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The essential ticket life cycle tool to enhance processing from issuance to adjudication. Get the resource to learn more!

Financial incentives: a use case on red light cameras in Ontario. Get the Resource to learn more!

As we enter a new phase in the digital age that revolves around data sharing and the Smart City, interoperability has never been more relevant. Collaboration between police and parking enforcement agencies is another step in this direction. Get the resource to learn more!

Increasingly, parkers are expecting the same level of self-service options typically available at banks and airports. Our self-service online parking kiosks enable you to provide a more equitable parking program by offering more options to citizens while lowering your operational costs.

The gtechna towing system is a dynamic software solution that provides the flexibility your operations require. Get the resource to learn more!

As one of the first enforcement solutions to embrace the mobile revolution, gtechna’s pay by plate and real-time enforcement solutions offer comprehensive feature-rich mobile eticketing applications with native enforcement workflows for handheld and vehicle license plate recognition (LPR), electronic chalking (timing), permits, tow/boot systems, scofflaws and more. Get the resource to learn more!

gtechna eTicketing is a streamlined and comprehensive software solution that reduces your overhead and the time it takes to issue a citation. Get the resource to learn more.

As improvements in LPR hardware and software have exponentially increased functionality, widespread adoption of LPR by Federal, State, Local and Private Businesses have lowered overall system costs. These integrations may include Pay by Plate through both Pay Stations and Pay by Cell, Access Control, as well as Residential and Commuter Permit Management. Get the resource to learn more!

By making the transition to Online Services, you’ll provide your municipality and its constituents a mutually beneficial system that’s intuitive, efficient, and cost-effective. Get the resource to learn more!

gtechna and Panasonic Offer Collaborative Solutions for Vehicle Plate Data. Get the resource to learn more!

From helping to increase compliance and revenues, to public acceptance and satisfaction, the more data administrators have, the better targeted improvement to services can be. This is why back-office innovations like TruView HeatMaps™ are such an indispensable tool for taking on today's modern enforcement challenges. Get the resource to learn more!

Cities across North America trust gtechna as one of the first in the industry to develop a complete, mission critical parking rights cloud solution that makes implementation fast, secure and hassle-free. Get the resource to learn more!

We at gtechna developed Digital Permits: an intuitive yet comprehensive platform to handle all permitting needs for cities and constituents alike. It's a convenient, efficient, and cost-effective solution to today's parking problem.

As a forerunner in License Plate Recognition (LPR), real-time and plate-based enforcement solutions, gtechna's digital chalking solutions are transforming the management of parking in time delimited zones into a truly efficient parking enforcement option. Get the resource to learn more!

The ideal code enforcement optimization tool to improve operations, compliance, and your city's quality of life. Get the resource to learn more!

An engineered and tested gtechna hosted software solution for a truly secure, scalable and redundant parking system. Get the resource to learn more!

Our cloud solution is built on a well-established and reliable infrastructure that provides 99.999999999% durability and has a wide selection of data centers for your virtual servers to be hosted on. Get the resource to learn more!

gtechna brings business intelligence to parking to help you improve and optimize decisions and performance. Get the resource to learn more!

Your Innovative, Cost-Effective Ultra-Mobile License Plate Recognition Solution. Get the resource to learn more!

AutoScoff Alerts automates the process of sharing information about a vehicle of interest with a city clerk or authorized administrator by issuing a push notification to the back office software to take further action based on the business rules of the city. Get the resource to learn more!

When it comes to procuring vendors and services for your municipality's projects, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are standard practice, and to a degree, for good reason. Although there are many benefits to the Request for Proposal process, there are clearly just as many, if not more, drawbacks, including expending significant time, money, and resources most municipalities simply can't through which procurement team members can not only easily access all necessary RFP and contract documentation, but also review the vendor overview, references, and links to their external resources. While certainly helpful for projects at hand, it's also incredibly beneficial for researching options the municipality plans to address in the future, instead of having to first define projects and issue RFPs to examine potential solutions. Spare. By adopting the Sourcewell solution for your project's needs, you'll be able to shortcut the process with no loss of potential options and effectively establish an even greater level of transparency and ease.

In December 2015, the Department of Transportation (DOT) launched the Smart City Challenge. They asked mid-sized cities across America to develop ideas for an integrated, first-of-its-kind smart transportation system that would use data, applications, and technology to help people and goods move more quickly, cheaply, and efficiently. Get the resource the learn more!

e Citations have been around for the better part of two decades however adoption rates are only now gaining momentum within the last 10 years. This White Paper explores some of the barriers to e-Citations and how to surmount them. Further, a review of alternatives to traditional technology adoption models seeks to open dialogue on less conventional collaborations that may prove beneficial to multiple government agencies.

While you can’t change the inevitable hoop-jumping of due process for your constituents, you can change their perception of the services you provide simply by making them more convenient, helpful, intuitive, and now more important than ever, safe—and that means going digital. Get the resource to learn more!

In this paper, we aim to demystify PCI compliance in parking: What is it? Why is it important? And, of course, what can you do to streamline your organization's compliance?

There is a trend toward cities embracing ‘Frictionless’ technologies that eliminate a lot of the manual processes that can make parking cumbersome for motorists. What does frictionless encompass? It typically includes a roster of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platforms to manage all aspects of parking from parking locators to mobile payments. In addition, cashless kiosks, digital permits, digital signage as well as parking guidance systems, fit the bill. Get the resource to learn more!

Curbside enforcement has never been easy. While technology has come a long way in streamlining the process to help municipalities handle curbside real estate, there’s a reason it’s so commonly referred to as curbside management—because it takes near-constant management to stay on top of it. Get the resource to learn more!

Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, in a ground-breaking ruling, declared that marking a vehicle’s tires to collect information is a form of trespass requiring a warrant. While chalking is a tried and true method for enforcing parking used successfully for decades, the confluence of technology and policy may soon give rise to alternatives that are more efficient in helping improve parking operations. Get the resource to learn more!

Going digital has changed almost every aspect of life as we know it, both in how it impacts our daily lives and how we do business. Private companies have typically been early adopters of technology. Moving to more automated and efficient solutions to managing cities and municipalities is allowing cities to offer unprecedented levels of services to citizens that help address environmental initiatives, transportation equity, economic stimulation and population growth to name a few all while increasing financial performance. Get the resource to learn more!

Managing the curb as an asset is on the minds of every parking professional and having the right tools to enforce the curb is more important than ever. It means that cities require parking technology firms to be capable of deep integration with multiple services. As cities move toward a ‘smart’ model deep integration is becoming more critical. Get the resource to learn more!

Reserve your spot in this free virtual Learning Lab to find out how the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh built a scalable parking enforcement program with LPR and Ticket-by-Mail. If you can’t attend live, subscribe anyway and we’ll send you the full recording after the session.

In this webinar, Johnny Gaither, Deputy Administrator, at the Parking Enforcement and Management Administration for The City of Washington, D.C., will join Sergio Mastronardi, CTO & Co-Founder at gtechna in discussing how the implementation of bike lane enforcement using License Plate Recognition (LPR) and Ticket by Mail has increased compliance and road safety in the Washington D.C. area. Also, learn how leveraging these technologies helped the District better target scofflaw repeat offenders in order to create safer streets for all with no more confrontation between officers and drivers during this process.

Learn more from our featured guest, Bruno Lopes, Director of Parking & Station Access at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), as he shares his experiences and how the MBTA has become an innovative customer-centric agency.

Learn how featured guest, Terry McGean, City Engineer of the Town of Ocean City achieved the best of both worlds: a solution that was customer-friendly, reduced costs and increased parking revenues.

In the wake of the pandemic, demand for contactless services became front and center during the public health crisis. Learn more about the operational, safety, and security benefits automating transactions can provide an organization and create a convenient customer experience.

Learn more how featured guest Rachel Barra, Management Analyst for the City of Tacoma Parking Services achieved going digital with their permit program using gtechna's permitting solution, and the future steps the cities permit program will make. Rachel will also share Tacoma's journey developing the capacity to conduct internal occupancy studies and how, even with budget shortfalls the city is still able to monitor the current state of the parking system without relying on external consultants.

Learn how featured guest speakers from the City of Milwaukee Tom Woznick, Parking Services Manager, and Richard Dollhopf, Parking Enforcement Manager have used technology to support Milwaukee's overall complete streets vision--It starts with pay by plate but it doesn't end there!

Learn more about Galveston's vision for automation and how they are bringing ticket-by-mail into the fold as a part of their enforcement portfolio.

Learn more from our featured guest, Executive Director David Onorato, as he shares his experience leading North America's pioneering smart city when it comes to all things parking.

Watch this insightful Learning Lab featuring the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the City of Medford, Sourcewell, and gtechna's James Olivieri. The session highlights practical strategies for technology procurement, cooperative purchasing, and long-term system success through collaboration and innovation.

Discover how Hallandale Beach reimagined parking operations through LPR and Ticket by Mail technology. In this Learning Lab recording, Parking Services Manager Harvey Figueroa explains how the city improved efficiency, boosted compliance, and delivered measurable results with a scalable, data-driven approach to enforcement.

Hear from the City of Galveston and gtechna's Enforcement Solutions Advisor, Lucy Uvacikova, in this engaging Learning Lab recording. Learn how Galveston broke new ground in parking enforcement, navigating legal frameworks and implementing innovative solutions that streamlined operations and enhanced community trust.

Explore how the City of Medford partnered with SenSen.ai to modernize parking enforcement and curb management. In this recorded Learning Lab, city leaders share how Medford achieved remarkable results by combining innovation, data-driven decision making, and community-focused strategy to create a more efficient and sustainable parking ecosystem.

See how the City of Kitchener transformed its parking program with AI-powered enforcement that increased revenue and compliance without expanding staff. In this recorded session, city leaders share how a trust-based approach improved safety, reduced complaints, and created a smarter, more community-focused operation.

This session is a practical walkthrough of how the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh has aligned technology, legislation, and enforcement realities to roll out LPR and Ticket-by-Mail without disrupting daily operations.

In this Webinar, John Fournier, seasoned Parking Consultant and currently, Assistant City Administrator at the City of Ann Arbor, shares his extensive experience navigating the complexities of city policy to lead several successful projects including the implementation of ticket mail at the City of Pittsburgh. John has formerly been Director of On-street and Metered Parking at the City of Pittsburgh and Deputy Chief of the Staff to the Mayor's Office, City of Pittsburgh.

During this webinar featured guest Joe Lamb, Chief Administrative Officer at Cultus Lake, a Provincial Park governed by the Park Act of 1932. This wholly independent entity with no government funding is a community, and tourist destination that is nestled in the mountains of British Columbia. Cultus Lake Park joins gtechna in discussing its technology journey.

In recent years, Westmount noticed that the limited parking spots available, as well as construction in the area, were deterring potential customers from shopping in the area. The City decided to take the challenge head-on by implementing the first on-street pay-by-plate parking management system in Canada. Get the resource to learn more!

Washington, D.C., is the nation's capital, a hub of politics, progress, and, coincidentally, parking. With so much happening around residents, commuters, and visitors, the city's streets have become a mecca of activity. With all this activity, the District of Columbia was experiencing too many traffic fatalities and serious injuries, especially when it came to dedicated bike lanes.

Transform your urban experience with gtechna's innovative curbside management solutions. Navigate the challenges of diverse vehicles and limited curb space through AI-driven digitization, ensuring efficient enforcement, seamless citizen interactions, and a harmonious urban environment. Discover the future of curbside management – optimized, automated, and tailored to meet the dynamic needs of modern cities.

The smart city concept doesn't just dwell in metropolitan areas with millions of residents milling about in their cars and on public transportation. Small communities can just as easily use technology to minimize the effects of traffic congestion, to help make parking easier, and to make the user's experience more enjoyable.

Discover how Kitchener, one of Canada's fastest-growing cities, has transformed parking management with gtechna’s AI LPR and Ticket-by-Mail solution. With 64 school zones covered, a 25-35% increase in parking ticket revenue, and a 100% success rate for contested school zone tickets issued with LPR, Kitchener is leading the way in safety and efficiency. Next up? A fully AI-driven system that's setting a new standard in parking management. Read the case study for the complete story!

As the value of the curb continues to rise, so does the list of micro-mobility operators deploying e-bike and e-scooter transportation services. This additional activity adds another layer of complexity to balancing mobility options in increasingly crowded public thoroughfares. Cities like Sacramento are seeking solutions to manage the curb as an asset while influencing the behavior of operators and their end-users, requiring unprecedented levels of private and public integration for successful deployments. Download the resource to learn more!

Once known for steel mills and billowing smokestacks, Pittsburgh has taken a step back to re-evaluate where it wants to land in the history books, and it's come out on the side of innovation and a focus on the future. Part of this innovation is found in Pittsburgh's desire to maximize the curb space they have while doing their best to ensure a positive customer experience.

Norwalk, a municipality located in the southern Fairfield County, along the Gold Coast region of Connecticut has a population of 88,438 residents. The city manages parking through a parking authority that is structured as an enterprise fund, self-sufficient, operating with no taxpayer money, all through revenues collected through parking fees, leases and other parking authority related fees.

In order to stay relevant and bring in world-class talent to live and work downtown, City of Milwaukee Parking Services knew they needed to be leaders, moving quickly to facilitate this transformation. The possibility of missing out on an opportunity to lead the city's evolution is a strong catalyst for change for any government; and, as has been the case for other parking agencies, inaction risks involvement of external players which can be a detriment. Milwaukee opted to become one of those leaders by evaluating ways to leverage new technology to meet the City's parking and transportation goals and objectives.

Milledgeville citizens enjoy safe and secure roads, thanks to the Milledgeville Police Department's continual commitment to quality police service. The department is one of only 76 agencies that have earned state certification by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. The MPD consists of 63 employees, 42 of which are sworn police officers. Get the resource to learn more!

Since purchasing GoTransit in 2006, Metrolinx has invested significantly in the expansion of its transit system which serves the Metro and Greater Toronto area, providing transportation services to more than 7 million residents across 11,000 square kilometers - Canada’s largest and among North America’s most rapidly growing. Get the resource to learn more!

In Macon, Georgia, a shift from manual to AI-driven parking enforcement has revolutionized the city's approach. Historically facing low coverage, Macon now boasts cutting-edge AI-driven License Plate Recognition and GPS navigation, ensuring efficient digitized curb management.

As more services migrate online, it makes sense for agencies like Galveston to offer solutions best suited to a modern lifestyle. Increasingly, citizens have come to expect a level of automation that makes day-to-day activities mobile-ready such as paying a toll on a commute to work, managing subscriptions, finances or making retail purchases. It is no longer necessary to be tied to a physical location or have a human interaction as it once was in order to get things done

Galveston is pioneering new paths in DMV partnerships and regulatory frameworks, creating innovative opportunities for parking enforcement across Texan municipalities using Ticket-by-mail.

The parking enforcement of Deerfield Beach, Florida had the wonderful problem of needing to accommodate growth in their town. With that growth was the increased need for easier and more efficient parking - both on the water and on the land. To stay ahead of the curve, they decided to investigate the latest technology in parking with gtechna and see how they could use it to benefit their town and make parking an easy process for their patrons and staff.

Once a quiet, well-kept secret in the Fraser Valley, Cultus Lake Park, British Columbia, has grown into a booming tourist destination and close proximity to Vancouver (~100km). Cultus Lake features 480+ residential leaseholders, 21 commercial properties, a 600-unit campsite, and over 1,000 parking spots across three lots, many of which see daily use. Get this resource to learn more!

gtechna provided the City of Medford with top-of-the-line technology and a cloud-based platform to build a citizen-centered parking enforcement and management system.

The City of Pittsburgh has found an innovative way to handle parking enforcement with its new Ticket-by-Mail system. Now, officers can issue tickets remotely while avoiding risky face-to-face interactions and covering more ground - even during evenings and nights. It's a win-win: safer working conditions, faster ticketing, and better coverage. Plus, the extra revenue goes back into the community for neighborhood improvements.