News Articles

  Parking Today: Security, Cost Driving Most Parking Choices Across U.S.
  from Parking Today, June 2010 issue
    A survey released by Federal APD, taps into U.S. consumers' minds to better understand what drives parking behavior. Notably, the "American Parking Decisions" survey demonstrates security is a consistently high factor for Americans in addition to traditional cost and location considerations. In addition, the survey provides enlightening comparisons of the preferences of men and women as well as different age groups.
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  Costs, security top parking beefs
  by Mary Wisniewski May 24, 2010 - Chicago Sun-Times
    For all the complaints about the high cost of parking, security is almost as big a consideration as cost when drivers pick a parking spot. Security was ranked most important by senior drivers and young adults, according to a survey released by Federal APD Inc., a manufacturer of automated parking systems.
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  Best Practices for Securing a Parking Lot or Garage
  by Joe Wenzl
    Parking facilities have always made popular locations in horror films, with dim lighting, footsteps eerily following and shadows lurking to create classic scary scenes. At the same time, these movies have unfortunately contributed to negative preconceived notions about parking safety in many patrons' minds.
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  Federal APD Unveils New Parking Control System Portfolio
  from "The Parking Professional"  August 2009, Volume 25, Number 8
    Federal APD, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, unveiled a protfolio of parking solutions that provide parking operators with new tools to meet business objectives.
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