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Pizza Robots Built for Parking Lots

  Pizza Robots Built for Parking Lots Bancroft Automated Restaurant Services (BARS) has developed a pizza robot for parks, sporting events, and parking lots. The BARS Automated Pizza Kitchen contains 96 pre-topped, semi-baked pizzas in refrigerated takeout trays. The system extracts ordered pizzas, finishes cooking them, and stores the pies in a heated cabinet awaiting a user pickup code. The robot can be integrated with third-party delivery services and set up for either walk-up or drive-thru customers.

Minneapolis Eliminates New Development Parking Minimums

  Minneapolis Eliminates New Development Parking Minimums   The Minneapolis City Council adopted an ordinance that eliminates minimum off-street parking requirements citywide. The effort seeks to align with the city’s goals outlined in Minneapolis 2040 and the Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan aimed at facilitating climate change resilience. The ordinance also lowers maximum parking allowances, sets requirements for EV charging infrastructure, and increases bicycle parking requirements  

Automotive Minute: Atlanta’s Phoenix Parking Solutions adapts CDC guidelines to valet parking industry

  As restaurants and shopping centers gradually open up and expand services, one less-often thought of aspect of the industry is having to adapt its entire business model. Valet parking companies can't simply offer to-go services or limit the number of people shopping at any one time.  According to the American Public Transportation Association, traveling by public transportation was 10 times safer per mile than traveling by automobile in 2019. However, with the influx of Covid-19 cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shifted its guidance on using public transportation, even listing it as one of the riskier behaviors for transmission of the disease.  Data published by Apple Maps shows requests for transit information continues to remain low while driving information is continuing to gain steam, indicating that more people are taking to the road instead of opting for public transportation. This also means they're busy looking for parking spots and...

travel essentials for your carry-on

  No matter where you are traveling to – preparation is the key to a successful trip. Making a checklist of what should go in your carry-on might sound pedantic but once you are on that plane there’s no going back! It’s all about priorities –  pack all the necessities before you start adding in leisure items like your favorite books or video games. Size matters, when picking the perfect carry-on bag. Go by the standard size recommended by airlines (which is 14 x 9 x 22 inches). Don’t be shortsighted; light, durable, and practical should always win over cheap and trendy. Travel wallet Invest in a travel wallet, it will ensure that all your travel documents, passport, and funds are all in a safe, organized, and easily accessible place. Always have a contingency plan, carry emergency funds that can be accessed in various methods (e.g. credit card and internet banking). Carry globally accepted foreign currencies such as USD or Pounds for any duty free purchases or swift airp...

top tips for hassle-free travel

  1.     Check in online when possible Most airlines will allow you to check-in online before you’ve even reached the airport. In many cases, you have a 48- or 24-hour window before your flight in which you can check-in with utter ease online. 2.     Download the airline app Nowadays, many of the world’s major airlines have apps that their passengers can download. It’s worth simply checking the app store to see if your particular airline has one just for you. The apps will show you a range of information, including whether there are any flight delays or cancellations. 3.     Leave yourself (more than) enough time Remember, catching a flight can be stressful enough as it is without having to deal with an impending time constraint. Of course, you should check online to see how early you have to arrive for your flight. Once you know that, we’d suggest leaving just a little earlier than you think you need to. You must leave room fo...

Make sure that you have the essentials.

  Before you even dream of leaving the house, you need to do this. There are certain things, such as your passport and tickets that you simply can’t travel without. If you’re heading to a country in which you will need a visa, you need to make sure that you have a hard copy of this as well. (Often enough a notification is attached to your passport stating that you have a visa, but it’s still worth taking a copy of your own.) Searches related to parking tips about blogs parking  network forum parking  publications parking  industry parking  industry news parking  news look for  parking parking  website www  parking  

Avoid weighing yourself down

  When it comes to travelling you may not realise the impact your suitcase has on your journey. Jetting off on holiday is so much easier if you are a minimalist packer or opt for a super lightweight case. If you’re packing 30 kilos and don’t have the biceps of The Rock, travelling through the airport will be an effort. Choose a lightweight case with 8 wheel 360 degree technology and the stressful days of lugging your bags through the airport to the gate will be over. Going lightweight means you can also benefit from more weight allowance, perfect for packing those holiday essentials and the less likely you are to be charged excess baggage. Or travel light with just a cabin size case and you’ll be able to get about so much more easily and won’t have to wait at the luggage carousel on arrival, giving you that little bit of extra time to enjoy your holiday. Searches related to parking tips about blogs parking  network forum parking  publications parking  in...