Businesses with a parking component to their operation today have a number of choices when choosing a partner to implement a Smart Parking System. When evaluating your choices, you probably wonder whether you should work with an independent firm or with one of the manufacturers that markets their products directly or through a subsidiary. Considering the long-term nature of an investment in … Read More
Magnetic stripe vs. Barcode: Which technology is best for your parking facilities?
We receive several invitations each week to bid on new construction projects or existing sites that require a new Parking Access & Revenue Control System (PARCS) to be installed, & I would say that 50% of them specify magnetic stripe tickets, and the remaining 50% specify barcode tickets. Depending upon which manufacturer, consultant, owner, or operator you talk to, you … Read More