗
Flash: Parking at Denver International Airport Just Got Easier
Denver International Airport (DEN) announced the launch of Express Pay, a new parking payment option powered by Flash that allows enrolled users to enter and exit DEN parking facilities without stopping to pay at the gate. Read on Parking Network ↗
UK Government Confirms Commitment as Official Host of ITS World Congress 2027
The 33rd ITS World Congress has reached an important milestone, with the UK Government confirmed as its official host, alongside local host West Midlands Combined Authority through Transport for West Midlands. Read on Parking Network ↗
Arrive: Toulouse – Making Multimodal Travel Easier, One Tap at a Time
Toulouse is one of France's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, welcoming around 18,000 new residents every year. Over the past two decades, the city has transformed its transport network through investments in metro lines, trams, express buses, … Read on Parking Network ↗
ParkMundo Secures €2.3M Round After a Decade of Bootstrapped Growth to Reshape Airport Parking Industry
ParkMundo, a travel technology platform building the global infrastructure for airport parking distribution, announced today €2.3M in Seed funding, marking the company’s first external capital after over a decade of bootstrapped growth. Read on Parking Network ↗
TKH Security: Why EV Charging Isn’t Just About Installing More Chargers
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to accelerate, parking operators are investing heavily in the necessary charging infrastructure to meet the growing demand. EV charging has become an expected amenity in many parking facilities and, … Read on Parking Network ↗
Stagnoli: VIACONTROL – The Control Unit That Simplifies Traffic Light Management for Access Control
The new Stagnoli Accessories control unit drives two traffic lights from a single device and turns the right-of-way rules for ramps, driveways and private roads into green or red lights. Where two traffic flows meet in a space that can only accommodate… Read on Parking Network ↗
E.ON Expands Dutch EV Charging Network with Acquisition of Catom Infrastructure
European energy company E.ON has strengthened its position in the Dutch electric vehicle charging market by acquiring a network of charging facilities from Catom, a Netherlands-based fuel distribution and trading company. Read on Parking Network ↗
Heathrow Expansion Could Generate 100,000 Jobs and £33 Billion in Private Investment
Proposed third runway aims to increase airport capacity, strengthen international connectivity and support UK economic growth as Parliament reviews expansion plans. Heathrow Airport is seeking parliamentary backing for its proposed expansion, … Read on Parking Network ↗
APCOA Acquires Parken & Management in Germany
APCOA, the leading parking and smart mobility services provider, today announced the acquisition of Parken & Management, a provider of technology-enabled parking solutions in Germany. The acquisition strengthens APCOA’s parking management and … Read on Parking Network ↗
HUB: J4M Evolves — New Features for More Flexible Validation Management
Web validation is an established feature of parking management. For parking operators, it can be a practical way to let merchants offer parking discounts to their customers, while creating a structured relationship between the parking facility and the … Read on Parking Network ↗
Birmingham Airport Unveils £2 Billion Development Plan to Accommodate 30 Million Passengers
Birmingham Airport has outlined plans for a major transformation of its infrastructure, proposing an investment of approximately £2 billion to support future passenger growth. The draft Master Plan, released on 8 October 2026, sets out a … Read on Parking Network ↗
Adaptive Recognition: Beyond Reliability — Reducing Intervention in Large-Scale Access Control
Most access control systems today work in the sense that they detect vehicles and trigger barriers. But in a high-volume environment, simply working is no longer a sufficient benchmark for profitability. Read on Parking Network ↗
Land Digital: NHS Trusts Are Managing Ten Car Parks Like They’re One — and Losing Control
An NHS Trust often runs more sites than an airport has terminals, operating a parking estate spread across hospitals, community facilities and smaller satellite sites, with thousands of vehicle movements taking place across them every day. Read on Parking Network ↗
£115 Million Upgrade to Increase Rail Capacity at Manchester Airport
A major programme of rail infrastructure improvements is set to get underway at Manchester Airport, with £115 million being invested in the airport’s railway station and surrounding network. Read on Parking Network ↗
Nayax Completes $350 Million Acquisition of IPS Group
Nayax has completed its acquisition of smart parking technology provider IPS Group in a $350 million all-cash transaction, expanding the company’s activities into parking and curb management. Read on Parking Network ↗
Urbiotica: Sitges Digitalizes Its Regulated Parking With Smart Parking Technology
Finding a parking space is only part of the challenge. To manage regulated parking effectively, cities first need to understand what is actually happening in each space. With this goal in mind, Sitges City Council has digitalized 431 regulated parking … Read on Parking Network ↗
BISS: Access Control Modernisation at the Research and Innovation Institute
The Research and Innovation Institute is a public research institute in Riga specialising in organic chemistry, pharmaceutical research, molecular biology and bioorganic chemistry. With more than 65 years of experience in drug discovery and technology … Read on Parking Network ↗
DESIGNA: Somerset Mall – Flexible Parking for Every User
At Somerset Mall in Cape Town, South Africa, Designa has implemented a parking solution that combines traditional ticketed parking with ticketless access for registered users. What’s installed on site: Designa CONNECT LANE 600 FULL IN/OUT … Read on Parking Network ↗
APCOA Acquires UK Parking Patrol
APCOA, a leading parking and smart mobility services provider, today announced the acquisition of UK Parking Patrol (UKPP), one of the UK’s leading parking enforcement providers. The acquisition further strengthens APCOA’s parking enforcement … Read on Parking Network ↗
OPTEX Announces the EMEA Launch of Its New Safety Sensor for Vehicle Detection with EN-12453 (Level D Safeguarding) Compliance
OPTEX, the leading global sensor manufacturer, has launched the newest addition to its OVS-02 series. The new OVS-02GT EN is EN-12453 (Level D Safeguarding) compliant. This new sensor is applicable to automated gates and barriers. Read on Parking Network ↗
Portier Extends Parking Guidance Solution at Kvinten 8, in Solna
Following the successful earlier implementation of Portier’s parking guidance solution at Haga Norra, Fabege has chosen to extend the system to employee parking facilities at Kvinten 8 in the same location in Solna. Read on Parking Network ↗
Voltaback Secures €2.8 Million to Grow EV Fleet Management Platform in Europe
French fleet management software company Voltaback has secured €2.8 million in funding as it prepares to expand its connected vehicle data platform into six European countries. The investment comes from European investment fund Serena alongside … Read on Parking Network ↗
Park Your Truck Scales Pan-European Infrastructure Platform for Heavy-Duty Transport
Park Your Truck is taking the next step in the evolution of its business model. Building on a European network of more than 10,000 truck parking spaces, the company is working with infrastructure, energy and logistics partners to develop sites that … Read on Parking Network ↗
HUB Parking Technology's New Case Study – Upgrading Parking and Traffic Flow at Two Rivers, UK
At the heart of Staines-upon-Thames, Two Rivers is a busy mixed-use retail and leisure destination welcoming more than 1.8 million car visits every year. With 1,100 parking spaces across two car parks and three entry points, keeping vehicles moving … Read on Parking Network ↗
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