As cities around the world tackle the growing problem of traffic congestion, the debate around cordon congestion pricing has intensified. While the concept of charging drivers to enter highly congested urban areas has proven successful in cities like London and Singapore, detractors frame cordon congestion pricing as an overreach by government and argue that it imposes excessive…
Parking violations are an unfortunate but necessary part of urban life, ensuring that curbside regulations are followed to improve traffic, safety, and access. While cities have worked to optimize enforcement routes, fine amounts, and collections practices, few have worked to redesign violation notices themselves. From complicated legal jargon to dense formatting, parking violations often cause…
It’s a conscious choice between outdated, largely manual curb management or smarter, informed decision-making. While the curb has traditionally been an overlooked resource in urban planning, its value continues to increase exponentially. Faced with a myriad of competitive stakeholder demands and pressure, cities must shift and embrace data science to transform how we use, monitor,…
Our innovative, data-driven strategy boosts city parking citation revenue by targeting violators with the highest propensity to pay, using customized notices and informed timing. This limited-run program enhances collection efficiency while minimizing additional costs, delivering a strong return on investment. Parking citation collection is a critical source of revenue for municipalities, yet many cities struggle…
Obstructed bus and bike lanes create numerous challenges for commuters and cyclists, from slower, less reliable bus service to increased traffic, pollution, and dangerous conditions. Illegal parking undermines vital infrastructure investments, discourages alternative transportation options, and exacerbates reliance on private cars. Unfortunately, limited enforcement resources make it difficult to catch violators in the act. A…
As cities strive to enhance safety, increase parking turnover, and promote curbside equity, the role of data science becomes increasingly vital. Beyond mere data visualizations, actionable insights derived from data can transform curb management by effectively managing peak parking demand, allocating loading zones, reducing congestion, realigning fines, and making enforcement, booting, and citation adjudication fairer….
Effective parking enforcement is essential for managing curb usage and ensuring equitable access to public spaces. It fosters turnover, promotes public safety, and mitigates congestion. While the likelihood of receiving a citation is a crucial deterrent to illegal parking, the severity of fines also significantly impacts compliance. Fines that do not take into consideration the…
With the world’s eyes affixed on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, one of the critical yet often overlooked aspects of managing such a colossal event is curbside management. With millions of athletes, officials, and spectators converging on the French capital, the stakes are high. Events like the Olympic Games present significant curbside challenges. From…
Challenge The threat of parking violations and collections helps deter illegal uses of the curb lane that cause congestion and endanger the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. Sometimes, however, citations go unpaid despite the myriad of notices mailed. Vehicle immobilization—or the application of a wheel clamp (often called the “Denver boot” or, simply, “boot”) preventing…
Challenge The City of Chicago Department of Finance is charged with the enforcement and collection of revenues, including parking fines. The department issues approximately 1.3 million parking citations annually and administers several programs to benefit disadvantaged motorists. Still, administering the curb is not easy. City parking managers lacked data and made assumptions about when and…
