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Reno A&E’s ATG Series Detectors Provide Accurate Vehicle Counts for Parking, Toll & Access Control Revenue Systems

February 27, 2018

Reno A&E’s ATG Series Detectors Provide Accurate Vehicle Counts

for Parking, Toll & Access Control Revenue Systems

PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 12, 2018) – Reno A&E (RAE), a worldwide leader in traffic, access and railway control systems, introduces the ATG Series Detectors, designed to provide accurate vehicle counts for parking, tolling and access control revenue systems.

The Model DL-ATG (Anti-Tailgating, Counting and Directional Logic) Vehicle Detectors and Model L-ATG (Anti-Tailgating and Counting) Vehicle Detectors are designed to accurately count bumper-to-bumper passenger vehicles, detect multiple vehicles entering or exiting during a single gate cycle, including tailgating vehicles. The ATG Series Detectors also provide single- or dual-lane directional counting and are able to count vehicles even if a metal object is placed in the loop area, prior to a vehicle arriving over the loop detection zone, as well as audit revenue collection at parking facilities.

To learn how Reno A&E’s ATG Series Detectors can help you avoid lost revenue, contact RAE Sales Manager Carl Zabel at carlz@renoae.com or 775-870-4499.

About Reno A&E – An ISO 9001:2015 Registered Company

Reno A&E is recognized as a worldwide developer and manufacturer of reliable high-performance products designed to enhance and augment safety monitoring for traffic, access and railway control systems. The company produces signal monitors, vehicle detectors, bicycle detectors, power supplies, flashers, load switches, flash transfer relays and other vital safety critical infrastructure devices. Reno A&E, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eberle Design Inc., is headquartered in Reno, Nev. and works with preferred resellers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Bomel Construction Co – Eight-Level Parking Structure Completed for Landmark Office Building in Orange County, California

January 04, 2018

Eight-Level Parking Structure Completed for Landmark Office Building in Orange County, California

Jan. 3, 2018––You won’t see a lifeguard stand or colorful beach umbrellas near this boardwalk. And a steady stream of bike riders will not be whizzing by on a bright sunny day.

The recently completed Boardwalk in Irvine, Calif., may not be surfside but it does represent the largest new office building to be constructed in Orange County in 2017, according to Colliers International, a global real estate company. And with a spacious, landscaped courtyard featuring cushioned lounge chairs, plank walkways and cabana-style meeting areas, working at The Boardwalk might just be a beach after all.

The 7.5-acre campus, at the intersection of Jamboree Road and Dupont Drive, consists of two nine-story structures forming a “T,” linked by outdoor and indoor walkways. It encompasses 540,000 square feet of office space and 5,000 square feet of space designated for restaurant and retail. The general contractor for the Class A office building was Snyder Langston. Gensler was the architect.

The property also includes an eight-level, 2,170-stall parking structure recently completed by Bomel Construction Co. for project developer Trammell Crow Co.

Matt Prince, Bomel’s project manager, said building the garage had a number of challenges, including productively sharing a construction site packed with workers and equipment while simultaneously erecting two brawny office buildings and a 670,000-square-foot, poured-in-place concrete parking structure. Prince said last year’s wet winter had crews working faster to make up for lost time. Bomel also was Snyder Langston’s subcontractor for the office buildings’ structural concrete and placing and finishing concrete on the metal decks.

“We had to contend with an exceedingly rainy winter,” Prince explained. “We had rain all the way up through May. That said, we still met our obligations and schedule to the owner.”

In addition to Prince, the Bomel team included Garret Hoffman, project engineer; John Bibbens, general superintendent and Doug Smith, formwork superintendent. International Parking Design was the architect for the parking structure.

The garage measures 464 feet by 186 feet. Pine and palm trees accent its west side. There are three entrances and exit points: on Teller, a driveway near the courtyard off Dupont and a driveway on the east side, accessible from Teller.

The focal points of the light-gray parking structure are two 94-foot-tall, glass-enclosed elevator towers on its courtyard side.

ABOUT BOMEL: Established in 1970, Irvine, Calif.-based Bomel Construction Co. Inc. is widely regarded as the dean of parking structure construction in California and Nevada. Bomel-built parking structures are located at a wide range of venues, including airports, car dealerships, casinos/hotels, colleges, malls, mass transit stations, office buildings, regional retail-entertainment centers and universities. From fourth quarter 2017 to fourth quarter 2018, the company will have recently completed, be well underway or beginning the construction phase for at least 20 parking structures in California. Bomel Construction is ranked number 117 on Engineering News-Record magazine’s current list of the 600 largest specialty contractors based in the United States. In addition to its Irvine headquarters, Bomel has regional offices in Carlsbad, Calif., and Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit www.bomelconstruction.com or call (714) 921-1660.

New Lenox Launches Passport Mobile App for Metra Parking

April 18, 2016

New Lenox Launches Passport Mobile App for Metra Parking

Mobile app lets drivers pay for parking at off-street Metra lots

New Lenox, IL- The Village of New Lenox is announcing an innovative new way for drivers to pay for parking. Drivers can now use Passport, a mobile pay app that allows users to pay for parking from their phones. This new mobile option will be available at the New Lenox Metra Lot and the New Lenox Laraway Road Metra Lot. This launch partners the Village of New Lenox with Charlotte, NC-based Passport and Downers Grove, IL-based Total Parking Solutions.

Passport is the leading mobile payments provider for parking and transportation, and has launched in large cities like Boston, Chicago, and Toronto. Passport has also launched mobile solutions in over 15 Chicago suburbs, including Evanston, Oak Lawn, Skokie, and Oak Park.

With Passport, there’s no need to carry around cash for the cash box or meter — everything can be managed from your phone. After making a payment, users can monitor their parking with the countdown timer in the app and even extend their session remotely if needed (up to the maximum allotted time).

“We’re thrilled to be launching our mobile solution in New Lenox,” said Michael Rafferty, Vice President of Enterprise Implementations at Passport. “Our app will let users quickly pay for parking so they can get on the Metra without spending time at the cash box or meter. We’ve delivered excellent service across Illinois and we continue to lead in launches along the Metra line because of it.”

When paying for parking at the New Lenox Metra lot, users will enter zone number 60451. At the New Lenox Laraway Road Metra Lot location, users will enter zone number 940.

The PassportParking app is free to download from the iPhone App Store and Android Google Play. Users can also manage their parking online at ppprk.com.

About Passport

Passport is the industry-leading mobile payments company specializing in integrated urban mobility solutions. The company provides feature rich software platforms that offer parking and transit agencies a more effective and efficient way to manage their operations and serve their customers. Passport’s smart city solution includes multimodal options by creating an all app solution for public transit riders and parkers. Passport’s mobile payment systems are deployed in over 1,000 locations in 47 states and provinces across the US and Canada, with clients such as Chicago, Toronto, and Boston.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Passport is backed by a highly respected group of investors, including Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. For more information, please visit www.passportinc.com

About Total Parking Solutions

Established in 2005, Total Parking Solutions, Inc. and its principal partners have over 50 years of experience in the parking industry. The TPS corporate office and parts warehouse is conveniently located in Downers Grove, Illinois. Total Parking Solutions provides certified technicians who install and service Cale equipment throughout the Chicago area, Illinois, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana and the lower peninsula of Michigan. TPS now has more than 65 municipal, campus and private parking operators utilizing more than 500 pay stations manufactured by Cale to collect parking and transit fees. http://totalparking.net/

Meet With Passio at These Leading Trade Shows

March 09, 2016

Meet With Passio at These Leading Trade Shows

ATLANTA — Passio Technologies will attend and exhibit at top parking and transportation industry trade shows and conferences in 2016.

As a part of its appearances, the Atlanta-based company will showcase the latest innovative transit technology solutions, including passenger counting, GPS vehicle tracking and smartphone applications for passengers.

The company kicks off its 2016 trade show appearances this month in Louisville, Ky. Trade shows and industry expos currently on the calendar for Passio are:

Mid-South Transportation & Parking Association Spring Conference, March 13-16 in Louisville, Ky.
New England Parking Council Spring Conference, March 30-31 in Boston
Texas Parking & Transportation Association, April 12-14 in College Station, Texas
2016 NACAS South Annual Conference, April 17-20 in Orlando, Fla.
Parking Association of Georgia Conference (PAG), April 27-29 in Jekyll Island, Ga.
APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference, May 15-18 in Charlotte, N.C.
International Parking Institute (IPI) Conference & Expo, May 17-20 in Nashville, Tenn.
Community Transportation Asssociation (CTAA) EXPO, May 23-26 in Portland, Ore.
In addition, Mitch Skyer, president of Passio and a frequent speaker at industry events, will appear on a panel during the International Parking Institute (IPI) Conference & Expo.

Passio’s solutions have been used to count more than 25 million passengers at transit systems across the country. In December, the company announced that its exclusive IncroMAXX transit platform now offers “hands free” GPS-based integration with Transign’s LED Destination Signs, allowing transit systems to better communicate with riders and open new avenues for revenue generation.

For more information and to stay up-to-date on Passio’s scheduled appearances and news, visit passiotech.com.

About Passio Technologies

Passio provides scalable transit technology solutions that enhance the passenger experience and enable operators to improve efficiency. The company’s tailored solutions empower managers at transit systems of all sizes to make decisions that maximize resources and minimize expenses. Passio’s exclusive platform, IncroMAXX, provides a single management solution that integrates the technology passengers demand and operators require for excellent transit service. For more information, visit www.passiotech.com.

Passport Awarded ‘Business of the Year’ by Sacramento Regional Transit District

March 09, 2016

Passport Awarded ‘Business of the Year’ by Sacramento Regional Transit District

Passport’s RideSacRT app to receive recognition at annual awards program

March 9, 2016 – Passport was recently selected as “Business of the Year” by the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) for its successful development and implementation of the RideSacRT mobile ticketing solution. In seeking out RT’s vision of a connected transportation experience, the RideSacRT app allows Sacramento transit riders to plan, track, and pay for their RT trip from their smartphone.

The “Business of the Year” award is one of five prestigious awards given during the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of RT Breakfast and TransitAction Awards program. This program recognizes models of excellence that have made a significant and positive impact on public transit in the Sacramento region.

“We’re humbled and honored to be selected as ‘Business of the Year’ by the Sacramento Regional Transit District,” said Bob Youakim, CEO at Passport. “It’s remarkable how our technology has impacted the Sacramento community in such a short period of time, and we look forward to continuing to innovate the way RT riders travel.”

In partnership with RT, Passport launched the RideSacRT app in January 2016. Since its introduction, the solution has been well-received by RT, transit riders, and the Sacramento region. RT riders enjoy the convenience of paying and planning for their trip from their smartphone, avoiding the hassle of carrying around cash, and viewing RT transit routes. RideSacRT is just as beneficial for RT, giving them insightful data into ridership patterns that can be used to continue to improve the rider experience.

“RT is focused on expanding the use of electronic fare collection and is excited to partner with Passport to provide a convenient way for RT customers to purchase tickets and passes using their smartphone,” Mike Wiley, RT General Manager/CEO, stated. “RT values this important partnership.”

Passport continuously strives to innovate the transportation experience for transit agencies and their riders. By partnering with innovative transit agencies like RT to provide mobile ticketing technology, Passport helps assist in improving day to day operations and creating clarity around rider data. With greater intel into ridership and operations data, public transportation agencies can make effective and informed decisions.

Passport will be accepting the 2016 Business of the Year Award at the Metro Chamber’s State of RT event on March 9, 2016.

About Passport

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Passport is backed by a highly respected group of investors, including Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. For more information, please visit www.gopassport.com

Passport Announces Strategic Realignment to Focus on Platform Scaling

January 25, 2016

Charlotte, NC, January, 2015 – Building on the momentum of a record-setting 2015, Passport, the leading provider of mobile payment software technology for parking and transit agencies, today announced a corporate realignment to fuel continued growth.

The following changes, are designed to pair key business units with the firm’s strategic expansion objectives:

Bob Youakim, formerly Co-CEO, will now serve as the sole Chief Executive Officer
Khristian Gutierrez, Chief Business Development Officer, has assumed direct responsibility over the company’s Marketing and Sales divisions
Brad Powers, Chief Technology Officer, will continue to oversee the firm’s technology direction and development initiatives

“These moves simplify our corporate structure, enabling us to continue to fortify our strengths while simultaneously improving our ability to remain nimble and responsive to the shifting demands of a company operating at scale,” said Bob Youakim, CEO. “We are excited about the future and believe this strengthens our efforts in attracting and retaining talented employees to create the most advanced technology and mobile applications in our industry.”

The move will also provide more executive focus on three key strategic areas: platform enhancements, market expansion, and talent development.

“Our enterprise platform provides an effective solution to our clients’ key challenges. We’re committed to ensuring its continued evolution through significant investment and development based on our clients’ needs,” said Brad Powers, CTO. “Additionally, having a more streamlined organizational structure helps us respond faster in developing markets and ensure efficient allocation of resources to provide best-in-class client engagement across the board.”

About Passport

Passport is the industry-leading mobile payments company specializing in integrated urban mobility solutions. The company provides enterprise software platforms that offer parking, transit, and other government agencies a more effective and efficient way to manage their operations and serve their customers. Passport’s mobile payment systems are deployed in over 1,000 locations in 47 states and provinces across the US and Canada, with clients such as Chicago, Toronto, and Boston.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Passport is backed by a highly respected group of investors, including Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. For more information, please visit www.gopassport.com

Passio’s IncroMAXX Now Integrates with Transign’s LED Signs

December 16, 2015

Passio Technologies

ATLANTA — Passio’s exclusive IncroMAXX transit platform now offers “hands free” GPS-based integration with Transign’s LED Destination Signs, allowing transit systems to better communicate with riders and open new avenues for revenue generation.

Coupled with Passio’s automated voice announcement module, the solution delivers an exceptional passenger experience, said Mitch Skyer, president of Passio Technologies.

This partnership allows a vehicle’s on-board signs to display location-specific information directly from Passio’s mobile data terminal (MDT). With the integration, transit agencies can display on the destination signs a bus’ next stop, major nearby intersections, public announcements and location-based advertising as a means of generating revenue.

Passio’s IncroMAXX platform provides a single, cloud-based management solution with one on-board interface. Drivers automatically receive up-to-date information, and with a single selection, can control multiple devices on the vehicle.

This eliminates the need for manual count sheets, driver time sheets and schedule sheets, thereby reducing the amount of time needed for burdensome data entry. In addition, the platform produces straightforward, meaningful and easy-to-understand data reports that system managers can use to make decisions in real time.

Passio unveiled a prototype of the integration during the Florida Parking Association’s 2015 Annual Conference & Trade Show in Amelia Island, Florida, in early December. The new offering will be available to customers starting in early 2016.

In less than four years, Passio has partnered with more than 50 municipalities, universities and private companies to deploy customized transit technology solutions aimed at optimizing operations and enhancing the passenger experience.

Passio’s solutions have been used to count more than 20 million passengers at transit systems across the country. That number is expected to increase dramatically as current projections put the number of passengers counted at more than 12 million over the next year alone and increasing from there in subsequent years.

For more information, visit www.passiotech.com.

Sacramento Regional Transit to Debut RideSacRT Mobile App

December 13, 2015

Passport

Sacramento, CA, December 14, 2015 – The Sacramento Regional Transit system is announcing a new citywide mobile option for transit fare payments. RideSacRT, developed by mobile payment provider Passport, is launching in January 2016, giving users the ability to plan, track, and pay for their RT trip from their smartphone.

With RideSacRT, Sacramento public transit riders can plan their trip ahead of time using the app’s interactive map screen. Riders can even plan their trip based on the desired departure time and/or the desired time of arrival at their destination. Riders can also track RT vehicles within the app. RideSacRT will improve efficiency in the day to day operations of the RT system, and will also provide RT with data intel on commuter patterns, purchases, and ridership.

“Using the new mobile application, provided by Passport, our riders will be able to buy a single ride ticket on their phone and ride for 90 minutes,” said Mike Mattos, Chief of Facilities and Business Support Services at Regional Transit. “Our riders have been requesting a return to the ability to transfer. This application provides transfers without all the paper and fraud issues of a traditional transfer system. You can also buy a day pass on the mobile application. The real beauty for customers is that your smartphone is your ticket. The Passport team was exceptional in their execution of our pilot program.”

Riders are able to pay for their transit fares directly in the app using their secure RT account. Users simply add their credit card information in order to pay for their pass. Riders can then use their mobile ticket to board transit or store their ticket for later use with the app’s Ticket Manager feature.

“We’re excited to introduce our mobile ticketing solution to Sacramento transit riders,” said Bob Youakim, CEO at Passport. “The RideSacRT app allows riders to plan trips around their schedule, and then pay for transit fare in a way that is as convenient as possible. From start to finish, the RideSacRT app ties in every aspect of the rider experience.”

“RideSacRT is an exciting addition to Regional Transit’s technology initiatives,” said Mike Mattos. “We’re looking forward to launching a solution that will allow for our riders to plan, track, and pay for their trip across Sacramento. We’re thrilled to deliver a more convenient option for our riders to travel on the RT system.”

The RideSacRT app will be available in January 2016 in the iPhone App Store and Android Google Play.

About Passport

Passport is the industry-leading mobile payments company specializing in integrated urban mobility solutions. The company provides feature rich software platforms that offer parking and transit agencies a more effective and efficient way to manage their operations and serve their customers. Passport’s smart city solution includes multimodal options by creating an all app solution for public transit riders and parkers. Passport’s mobile payment systems are deployed in over 1,000 locations in 46 states and provinces across the US and Canada, with clients such as Chicago, Toronto, and Boston.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Passport is backed by a highly respected group of investors, including Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. For more information, please visit www.gopassport.com

MyJTA App Introduces Mobile Solution to Jacksonville Transit Riders

December 09, 2015

Passport

Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has launched the MyJTA app, a mobile solution for JTA bus fare purchases. The MyJTA app is powered by Passport, the industry leading mobile payments provider for transit and parking. With My JTA, riders can plan their trip, track JTA transit, and pay for their bus pass all within the app.

The MyJTA app gives riders the convenience of planning their transit journey in a way that works best with their schedule. Users can even track the various transit systems in order to determine the most efficient path to their destination. Riders are able to pay for their transit fares directly through their secure My JTA account using their credit card information. MyJTA users can then use their mobile ticket to board the bus or store their ticket for later use with the app’s Ticket Manager feature.

“The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is on the forefront of bringing the latest technology to our customers to increase their convenience and satisfaction as they travel throughout our City,” said Kenyatta Lee, Senior Manager of Technology and Innovation at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. “Customers are now able to get on board, plan, track, and pay using the MyJTA convenient user-friendly application. This is a great addition to JTA’s technology platform.”

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at JTA in support of their broader technology initiatives,” said Khristian Gutierrez, Florida native and Chief Business Development Officer of Passport. “Our mobile ticketing solution is not only a convenient way to pay for your bus pass, but also reduces the time in planning your trip. Riders now have a wealth of information at their fingertips that will make the JTA transit experience as seamless as possible.”

The MyJTA app is free to download from the iPhone App Store and Android Google Play. Users can also manage their account at www.myjta.com

About Passport

Passport is the industry-leading mobile payments company specializing in integrated urban mobility solutions. The company provides feature rich software platforms that offer parking and transit agencies a more effective and efficient way to manage their operations and serve their customers. Passport’s smart city solution includes multimodal options by creating an all app solution for public transit riders and parkers. Passport’s mobile payment systems are deployed in over 1,000 locations in 46 states and provinces across the US and Canada, with clients such as Chicago, Toronto, and Boston.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Passport is backed by a highly respected group of investors, including Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. For more information, please visit www.gopassport.com

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