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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 ↗
CSL Outpost: Four Active Mobile Connections, Managed as One Link
CSL Outpost combines up to four active mobile connections into one managed link, configured for each location. Satellite and fixed-line connections can also be incorporated, with CSL monitoring and supporting the complete service. Read on Parking Network ↗
Arrive Completes Acquisition of Passport, Delivering the City OS Needed for Autonomous Mobility
The combined platform unifies payment systems, parking compliance and real-time curb management into a single digital ecosystem positioning Arrive to deliver the infrastructure needed for the autonomous mobility deployment. Read on Parking Network ↗
Smart City System Launches New Financial Overview in ParkAgent Software
With the new financial overview in ParkAgent, managers gain direct transparency over monthly revenues for the first time, along with self exporting for accounting and a modern Operations Report. Read on Parking Network ↗
Scheidt & Bachmann: Toronto Parking Authority Site 2 Complete
Automatic Access with License Plate Recognition (LPR) – Improving access, enhancing customer convenience, and supporting a modern parking experience. We're proud to announce the successful completion of another Toronto Parking Authority deployment … Read on Parking Network ↗
SKIDATA: Who Gets the Spot? Parking as Social Infrastructure
For as long as cities have had parking, they've rationed it two ways: first come, or highest bidder. Whoever shows up earliest or pays most wins. Feels neutral. It isn't. As space gets scarcer, that quiet default decides who gets to be… Read on Parking Network ↗
HUB Parking Technology and Electro Automation Group Strengthen UK Operations
HUB Parking Technology and Electro Automation Group today announced the next phase of their long-standing relationship, strengthening their strategic partnership across Great Britain. Electro Automation has been HUB Parking Technology's sole and … Read on Parking Network ↗
Smart Parking: The Summer Stress Test – What Your Car Park Data Is Really Telling You
Now that the summer peak is behind us, parking operators face the real stress test: a close look at what actually happened across their sites over the past three months. Summer is often when car parks experience their peak activity. Read on Parking Network ↗
Park Your Truck: Charging Infrastructure for E-Trucks – Practical Recommendations for the Logistics Sector
How should charging infrastructure for electric commercial vehicles be planned so that it works in day-to-day logistics operations? The research project “Transportation in Charge” has examined this question in depth. Read on Parking Network ↗
Drifter Introduces a New Layer of Mobility Intelligence for the Physical World
Swedish technology company Drifter is expanding from digital parking into Physical World Intelligence — turning vehicle movement, real-world observations and AI into actionable insight for owners, operators and mobility partners. Read on Parking Network ↗
Survision: Urban Parking Experience in Cologne
Contipark is Europe’s largest parking operator, managing approximately 570 parking facilities across more than 200 cities in Germany. Together with its parent company, Interparking, the group operates in 16 European countries with a total portfolio … Read on Parking Network ↗
YUL P4 Parking Facility Becomes First Canadian Airport Infrastructure to Earn Envision Certification
A parking facility at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport has been recognized for its approach to sustainability and long-term resilience. The P4 structure, operated by ADM Aéroports de Montréal, has achieved Envision … Read on Parking Network ↗
APCOA Installs New Parking System for 2,300 Spaces at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena
In the future, the stadium experience will begin digitally as soon as fans arrive. For MSV Duisburg’s first home game of the new 2026–2027 Third Division season on August 8, APCOA Germany, in collaboration with stadium operator Duisburger … Read on Parking Network ↗
Arrive: France Dethrones Italy as the Favorite Summer Destination for Belgian Drivers
Belgian drivers once again hit the road this summer to explore Europe. A recent analysis by Arrive and EasyPark, based on parking data from the more than 20 countries where Arrive operates, reveals that France was the most popular foreign destination. Read on Parking Network ↗
TNS Expands Android Terminal Platform with Bring Your Own App
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has unveiled its new Bring Your Own App (BYOA) capability. BYOA enables operators to create and deploy their own customer-facing applications on TNS's Android-based unattended payment terminals without having to manage … Read on Parking Network ↗
New in Monit Data’s MeldMan – Geolocation for Parking Equipment
Monit Data has added a new functionality to MeldMan: geolocation of parking equipment. The new functionality helps maintenance and service teams locate equipment more easily and carry out repair and maintenance activities more efficiently. Read on Parking Network ↗
ParkPoint and Dirah Development Sign Cooperation Agreement for the Management and Operation of Parking Facilities in AlDirah
ParkPoint has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Dirah Development Company to manage and operate parking facilities in AlDirah, Riyadh, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the visitor experience and strengthen the … Read on Parking Network ↗
The EFA-EnergySaver by EFAFLEX
Making sustainability measurable and highlighting specific potential savings for customers: with this aim in mind, Jan Hauffe and Rebecca Hofstätter-Griss from the EFAFLEX sales team developed the digital tool EFA-EnergySaver The EFA-EnergySaver … Read on Parking Network ↗
Tallinn Airport Awards €66.6 Million Contract for Major Terminal Expansion
Tallinn Airport is moving ahead with a major expansion of its passenger terminal after awarding a construction contract worth approximately €66.6 million to Tallinna Ehitustrust OÜ and Ehitustrust OÜ. Read on Parking Network ↗
Edinburgh Airport Unveils £500 Million Expansion and Infrastructure Programme
Edinburgh Airport has announced a major five-year investment programme worth more than £500 million, covering terminal expansion, new aircraft infrastructure, passenger facilities and wider improvements across the airport campus. Read on Parking Network ↗
ParkMundo and SMSParking Simplify Airport Parking for Business Travellers
ParkMundo has partnered with SMSParking to make airport parking easier to manage for business travellers and their employers. Through the collaboration, users of the SMSParking Card can now book airport parking through ParkMundo and have the transaction … Read on Parking Network ↗
HUB Parking Strengthens Australian Presence Through Strategic NSW Partnership with Rapid Automatic Access
HUB Parking Technology announced the inauguration of its strategic partnership with Sydney-based distribution partner Rapid Automatic Access. The initiative is centered around New South Wales and is led by FAAC Technologies Australia local organization, … Read on Parking Network ↗
Survision: From Edge to Cloud – The New Architecture Defining the Future of Vehicle Recognition
Parking used to be about "counting cars and making them pay". Today it's more about understanding them at a deeper level, and that changes everything about where the source of such an intelligent feature lives. Read on Parking Network ↗
EFAFLEX: Last Safety Gap Closed in the Multi-Storey Car Park
Where there were previously only barriers at the entrances and exits to the public multi-storey car parks in Geneva, additional high-speed doors from EFAFLEX now seal off the parking areas in the “Plainpalais” car park against … Read on Parking Network ↗
BISS: Automated Goods Vehicle Check-in at EVOPIPES
EVOPIPES is a Latvian manufacturer of polymer pipe systems, with production and warehouse operations in Jelgava. The movement of goods vehicles is part of daily operations at EVOPIPES, supporting the arrival and departure of cargo. Read on Parking Network ↗
EYSA Acquires Joinup and Strengthens Its Position as a Comprehensive Mobility Operator
EYSA, a leading Spanish mobility technology company, is strengthening its position through the acquisition of Joinup, a key player in corporate mobility. The transaction enhances EYSA’s ability to plan, book, pay for and manage multiple transport … Read on Parking Network ↗
Amano McGann Introduces ONEflex Ticketless LPR, Bringing New Flexibility to Ticketless Parking
Amano McGann, Inc., the leading provider of parking access and revenue control systems (PARCS) in North America, announced ONEflex Ticketless LPR today. ONEflex, a new Amano ONE feature, gives parking operators the benefits of a streamlined, license … Read on Parking Network ↗
Autopay Partners with Axton to Strengthen Customers Access to Hardware and Installation Services
Autopay Technologies is entering into a new partnership with Axton A/S, a newly established technical services company led by Kasper Aasberg, former Head of Field Services at Simplyture. The partnership is designed to strengthen the complete delivery … Read on Parking Network ↗
APCOA Appoints Sean O’Neill as Chief Product & Technology Officer
APCOA, a leading parking and smart mobility services provider, today announced the appointment of Sean O'Neill as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). Sean joins APCOA's Executive Team and will lead the company's product and technology agenda, … Read on Parking Network ↗
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