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ParkMobile Announces Partnership with the Town of Telluride, Colo.

PARKMOBILE announced that it will be expanding its services to the Town of Telluride, Colo. This is a new market for ParkMobile and will help make parking seamless for visitors and locals. This partnership comes at a great time as Telluride gears up for a busy winter ski season. Through the partnership, ParkMobile is offering 440 on-street zone parking spaces for payment throughout town. ParkMobile has over 29 million users across North America and is available for both iPhone and Android devices. ParkMobile can also be accessed on a mobile web browser for those who do not want to download an app. To pay for parking using the mobile or web app, a user enters the zone number posted on parking meter or on the signs in the parking lots, selects the amount of time needed, and touches the “Start Parking” button to begin the session. The user can also extend the time of the parking session on their mobile device.

The launch of Telluride expands the company’s footprint in Colorado, where there are almost 1M users in the state. ParkMobile is also available in Boulder and Colorado Springs. Beyond the state, the ParkMobile app can be used to pay for parking in over 500 cities in the U.S. including many in the Mountain States region like Boise, ID, Sante Fe, NM, Phoenix, AZ, and more.

“Introducing ParkMobile to the Telluride community comes at the perfect time as we prep for our busiest season,” said David Nepsky, Public Information Officer for the Town of Telluride. “Our goal with the ParkMobile partnership is to reduce traffic congestions and give our residents and visitors an easier way to park around town.”

“This time of year we do a big push for ski towns, so the addition of Telluride aligns with our company goals,” says Jeff Perkins, CEO of ParkMobile. “We’re excited to welcome the Town of Telluride to ParkMobile, giving residents and visitors an easy way to pay for parking this season.”

Amano McGann Names Tom Keeley Vice President of Canadian Operations

AMANO MCGANN, INC. (AMI) is pleased to announce that Tom Keeley has joined AMI as Vice President of Canadian Operations. Based in Ottawa, Keeley will be responsible for all Amano McGann Canada sales and operations.

Keeley is a 30-year veteran of the parking industry, having held leadership positions in distribution, sales, and municipal parking operations. Prior to joining AMI, Keeley was the Regional President—Eastern Ontario, Quebec & the National Capital Region for a national dealer serving the parking industry across Canada.

“With Tom’s extensive experience and record of success in the parking industry, we are confident he will be a great asset to Amano and our Canadian operations,” stated Steve DiMarco, President and CEO of Amano McGann.

Parkopedia Launches “Park and Charge” Product

The EV industry continues to grow substantially, and automakers are under pressure to provide solutions for the many pain points EV drivers are currently experiencing when trying to utilize global public charging infrastructure.

In response to this, Parkopedia wants to transform the combined parking and charging experience for EV owners with the launch of “Park and Charge,” leveraging existing expertise, technologies, and data-management skills within the company, to deliver the most comprehensive and accurate charging service available. EV owners would be able to accurately find, authorize, pay and manage charging sessions with ease, all in one place from within their vehicles.

With an existing database of 70 million parking spaces globally, Parkopedia’s high quality data will provide a unique and comprehensive service of parking and charging. The new Park and Charge service offers automakers a solution for their drivers that addresses the current driver pain points surrounding public charging, such as: ■ Finding EV charger locations using market-leading, accurate POI data, including chargers located within inside indoor facilities without GPS.* ■ Enabling in-vehicle EV charger activation, regardless of service provider. ■ Enabling in-vehicle EV charging payments, regardless of provider, as well as comprehensive reporting and billing systems.

As the largest and most accurate parking services provider in the world, Parkopedia is leveraging its expertise and data management skills to deliver the most comprehensive and accurate EV charging service available. Supported by the company’s existing technologies, such as its market-leading static and dynamic parking data products, indoor mapping services and Payment Platform. Park and Charge caters for the growing number of electric vehicles and the charging demands this will bring, into one easy to use interface. Park and Charge is able to bring together the current highly fragmented parking and charging value chain that brings friction to drivers, by utilizing its interconnected products: ■ Static data provides comprehensive parking and EV charger POI information including location, pricing and restrictions ■ Dynamic data provides current and predictive parking and charger availability, delivered in real-time ■ Payments via a secure PCI compliant platform that enables Single Sign-On payments for parking and EV charging ■ High-definition 3D maps of indoor parking facilities enable cars to navigate to indoor EV chargers where GPS is not available

By utilizing existing assets, as well as aggregating industry players, such as Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and E-Mobility Service Providers (EMSPs), Parkopedia’s integrated in-car solution bridges the disconnect between parking and charging industries and services - overcoming the barriers to enable frictionless parking and charging in-car experiences for drivers.

Parkopedia first launched in-car parking payments in 2014 in partnership with Volvo, and, earlier this year, announced a payment platform to include a wider range of vehicle-centric, such as ‘payat-the-pump’ fueling, tolling fees and now, EV charging payments.

By aggregating the multitude of merchants involved in EV charging, Parkopedia saves automakers a costly and time-consuming exercise, while its Single Sign-On platform capability eliminates the existing barriers to entry, such as the need to swipe a card to unlock a charging station, delivering a heightened level of connected service to drivers and simplifying management for automakers.

Parkopedia’s transaction platform, currently in use by various leading automakers, can now be leveraged to include EV charging, bringing together the fragmented landscape and solving the current complex pricing structure via Parkopedia’s fully integrated, single sign-on, PCI compliant platform.

Parkopedia’s Park and Charge solution unifies the complicated existing value chain, bringing together charge point operators (CPOs) and E-mobility service providers (EMSPs), to deliver a frictionless EV experience for drivers. Parkopedia allows automakers to access CPO EV point of interest (POI) data, charging detail records (CDR), and support driver transactions with EMSPs. With new entrants regularly joining the already complicated value chain, Parkopedia will continue to onboard new operators and merchants into its aggregated solution, providing a time-saving and future-proof solution for automakers.

PayByPhone Brings a Better Parking Experience to The City of Asbury Park, New Jersey

Residents and visitors of The City of Asbury Park, N.J., will have another contactless parking experience thanks to PayByPhone.

The provider of mobile parking payment solutions is expanding to more than 3,000 parking spaces across the city. PayByPhone offers not only a mobile app option but also an IVR number, allowing parkers to dial in to pay for parking, without having to download an app or use data if they have limited data plans.

“We’re excited to be expanding our contactless parking services across New Jersey,” said Roamy Valera, CAPP, CEO of PayByPhone. “The City of Asbury Park will be joining a number of our New Jersey communities, including Camden, Fort Lee, Morristown, and more.

PayByPhone is a hassle-free solution for over 43 million drivers, allowing them to pay for parking with just their smartphone. The app sends text messages automatically when a parking session expires, and gives drivers the ability to extend their parking session without needing to return to their vehicle. Drivers can also begin a session without registering for an account using the website, making it ideal for those who are pressed for time.

Todd Brosius Joins FLASH

FLASH announced the appointment of industry-changemaker Todd Brosius as the President of Ungated and Digital Solutions. As FLASH expands its end-toend mobility platform, Brosius will oversee the growth of operating system solutions for ungated parking assets, mobile payments, and digital enforcement.

Brosius brings an unmatched level of parking expertise and relationships to FLASH. His experience driving innovative, profitable growth for asset owners and parking operators will accelerate FLASH’s mission to enable the world’s largest platform of dynamic mobility hubs.

“COVID has transformed the mobility ecosystem and the Smart City. The road to recovery requires optimizing operations with flexible, cloud-based technology and transforming nascent assets, like surface lots, into 21st Century mobility hubs delivering integrated consumer experiences. Todd is the forward-thinking leader to ensure we flawlessly execute on that vision for our customers and partners,” said Dan Sharplin, chief executive officer and chairman of the board FLASH.

“I’ve witnessed first-hand the massive impact the pandemic has had on our industry. Our customers need turnkey solutions that drive value to their assets, can be deployed quickly, and remain flexible to meet parkers’ evolving expectations,” shared Brosius. “FLASH’s industry-leading platform has become the standard, and I couldn’t be more proud to lead these strategically important initiatives.”

Brosius joins FLASH from REEF Technology, where he served in multiple executive roles, the last of which was president of North America. Brosius oversaw the company’s rapid mobility growth as well as leading operational solutions and customer management. Prior to REEF, Brosius served as president of AmeriPark and SVP of hospitality for Citizens Lanier Holdings.

Brosius will continue to reside in Atlanta with his family.