In this issue…

Managing the snow, the heat, & the street

ParqEx is hiring

$41 MILLION in parking tickets

How engineers plan to free trapped cars

Controversial driving tolls go to court

Parking FAIL or LEGEND? (VIDEO)

and more…

Hundreds of cars stuck in beach parking lot

For Enforcers & Managers

Beach Parking Enforcement With ParqEx

Like any place with large crowds, beach towns face significant challenges with parking enforcement. With minimal parking available, if tourists cannot find a space, they often park illegally—blocking loading zones, in people’s driveways, in restricted areas, or business parking lots. They often overstay their time in paid spaces even when they are fortunate enough to find a legal spot. Naturally, this creates a massive headache for local law enforcement and is a nuisance for all locals affected by the influx of tourists to their hometowns…

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For Snow Managers

How ParqEx is Tackling Ski Resort Parking Challenges

Ski season is a hectic few months for mountain resorts. These hotels, resorts, and chalets attract hundreds, if not thousands, of guests from November to April, all eager to enjoy their winter wonderland and revel in the snow. With limited parking options at the base of these mountains, visitors often face two choices: wake up early to secure a parking spot or risk it and hope to find an available space after circling the parking structures several times. Finding parking at a ski resort can be exasperating. For ski lodges or condos in more remote areas, parking is particularly scarce, and it becomes a choice between endlessly searching for a spot or the gamble of leaving your car on the side of the road and hoping for the best. Thankfully…

Flatbed tow-truck towing 2 cars illegally parked

For Managers & Enforcers

ParqEx’s Comprehensive Towing and Impound Management Solution

We’ve stated it once and will reiterate that parking enforcement is a significant challenge for everyone involved in parking management. Whether it’s property owners, property management, HOA boards, enforcement officers, or towing providers, guaranteeing that a parking facility contains only authorized vehicles following all rules and regulations can be tricky. However, this challenge becomes manageable with ParqEx’s innovative enforcement solution—the Enforcer App. For over ten years, our Enforcer App has been…

For Managers & Enforcers

Comparison of Parking Enforcement and Towing Solution Providers

This comparative article highlights how ParqEx’s comprehensive Enforcement platform compares to other enforcement and towing/impound management solutions. ParqEx’s enforcement suite centralizes citation issuance, towing dispatch, mobile tools for drivers, impound management, and payment collection—all within a single cloud-based admin platform. So, continue reading and discover a comparison of parking enforcement and towing solution providers…

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National News Bites

Dozens of cars trapped in collapsed parking garage

Engineers are working to build a temporary ramp to free vehicles stuck in a partially collapsed parking garage in Ottawa. Read at Ottawa Citizen↗

$41 MILLION in unpaid parking tickets in Milwaukee alone

It’s nearly unfathomable— nearly $41,000,000 in parking tickets remain unpaid in a single city in Wisconsin. See what city officials hope to do. Read at jsonline.com↗

Musk’s DOGE fires most of the Federal staff that regulates Musk’s Tesla

We won’t get into politics— we’re more about the parking and driving elements, but this story is worth a read. So learn more, at The Washington Post↗

Trump reverses NYC’s controversial congestion pricing fees

Just a few weeks after it launched, President Trump pulled the plug on New York City’s congestion pricing toll program. Read at CBS News↗

And in response… Many lawsuits filed to restore NYC congestion fees

Environmental and transit advocacy groups, along with the MTA, are suing USDOT over its recent crusade to end the cordon pricing program. Read at planetizen.com↗

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PLANS	PERSONAL Self-managed using the ParqEx platform Get Started	BUSINESS Self managed with some help from ParqEx customer support SIGN UP	ENTERPRISE Manage with help from ParqEx Account Manager & customer support SIGN UP	CONCIERGE Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will help you setup and manage your account with priority customer support SIGN UP	CUSTOM A custom-solution tailored to your property requirements. Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will work with you to come up with the perfect solution REQUEST DEMO
Spots	1	4	20	100	90
Users	1	10	50	300	500
Contract & Invoicing	-	1 yr	2 yr	2 yr	-
One-Time Setup Fee Per Access+ device (controls 3 access points)		$ 250.00	$ 750.00	$ 1,000.00	-
Public Marketplace Commission	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%
Internal Marketplace Commission	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%
Onboarding & Training # of hours included per contract term	-	1	3	5	5
Trial (Pilot)	NA	1 month	1 month	1 month	NA
Seats included # of users that can access the (shared) account	1	1	3	5	5
iPhone, Android & Desktop app
Customer support Email, phone and chat support
ParqEx Account Manager
Notifications
Email alerts
SMS alerts

MARKETPLACE
Manage property, spot & listings
Advanced Settings
Blackouts
Surge pricing
Dynamic pricing
Extended stay configuration & pricing
Lead time
Parking spot sorting & selection Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get displayed, selected & booked.
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transctions permitted for a user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Payment Processing
PayOnExit Access+ Required
Marketing
Featured Listings
Demand priority planning
Mailchimp Integration
Personalized Campaigns
Monthly Automated Campaigns
Bulk Message Execution
Promotions
Email Marketing
Digital Marketing
Social Media Coverage
Promo materials Custom designed signage: promo cards, flyers, etc. Design only, does not include the cost to print.
Ratings & review management
Competetive Pricing analysis				Annual

INTERNAL TENANT MANAGEMENT
Public versus Private property
Internal tenant management features (Add, remove tenants, assignment& reassignment of spots, ban users from a property.)
Advanced permission management capability (Assign tenants to specific units and parking spots. Allow tenants to rent, list. Manage renting and listing permissions. Allow tenants to control pricing or availability or both for their spot listings at a property.)
Parking spot sorting (Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get booked)
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transactions permitted per user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Custom Tiered Pricing (For internal, external/public, or special considerations)
Importing And Cleaning Up Your Database		Annual	Quarterly	Monthly
Categorize users by company or custom tags
Access management (Short term, i.e. temp staff, renters, guests/visitors etc.) Access+ Required
Activity monitoring & reporting
Track spot, renters by their unit numbers

ACCESS+
Manage Access Access+ Required
Short term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Long term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Advanced Permissions Access+ Required
Manage permissions by spot
Manage permissions by user
Access Log dashboard & reporting Access+ Required
Role based security			available
Property Access Logs Management module			available
Property Access Log for enforcement module			available
Notifications
Request for access notifications			available
Notifications when property is accessed			available

GUESTPARQ
Guest / visitor parking functionality		available
Guest Parking Management			available
Notifications
Advanced reporting (Tenant usage, parking usage, availability, asset utilization and more)			available	available

ENFORCER
Enforce by property			available	available
Do not tow list management			available	available
Violations			available	available
Custom violation types & fees			available	available
Integration with ticketing/towing partners			available	available
Coordination with enforcement partner			available	available
Role based permissions (Enforecement agent, manager and admin)			available	available
Notifications			available	available
Automated Daily enforcement data report for a property via email			available	available

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Payout options (ACH, QuickPay, Check, Paypal)
Monthly statement
Detailed monthly statements for tax & reporting purposes			available	available

ADMIN MODULES
Customer Search
Guest Parking Management (Role-based)
Email Logs
Account setup and Management
Access+ Logs (read-only)
Access+ Advanced Logs for Field OPS & Admin
Role based permissions
Read-Only
Manager
Owner
Notifications
Schedule real time, daily, weekly or monthly reports

ONBOARDING & TRAINING
User guides
Knowledge base & FAQ
Videos
In-person training for staff
In-person training & onboarding of tenants/renters
Custom branded training material Property specific: user guides, videos, landing pages, email campaings, KB & FAQs			available	available

ADVANCED CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Developing And Maintaining Your Communication Strategy to tenants/residents
Monitoring listing quality
Managing requests Waiting lists and converting them into renters when parking becomes available

OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Site surveys
Access+ - hardware maintenance Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Network check Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Signage check Access+ Required				Annual	Annual
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ParqEx Monthly Newsletter March 2025