Grant Mclean joins PCI team
Grant has 25 years of Traffic Management and Parking Industry experience and brings considerable knowledge to our team in respect of automating car parks, including access control equipment, signage packages, wayfinding and parking guidance systems. Grant’s experience includes seven years with the Roads and Traffic Authority (Traffic Signals) where he was involved in all […]
Cristina Lynn appointed Treasurer of the Parking Association of Australia
Cristina Lynn, Managing Partner of Parking Consultants International, has been recently appointed to the role of Treasurer of the Parking Association of Australia. As a Chartered Accountant, she will bring to the role not only her extensive financial skills and experience but also the stringent code of ethics and professional principles inherent in membership […]
Airport Monitoring Report 2007-08
In 1997, as a direct result of the privatisation of Australia’s airports, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) began a review of price regulation of airport services including the fee structure at airport car parks. Changes to the initial policy were put forward during the productivity commission review, which took place in 2002. Of […]
Driven mad but…
One of the services we provide at PCI is advice regarding wayfinding and signage in car parks. Our approach when addressing this issue is to put ourselves in the client’s “seat” when looking for an available parking space and – often most importantly – when looking for their vehicle at the end of their […]
The NSW mini-budget’s impact on Sydney parking
The NSW mini-budget has been much publicised (and criticised!) since its release on November 11. But what does it really mean for the parking industry and the local councils around Inner Sydney? There is the obvious increase in the Harbour Bridge and Tunnel tolls in ‘peak’ periods from $3 to $4 – between 6.30am […]
A park in a car
Spotted in Holland: an interesting twist on the green trend. A park in a car. This reminds us of the recent article we posted on Park(ING) Day in San Francisco. Both ideas embrace ‘reclaiming the streets and public spaces’ from cars for the people. We think that this is just the tip of the iceberg […]
Getting a park before you even get there
Park Whiz is a US-based website that allows you to find and book car parking spaces, in advance. The focus of the business is on high-demand areas, such as airports, sports stadiums, theatre, concerts and events. Originally founded to help connect people who had spare parking with those in need, it’s also had some of […]
Park(ing) Day 2008
This is a fantastic initiative, conceived in San Francisco in 2005; the 2008 recently took place (September 19). It’s a day in the calendar designed at recapturing car spaces in city streets and reclaiming them for the people: “PARK(ing) Day is a one-day, global event centered in San Francisco where artists, activists, and citizens […]
Getting electric: what it means for parking
As the hybrid revolution gains more and more momentum, the supporting infrastructure will need to adapt too. North Sydney Council claims it is on track to be the first in Australia to install electric plug-in stations to meet the growing demand and expected uptake of hybrid cars. North Sydney Councilor Trent Zimmerman: “Firstly we […]