AI, Enforcement Tech & Mobility Investments | Parking Network News Roundup, Ep.11 (Jan–Feb 2026)

The first Parking Network News Roundup of 2026 covers the latest developments in the global parking and mobility industry, from AI-driven mobility insights and digital parking infrastructure to enforcement technology and major investment moves. In this episode, we explore how data, automation, and integrated mobility platforms are transforming parking operations across cities, operators, and technology providers worldwide. 🗞️ Stories covered in this episode Urban mobility insights Arrive releases its Urban Mobility Compass 2026, outlining key trends shaping parking, mobility services, payments, and AI-driven transportation systems. Digital parking transformation BISS supports the municipality of Liepāja, Latvia in modernizing its on-street parking infrastructure with fully digital payment machines and centralized management tools. Enforcement innovation Asura introduces the ARC Next mobile app, giving operators real-time visibility across parking portfolios and enabling faster enforcement decisions. Parking infrastructure partnership Goldbeck signs a public-private partnership to design, build, finance, and operate a new 898-space parking facility for Dreiland Clinic in Germany. Automated enforcement technology Urbiotica launches a scalable LPR-based parking enforcement solution, combining occupancy detection with automatic violation processing. Industry investment Lightyear Capital signs an agreement to acquire PayByPhone, a global mobile parking payment provider serving more than 1,300 clients. 🔑 Key Industry Trend Across these developments, a clear trend is emerging: Parking is evolving into a fully integrated digital mobility ecosystem powered by data, AI, and automation. 🤝 Industry Events Parking Network Event – Data & Digital Transformation 📍 Maastricht, Netherlands – May 2026 Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026 Visit Parking Network at Hall 12 – Booth 12.533 Explore the full stories and industry insights on 🌐 parking.net Key Moments 0:00 - 0:36 Introduction 0:36 - 0:42 Arrive 0:42 - 2:47 BISS 2:47 - 3:58 Asura Technologies 3:58 - 5:02 Goldbeck Parking Services 5:02 - 6:00 Urbiotica 6:00 - 6:50 PayByPhone 6:50 - 7:07 Trends 7:07 - 7:37 PNE: Data & Digital Transformation 7:37 - 8:16 Parking Network at Intertraffic Amsterdam