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Field Notes

Short-form observations, analysis, and commentary from the Parkonomics team on parking economics, mobility planning, and urban development.

Field Notes
September 24, 2026

The Federal EV Fee Is a Four-Cent Meter

Congress found the broken meter and installed a coin slot. The new federal EV fee raises four cents for every dollar the Highway Trust Fund is short. The honest fix is in the same bill, and parking already knows how to build it. → Field Notes · EV Charging
September 13, 2026

EV Charging Did Not Break the Grid. Batteries Fixed It.

A parking audience in Pennsylvania was worried about blackouts in Los Angeles. California had already solved the problem with storage, and the way it did so says more about EV charging in garages than any charger spec sheet. → Field Notes
May 15, 2026

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. → Field Notes
April 24, 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. → Field Notes
March 8, 2026

The Parking Garage Is Becoming a Mobility Hub. Is Your Facility Ready?

The term gets used loosely. The concept, applied correctly, represents a fundamental rethinking of what a parking asset is for. →