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The complete archive of Parkonomics analysis, investigations, and commentary — from standalone articles to individual series installments.
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The Multifamily Gap
J.D. Power’s 2026 EV Consideration Study shows overall EV interest rising, but consideration falling among apartment and condo residents. The parking industry is now the gating factor for U.S. EV adoption.
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500% in 19 Months: The Robotaxi Adoption Curve Just Bent Upward
Field Notes • April 2026 500% in 19 Months: The Robotaxi Adoption Curve Just Bent Upward The California data says San Francisco’s arc is a template for every city next in the rollout queue — and the next curve will be steeper. By Andrew Sachs, PTMP • Co-founder, Parkonomics • April 2026 Key Takeaways California…
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Procurement Is Still Buying the Past While Parking Has Moved to 2026
Municipal parking RFPs built on decade-old assumptions produce decade-old results. Frank Ching on why procurement must catch up with parking practice.
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Title: New York Priced the Road. Now What Does Los Angeles Do?
Analysis • Urban Mobility • 2026 New York Priced the Road. Now What Does Los Angeles Do? A one-year audit of America’s first congestion pricing program — and the uncomfortable questions it raises for every city still pretending the problem will solve itself. By Frank Ching • Urban Planning | Director of Transportation and Parking…
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The Parking Garage Is Becoming a Mobility Hub. Is Your Facility Ready?
Field Notes • Urban Development • Technology The term gets used loosely. The concept, applied correctly, represents a fundamental rethinking of what a parking asset is for. By Andrew Sachs • Parkonomics Spend any time in parking and mobility circles right now and you will hear “mobility hub” used to describe everything from a transit-oriented…
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The $30 Billion Insult: LAX Is Spending Billions to Fix the Wrong Problem
Los Angeles is in the midst of the largest public works project in its history — and its flagship solution for LAX gridlock is destined to fail. The problem isn’t a lack of roads. It’s a lack of pricing. LAWA is giving away its most valuable asset — terminal curb space — for free, then…
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Uber Acquires SpotHero: Why the Biggest Ride-Hailing Company in the World Just Bet on Parking
Analysis • February 2026 Uber Acquires SpotHero: Why the Biggest Ride-Hailing Company in the World Just Bet on Parking The deal isn’t about parking convenience. It’s about who controls the physical infrastructure layer of autonomous mobility — and what that means for every parking operator, developer, and investor in North America. By Andrew Sachs, CAPP…
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Rethinking Future Proofing, Part 4: Retrofitting for the Future
The vast majority of parking inventory is existing facilities — not new construction. In the final installment of the Rethinking Future Proofing series, the Parkonomics team tackles how to phase retrofits strategically, unlock revenue through shared parking, build adaptive operations, and position the parking facility as an integrated node in the smart city.
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Rethinking Future Proofing, Part 3: Construction and Commissioning
4-Part Series • Parking Asset Lifecycle • Part 3 of 4 Rethinking Future Proofing: Planning for Operational and Technological Evolution • Part 3 of 4: Construction and Commissioning Rethinking Future Proofing: Construction and Commissioning Construction is where design intent either gets built correctly or gets value-engineered away. The technology decisions made during this phase —…
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Rethinking Future Proofing, Part 2: EV Charging and Driverless Design
The transition to electric vehicles is inevitable — but unpredictable. In Part 2 of the Rethinking Future Proofing series, the Parkonomics team examines how to build EV charging flexibility into parking facilities without overcommitting to today’s mandates, and how the rise of autonomous vehicles will fundamentally reshape circulation, drop-off zones, and wayfinding inside the garage.
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Rethinking Future Proofing, Part 1: Planning and Design
What if a brand-new, state-of-the-art building constructed today could be functionally obsolete in less than a decade? In the first of a four-part series published in Urban Land Magazine, the Parkonomics team presents a lifecycle-based framework for designing parking facilities that adapt to technological and operational change — from structural decisions and sightlines to the…