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...