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As cities modernize parking operations, one common question is how parking permissions should be structured: should payment be tied to a specific space, or to a vehicle’s license plate? This decision isn’t about declaring one model universally better. It’s about understanding how each approach supports enforcement, data visibility, and long-term operational goals. Two Models, Different […]

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The future of automated parking enforcement is already here. What once relied on officers walking routes and marking tires has evolved into a spectrum of guided, directed, and automated photo enforcement methods that help cities improve compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. Each approach plays a role in how technology is reshaping parking operations across the country. […]

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By Adam Kriegel, VP Business Development & Partnerships Our industry is at a crossroads. Another in-person conference, another hot take from a vendor on stage, looking right at Passport and asking us to share our private user data. While some private companies are publicly pushing the narrative that

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Every summer, the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) Conference & Expo brings together professionals from across the parking, mobility, and transportation world – and this year in Louisville, KY was no exception. As the industry’s largest gathering of its kind, the 2025 conference delivered insights, connections, and a touch of Louisville charm, and the […]

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Recently, Passport CEO Khristian Gutierrez joined industry leaders from INRIX and the City of Philadelphia to explore one of urban mobility’s most pressing challenges: how cities can use real-time occupancy data to create smarter, fairer curb management strategies. Hosted by INRIX and featuring insights from their own Nate Berry and Michael Schwartz, alongside Philadelphia’s Smart […]

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By Brittany Yokley, Group Product Manager When most people think of automated parking enforcement, they picture a ticket on their windshield, a citation, or a boot on a tire — what the industry calls noncompliance management. But for those in the field – and for us at Passport building tools to support them – the […]

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For decades, incumbent automated parking enforcement technology has remained stagnant – designed to meet the bare minimum requirements in RFPs rather than to evolve with cities’ needs. As a result, municipalities have been left with outdated systems that fail to keep up with changing mobility trends, operational demands, and advancements in curb management. It’s a […]

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By Kalvin Greer, Senior Product Manager, Permits and SpotBlock™ Change can be hard. Change can be uncomfortable. But it also opens the door to growth, innovation and progress. At Passport, we help cities embrace change every day by guiding their transition to the digital world. While the shift from physical hangtags to digital permits can […]

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Wicked transformations and cultural milestones may have stolen the spotlight in 2024, but the parking and mobility industry remained at the forefront, driving advancements that redefined urban infrastructure. In the recap below, we rank Passport’s top five most-viewed posts in 2024, and predict the trends we think will take off in 2025. 5. Clayton, MO […]

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By Brittany Yokley, Group Product Manager Better yet, how do you know if the citations being issued are truly “good?” The industry’s focus on compliance has shifted the conversation, opening the door to exploring aspects of a parking operation beyond just the number of tickets issued; it’s about understanding, educating, and adapting. When we talk […]

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