
Parker-X (A Parking Industry Podcast)
Parking 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
Episodes
58 episodes
#57 - Dr Perry Eggleston -- UC Davis
In 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 c...
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Episode 57
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33:13

#56 Parker X Rides Again!
Brett, Brett and Lester talk about what's they're seeing in Parking and where the Podcast is going in 2021.
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Episode 56
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29:37

#55 - Vanessa Solesbee - Estes Park, CO
In 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 ex...
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Episode 55
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26:23

#54 - Diana Alarcon - City of Tucson
In 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 S...
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Episode 54
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31:24

#53 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 4 -- Jim Corbett
In 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 ...
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Episode 52
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33:11

#52 - Parker-X Hot Source 1
This 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.
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Episode 52
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34:26

#51 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 3 -- Gary Means
In 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. H...
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Episode 51
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32:09

#50 The year in review (So far)
The team discusses where we started from and where we have come to as well as the world moving forward.
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Episode 50
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39:57

ABC Radio Interview - Brett Galvin CK Consulting
With 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.
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Episode 51
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12:43

#49 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 3 -- Brett Munkel
In 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 ...
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Episode 49
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31:08

#48 - Deep Tech Part 5A - Smart Meters vs. Snow Plows
In 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!&nbs...
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Episode 48
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32:50

#47 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 2 -- Passport
In 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 2...
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Episode 47
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48:02

#46 PX Signs of Life II - Cassius Jones of Smarking
This 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 acr...
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Episode 46
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41:23

#45 - Blast from the Pre-COVID Past 1 -- Dawn Marti
In 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 s...
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Episode 45
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28:20

#44 PX Gestalt Shift - Car Park Structure Design Futures
This 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!
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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31:33

#43 Gestalt Shift - Back to Work in Smart Cities
This 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!
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Episode 43
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35:56

#42 Deep Tech Part 4 – Hardware As A Services/SFTW As A Service
Field 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...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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27:56

#41 Signs of Life
In 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 manageme...
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Episode 41
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25:45

39 COVID FILES with Robert Ferrin and Kevin White
In 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 Servic...
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Episode 39
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27:08

#39 Deep Tech Part 3 – So Many Ways to Ticketless
Frictionless, 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...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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42:39

#38 COVID FILES - WAVE 3
Continuing 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!
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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17:56

#37 COVID FILES - WAVE 2
Continuing 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!
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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13:22

#36 COVID FILES - WAVE 1
Continuing 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!
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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14:11

#35 Deep Tech Part 2 – Car Park Technology Business Failure - Protections
This 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’...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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23:22
