Our Parking Industry®

Summary In this episode, Clyde Wilson discusses his parking rules to live by. He explains that the basics of the parking business can be simplified to the statement 'we sell a parking space for time.' He developed these rules to live by based on his experience in the industry and the need for guidelines to help parking managers. The three rules are: 1) Parking is an on the streets business, 2) Get...

Summary   In this lively conversation between parking experts Clyde Wilson and Frank Del Monaco, they discuss their background and experiences in the parking industry. They touch on topics such as the challenges of managing municipal parking, the evolution of parking meters and enforcement, the value and perception of parking, the role of revenue and adjudication, and the future of parking ma...

Episode 3 – 3rd Party Payments Summary This podcast episode discusses the topic of e-commerce in the parking industry. The conversation explores the lack of standards in e-commerce and the challenges it presents for operators and customers. The benefits and difficulties of e-commerce for customers are also discussed, along with the impact on property managers and owners. The importance of first-ti...

Episode 2 – How To Be Prepared (Operators)   Summary   In this episode, the hosts discuss the operations aspect of the parking industry. They explore the challenges and responsibilities of parking managers and operators, emphasizing the importance of getting cars off the street and providing a clean and safe facility. The hosts also touch on the various hats that parking managers an...

Episode 1 – Who We Are?   Summary   In this episode, the team from The Parking Network (TPN) introduces themselves and discusses the history of TPN and the parking industry. They also delve into the concept of performance monitoring and share client feedback. The team emphasizes their role as a resource for the parking industry, providing knowledge and resources to help professional...

The obscure world of parking, we use it every day, but have we really capitalized on the intricacies of our industry? In this podcast, the Parking Network will go behind the scenes and talk to industry professionals about all things parking from the horizon of evolving technology and even stories of the old days. We hope to encourage and inspire operators and property managers alike to look at par...