Shreveort's Parking Expansion

By making parking more accessible and available, it lowers the chances of accidents at busy areas.  Not only that, it also:

• Lowers air pollution (less cars circling around in search of parking)
• Decreases traffic and congestion on the street and inside the parking lot
• Makes the street safer for pedestrians (more parked cars, less moving cars)
• Saves time for people
• Decreases the risk of possible road rage
• If paid parking, revenue for the city for improved roads and facility maintenance
• Stimulates the economy and businesses (if it is known that parking is easily accessible, consumers may be more willing to visit shopping centers more often)

Shreveport, LA kept all of these points in mind while expanding the parking lot.  Read all about it here: http://www.ksla.com/story/15956316/parking-lot-expansion-adds-to-holiday-economy

Parking in the Digital Age

As mobile technology becomes more commonly used for everyday purposes, the parking industry swiftly adapts to the needs of the consumer making parking payment much easier.  Quick Pass, QP for short is considered the industry's first mover when it comes to mobile parking technology. 

A parking app designed for Android and iPhones (others a long the way) makes paying for parking a breeze!  Check out the article here!

Fight or Flight!

We always suggest paying for your parking ticket if you received a legitimate one... but no one deserves to pay for a violation they did not commit!

A Bay Area woman receives a parking ticket from NY...  A place she had not visit nor driven at in over 10 years! 

When her instincts kicks in, she decides to FIGHT the unjust ticket!  Check out the video below.

In Memory of Donnell Larkin

Donnell started working at Douglas Parking when he was 16 years old and he was Douglas Parking’s longest tenured employee.  He was loved and adored by everyone.  His genuine smile, quick wit and contagious laugh will be missed by the thousands of people that worked for him and with him.  He was a loving father, husband, friend and manager. 

He will be missed.  Rest in Peace, Donnell Larkin.   

Downtown Las Vegas Parking Could Get Easier!

Don't prefer valet?  32,000 public and private parking spaces in downtown Las Vegas is being worked on now!  Read more about it here.

Portland's Parking Manager Ellis McCoy quits in lieu of parking scandal

Read the full article from Oregonlive.com here.

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan hears about parking woes

 

Read the full article from SF Gate here.