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Point of View ...........................................6 Parking Today News ............................ 10 Women in Parking ............................... 14 The Amateur Parker ............................. 42 Notes From Big Ben ............................. 45 Parking Blog ........................................ 51 Consultants ......................................... 68 Product Focus ...................................... 72


PARKING TODAY is circulated free of charge to those who have an interest in the parking industry. In order to facilitate delivery, readers outside North America are charged $60. Post Office receipt available upon request. Single copy price $15.


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PT the Auditor ...................................... 74 Operators ............................................ 75 New Products ...................................... 77 Advertisers Index ................................. 78 Marketplace ........................................ 79 Dealers, Installers & Suppliers ............. 80 Upcoming Events ................................. 82


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PARKING TODAY May 2012 Features


volume 17 number 5 16 Finding a Parking Space!


20 Parking Trade Events: Three Countries, Four Organizations, Four Different Approaches


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Reflections on a Trade Show – PIE 2012


IPI Conference & Expo Preview


32 Daily Price for Downtown Space Rises, But Monthly Premium Continues Decline


36


No Equipment, No Computers … But We Still Collect the Money


48 CSU Fullerton Sets Installation Record


64 Grace Periods – Sometimes a Good Investment


70 Who’s Watching? A Closer Look At the Use of Security Cameras


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