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How Universities Can Automate Parking Enforcement with Smart Parking Systems
9/5/2025
It’s the start of a new semester, and students are filling campuses across Utah. As classes resume, one issue always returns with them: parking. At large universities, parking lots quickly become congested, compliance drops, and frustration rises. Students circle endlessly searching for open spaces, while administrators struggle to enforce parking rules with limited staff. With the right technology, universities can transform the parking experience. Automated parking enforcement, smart parking systems, and real-time wayfinding tools are helping campuses improve compliance, reduce congestion, and create a safer, more efficient environment for students and staff.
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What is automated parking enforcement?
9/5/2025
Parking in cities has long been a source of frustration — endless circling, expired meters, and inefficient enforcement. But a quiet revolution is underway: smart parking. By harnessing artificial intelligence (AI), automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), and real-time sensor data, municipalities and operators are redesigning parking from a bottleneck into a seamless, sustainable service.
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The Laffer Curve and the Economics of Parking
8/26/2025
The Laffer Curve shows that more isn’t always better—whether in taxes or parking. This article explores how fines, enforcement, and compliance interact, and why finding the right balance is the key to maximizing both revenue and fairness in parking management.
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The Real Cost of Parking Violations: How Better Enforcement Saves Money
6/30/2025
Parking violations drain revenue and trust. Learn how modern enforcement—especially with Spot Parking’s smart platform—can turn citations into compliance, improve efficiency, and drive better parking outcomes for everyone.
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Smart Parking vs. Traditional Parking: What’s the ROI?
6/28/2025
Universities and cities are under pressure to improve parking without expanding lots. Smart parking offers a compelling ROI by reducing labor, improving compliance, and optimizing utilization. Here’s how the math works—and how Spot Parking helps.
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