Parker-X (A Parking Industry Podcast)
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsParking industry podcast. Discussions with industry professionals; 1. Owners of Parking facilities or assets.2. Operators and managers of Parking assets.3. Vendors and service providers
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#57 - Dr Perry Eggleston -- UC Davis
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode, we chat with Dr. Perry Eggleston, the Executive Director for the UC Davis Transportation Services group. We'll talk with Perry about his parking story, how he got to UC Davis, and the exciting work he's doing transforming the campus. This work includes implementation of a robust TDM plan and transitioning from permit parking to daily parking on campus. Hope you enjoy!
#56 Parker X Rides Again!
March 09, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBBrett, Brett and Lester talk about what's they're seeing in Parking and where the Podcast is going in 2021.
#55 - Vanessa Solesbee - Estes Park, CO
March 03, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode, we chat with Vanessa Solesbee the Parking & Transit Manager for the Town of Estes Park, CO. We'll chat about how she got into parking, how she found her way to Estes Park, and how she's helping that community improve its experience for residents and visitors through advanced parking and transportation management. Vanessa has helped our industry better understand the power of community building and its on full display here. Hope you enjoy!
#54 - Diana Alarcon - City of Tucson
February 16, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this episode, we chat with Diana Alarcon, Director of Transportation Planning for the City of Tucson, AZ. We'll chat about how transportation is changing in the City, how COVID impacted operations, how they are adapting new programs - like Slow Streets - to improve the community, and how they plan to emerge from the pandemic even better. And we get to meet her dog! Hope you enjoy!
#53 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 4 -- Jim Corbett
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Jim Corbett from Walker Consultants to discuss his career in parking, how he approaches consulting with a nod to his deep experience in operations, and trends he sees shaping our industry. ** This episode was recorded in March 2020, prior to the beginning of the global pandemic.
#52 - Parker-X Hot Source 1
November 17, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThis week "Hot Source". The team reviews what's hot in the industry, what's news and what we're missing out on from attending in person Industry Events due to COVID.
#51 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 3 -- Gary Means
October 29, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBIn this episode (taped pre-COVID), we chat with Gary Means, Executive Director of the Lexington Parking Authority in Lexington, KY. Topics include parking organizations and structures, advances in curb management, and the workings of the LPA. Hope you enjoy!
#50 The year in review (So far)
October 15, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBThe team discusses where we started from and where we have come to as well as the world moving forward.
#50 The year in review (So far)
October 15, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBThe team discusses where we started from and where we have come to as well as the world moving forward.
ABC Radio Interview - Brett Galvin CK Consulting
October 13, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBWith an election coming up in Australia's capital territory this weekend - Brett was invited to have a quick chat on Parking and Parking Technology on the Radio.
#49 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 3 -- Brett Munkel
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBIn this episode, we sit down (Pre-COVID) with Brett Munkel of SP+ to discuss parking and mobility trends on university campuses in the US. We discuss event management, context-sensitive planning, and overall trends we see in the academic world and how they relate to advanced parking and mobility management.
#48 - Deep Tech Part 5A - Smart Meters vs. Snow Plows
September 21, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, a plural of Brett's talk about the use and abuse of Smart Sensors. Generally deployed by Municipalities, we introduce the topic and the significant use cases for this long emerging tech. And not a snowplow in site! We barely scratched the surface so we'll come back to unearth more...
#47 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 2 -- Passport
August 17, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MBIn this episode, we sit down (Pre-COVID) with Luke Segars and Kate Wagoner of Passport to discuss curb management, mobility, and how technology is helping to influence the future of the curbside environment. While this was recorded earlier in 2020, the lessons still apply as a we plan for a post-COVID world in the parking and mobility industry.
#46 PX Signs of Life II - Cassius Jones of Smarking
August 02, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis week Brett and Lester connect with Cassius Jones, Head of National Accounts and Customer Success at Smarking Inc. A great discussion on his introduction into parking, how to turn data into parking insights and the emerging trends across the COVD-19 pandemic as seen in their new Industry benchmark monitor.
#45 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 1 -- Dawn Marti
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode, recorded pre-COVID, we chat with Dawn Marti, Association and Event Manager for ten of our industries regional parking and transportation conferences. We chat with Dawn about the importance of regional conferences, innovations she's seen in recent years, and how to get the most out of the conference experience. While we are all without conferences now, hopefully we get back out there in the future!
#44 PX Gestalt Shift - Car Park Structure Design Futures
July 22, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis week the team are talking with Jacob Gonzalez of WGI about strategies for creating adaptive reuse and flexible parking structures. Its a real eye-opener!
#43 Gestalt Shift - Back to Work in Smart Cities
July 10, 2020 03:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBThis week the team break away from the gloom and start a new PX side series on what the long-term future holds for Mobility and Parking Design generally. It has been a while, so catch us up!
#42 Deep Tech Part 4 – Hardware As A Services/SFTW As A Service
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBField hardware delivered and supported as a service, a way to pivot to a capex free model. What to concern yourself with. We explore the significant upsides and potential downsides of these types of programs - allowing you to decide how much are you prepared to put down.
#41 Signs of Life
May 14, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss the gradual re-opening of the economy and the parking industry and what that means for municipal parking programs. In particular, we look at data-driven policies, performance-based pricing, easing in parking management, and considerations for marketing and attracting customers.
41 Signs of Life
May 14, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss the gradual re-opening of the economy and the parking industry and what that means for municipal parking programs. In particular, we look at data-driven policies, performance-based pricing, easing in parking management, and considerations for marketing and attracting customers.
39 COVID FILES with Robert Ferrin and Kevin White
May 07, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBIn our continuing series discussing the path forward from COVID-19 as the parking industry begins to reopen and focus on serving essential workers, businesses, and residents. We are joined by Robert Ferrin, Assistant Director for Parking Services in Columbus OH, and Kevin White, Parking and Mobility Consultant at Walker Consultants. We'll discuss the strategies for beginning to open, adjusting to new parking demands, and leveraging data and technology to make decisions.
#39 Deep Tech Part 3 – So Many Ways to Ticketless
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBFrictionless, Customer Experience, Ticketless, Gateless, Ticket Reduced, Remote Control, Automated Recognition.... how do we evaluate what mix of technologies make sense to your Parking environment in a world where everyone wants to park and no-one wants to have to think about it?
#38 COVID FILES - WAVE 3
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBContinuing to live in their lockdown bunkers, the co-hosts reflect on the changes happening around them and the new world of parking that will form after the world returns to their vehicles and we ride again!
#37 COVID FILES - WAVE 2
April 28, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBContinuing to live in their lockdown bunkers, the co-hosts reflect on the changes happening around them and the new world of parking that will form after the world returns to their vehicles and we ride again!
#36 COVID FILES - WAVE 1
April 27, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBContinuing to live in their lockdown bunkers, the co-hosts reflect on the changes happening around them and the new world of parking that will form after the world returns to their vehicles and we ride again!
#35 Deep Tech Part 2 – Car Park Technology Business Failure - Protections
March 30, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBThis episode was recorded prior to COVID-19, but holds important tips on securing your rights to system support and data. Planned and unplanned technology obsolescence, is an often hidden cost that can significantly impact your Operation’s ROI. Now is a great time to firm up Contracts with existing Suppliers to ensure you have adequate protections. This is key during times where support levels and businesses may fail. How the world has changed! Top Tips: Contract with your solution Sup...
#35 Deep Tech Pat 2 – Car Park Technology Business Failure - Protections
March 30, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBThis episode was recorded prior to COVID-19, but holds important tips on securing your rights to system support and data. Planned and unplanned technology obsolescence, is an often hidden cost that can significantly impact your Operation’s ROI. Now is a great time to firm up Contracts with existing Suppliers to ensure you have adequate protections. This is key during times where support levels and businesses may fail. How the world has changed! Top Tips: Contract with your solution Sup...
#34 The effects of COVID-19 on parking and how you can adapt
March 13, 2020 03:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode Brett Galvin, Brett Wood and I explore the effects of the Coranavirus on parking.
#33 Deep Tech Part 1 Featuring Brett Galvin from CK Consulting in Australia
February 26, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBThis is a multi-part series Brett and I are calling 'Deep Tech'. We get into a bunch of different parking technologies and the life cycles from early adoption all the way to being fully deployed at scale. We dive into LPR as an example and discuss the deployment of autonomous vehicles and what that looks like. Hope you enjoy!
#32 Peter Lange from Texas A&M and Mike Drow from T2
February 13, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBTopics: How they took divergent paths to wind up in the parking world Their role in the IPMI Technology Committee the past decade and the interesting research that’s come from that The pursuit of data standardization with the Technology Committee and the Alliance for Parking Data Standards How they see data and advanced analytics shaping policy, practice, and operations today and into the future The role of the parking professional in the ever-expanding mobility and transportation ecos...
#31 Ashley Hicks Project and Technology Manager, Parking Operations @ JBG Smith
January 23, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode we sit down with Ashley Hicks; Project and Technology Manager of Parking Operations @ JBG Smith. We do a deep dive into her career leading up to her role at one of the largest real estate owners, operators and developers in the DC area. Hope you enjoy.
#30 Remote Parking Operations with Brent Van Loggerenberg founder of Nguni Parking
January 08, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode I sit down with Brent Van Loggerenberg with Nguni Parking and discuss remote parking operations management, his journey though the industry and what he is getting into today.
#29 Evian Patterson; Associate Dir. of Ground Transportation at DDOT Washington D.C.
November 20, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBIn this episode we talk to Evian Patterson; Associate Director of Ground Transportation, DDOT. We go through his Background in consulting and how like many he fell into this role. We then discuss how he started in data analytics and now uses that for program management and setting policy/price as well as; Community planning and helping neighborhoods evolve through parking and mobility enhancements Curb management and how that’s changing. We go through an example in DuPont Circle with nigh...
#28 Frank Ching with Los Angeles Metro
November 06, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this Podcast we sit with Frank Ching; Deputy Executive Officer, Countywide Planning and Development (Parking & Share Mobility Management) at LA Metro. Listen is we talk through his back story through the private and public sector.
#27 Adam Jones, Deputy Director of Parking in Tempe, Arizona
October 23, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBJoin Brett Wood as he talks with Adam Jones, Deputy Director of Parking in Tempe Arizona. Topics; Backstory Managing parking under the business improvement district. Creating a Public parking system with private parking assets. Transportation and Mobility trends in Tempe and throughout the country.
#26 Parking Today's John Van Horn and Astrid Ambroziak
October 09, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBIn this episode we talk to John Van Horn and Astrid Ambroziak about their back stories, how Parking Today got started and their thoughts on the current state of the parking industry. Hope you enjoy.
#25 Robert Ferrin and the City of Columbus
September 25, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBEpisode 25 is live! Here is another great episode featuring Brett Wood. Listen as he chats with Robert Ferrin, Assistant Director of Parking Services for the City of Columbus. They go through his back story and building a parking program from scratch in Colorado. Next, they discuss his move to Columbus where the parking services team has rolled out parking benefit districts, demand based pricing and a virtual permitting program for an entire district and neighborhood. Finally, they discu...
#24 Neak and Ashley Hicks talk about managing JBG Smith's parking assets
September 11, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBHey Podcast, today we are sitting with Saroeung Neak and Ashley Hicks from JBG Smith, We talk a little bit about their back stories then get right into their vision for JBG Smith’s parking assets in the DC area. Next, we talk about Neak’s first mission to automate 64 lanes of equipment serving 8 million square feet of office space in Crystal City, then Ashley gives us an education on EV charging stations. Finally, we discuss everything they are doing to set standards of excellence in their p...
#24 Neak and Ashley Hicks talk about managing JBG Smith's parking assets
September 11, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBHey Podcast, today we are sitting with Saroeung Neak and Ashley Hicks from JBG Smith, We talk a little bit about their back stories then get right into their vision for JBG Smith’s parking assets in the DC area. Next, we talk about Neak’s first mission to automate 64 lanes of equipment serving 8 million square feet of office space in Crystal City, then Ashley gives us an education on EV charging stations. Finally, we discuss everything they are doing to set standards of excellence in their p...
#23 Sarah Blouch; President & CEO of CampusParc
August 28, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBThis episode is Brett Wood's first episode as a host for Parker-X. He talks to Sarah Blouch; President and CEO of CampusParc about managing Parking and Transportation at Ohio State; the second largest academic campus in the country.
#23 Sarah Blouch; President & CEO of CampusParc
August 28, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBThis episode is Brett Wood's first episode as a host for Parker-X. He talks to Sarah Blouch; President and CEO of CampusParc about managing Parking and Transportation at Ohio State; the second largest academic campus in the country.
#22 UCLA Professor Donald Shoup
August 21, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBIn this episode we talk to parking thought leader Donald Shoup about his back story and how he got started on his parking journey and where it has taken him.
#21 Maxwell Mickey with Spot Angels talks curb management with a social spin
July 31, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode we sit down with Maxwell Mickey with Spot Angles and talk curb management.
#20 Trends in Parking with Jimmy Maglothin; Founder and President of 20-20 Parking
July 17, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode we catch up with Jimmy Maglothin; Founder and President of 20-20 Parking. We talk through his extensive back story, about going out on his own and current trends going on in parking today. Hope you enjoy!
#19 It's all about managing the curb! With Brett Wood.
July 10, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode we talk to Brett Wood, Parking and Mobility consultant from Kimley-Horn. This was an incredibly fun and educational episode that I know you will enjoy. The fight over the curb has begun and Brett Wood is leading the charge to change public policy and help cities and planners manage and monetize it.
#18 Parking through the eyes of a property manager!
July 03, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode we sit with Susan Cyran while at IPMI 2019 in Anaheim, California. Susan is a Senior Property Manager for Boston Properties. I really enjoyed hearing things through the lens of the client. Practical application and problem solving wins!
#17 Roamy Valera CEO of Pay By Phone shares his backstory and what his company is up to.
June 26, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode we chat with Roamy Valera, CEO of Pay By Phone on his 30th anniversary in parking. We go through what has to be one of the most interesting parking careers in the industry and get into what Pay By Phone is up to and where they are heading. I really enjoyed this interview and I hope you do as well. https://www.paybyphone.com/
#16 Hanging out with Josh Powers, we talk about his back story and municipal parking programs
June 19, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBIn this episode we talk to Josh Powers about his back story, how he got started in parking, municipal parking programs and the future of parking.
#15 A practical discussion on the future of the parking industry with LAZ Parking
June 05, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode we talk to Patrick Ryan, LAZ Parking's Vice President of innovation. We have a very practical discussion on where our industry is heading and how LAZ will play a role now and in the future. We also discuss different technology trends like ticket-less, frictionless and Bluetooth.
#14 The 4 Pillars of Business Development with Whitney Taylor
May 29, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the 4 pillars of business development; Branding , Marketing, Sales and Public Outreach. We also chat about managing relationships and working with local governments.