Author: Donald Reboya

Anyone who has spent time in more than a few city centers can attest that there are any number of ways for a local government to manage its parking and transportation services. And, how those services are provided to visitors and residents alike can make an enormous impact on a downtown’s reputation.  

From the day-to-day management of on-street and garage parking to the ease of access to retail, arts, and entertainment districts, to the availability of public transportation and local shuttle services, how city administrators handle municipal mobility can easily highlight an area’s strengths or underscore its weaknesses.  

Leaders and stakeholders in smart cities understand that there is much more that goes into a well-run urban core than just ample parking. For example, efficient and safe shuttle services and downtown circulators help move people from place to place while reducing stress on local roadways.  

Further, with the right parking management operator and smart technology, municipalities can easily transform underperforming parking assets into sustainable revenue streams. Tech-based on-street parking management is a seamless and profitable tool for managing citation processing and parking enforcement virtually, reducing both personnel costs and the general operating bottom line for the mobility sector.  

All of these tools can monetize parking assets for city stakeholders while improving the consumer experience for residents and visitors. There are also some less tangible, and equally important, reasons that choosing the right framework for municipal parking and transportation can change the face of a city. 

Local Commerce: Accessibility Attracts Visitors and New Stakeholders  

Visitors to city centers, whether they are locals, tourists, business leaders, or economic stakeholders, expect connectivity and accessibility. Regardless of the reason, someone is trying to park in your city, being able to find transportation or parking in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner will drive the number of return visitors. Successful municipalities strategically plan land use for parking and offer a range of solutions, including robust public transportation and centralized shuttle services that bring people to the services they want.

Public Safety & Quality of Life  

It’s not simply clickbait that one can find countless listings for the worst cities to park in, or the worst cities to drive in people look for this information because it affects their day-to-day life in countless ways. Traffic congestion is both a frustration and a risk to public safety.  

Streamlined parking and transportation services, especially in downtown and city centers, take the focus off parking and shine a light on the amenities an area has to offer its visitors, residents, business partners, and community stakeholders. 

Sustainability

Cities and towns that provide streamlined mobility management also benefit from decreased energy use. Downtown circulators and intracity shuttles reduce the number of cars on the road. Effective parking management also reduces the number of cars circling an area looking for a parking spot. Even one less car on the road reduces a city’s carbon footprint. 

The Natural Resources Defence Council Estimates there are between 3.5 and 8 parking spots for every car in the United States. And while this is a statistic that doesn’t apply evenly across all geographic locations, the lesson is that parking can be streamlined and consolidated for the benefit of everyone. Parking management professionals provide operational consulting and strategic planning to make the best use of city-owned land, one of a community’s most precious resources.  

All of these sustainability measures can be achieved with skilled operational consulting and strategic planning. Elite Parking Services of America has a team of industry experts and sustainability thought leaders for government agencies of every scope. With tools such as our state-of-the-art Elite Operating System, we will develop a comprehensive parking and transportation plan to exceed all of your city’s modern mobility needs. 

How Elite Can Help Maximize Your City’s Parking Operations 

As cities and technology continue to evolve, access and connectivity is becoming more expected at every level of municipal operations. Remaining informed about the most state-of-the-art technology is a critical piece in providing stellar city services. With the help of Elite’s team of leading industry professionals, modern smart tech can be leveraged to provide invaluable information that will improve city transportation operations at every level.  

Elite Parking Services of America understands the sensitive nature of political environments and the necessity for providing consistent and superior constituent services. Elite specializes in every aspect of municipal parking operations and can provide you with a full-service parking management program. 

Elite Parking Services of America offers modernized turkey municipal mobility services for Jacksonville Florida. From enforcing city ordinances to developing sustainability strategies and operational management, we create true partnerships with its municipal clients and provide customizable services that serve all their parking and transportation needs.  

We specialize in providing parking and transportation management solutions to municipalities of every size and shape, with an exceptional range of innovative solutions that can be tailored to suit your government’s specific needs. With our proven, industry-leading parking management services supporting your city’s mobility logistics, your city center will thrive.  

Check our case study: Monetizing an Underperforming Parking Asset