Season 2 Kickoff: Reflections, Predictions, and Why It Was Never Just About Parking

Send us Fan MailSeason Two begins with a look back at the conversations that reshaped how we think about the curb — and a clear view of what comes next.What started as a parking podcast quickly became something broader. Because the curb is where safety, mobility, access, technology, and public experience all meet — and where frontline teams do some of the most visible and complex work in our cities.In this episode, Jade Neville and Matt Darst pull out the defining lessons from Season One and the ideas that will carry into Season Two.Safety emerged as the through line. Not as a policy or a feature, but as the foundation for performance — shaping everything from deployment and training to technology, design, and public trust.The conversation also challenged one of the industry’s most persistent myths: parking isn’t about ticketing. It’s about compliance, access, and outcomes for the people who use — and operate — the system every day.Along the way, the episode touches on:data as a proactive safety toolthe role of the built environment in harm reductiontechnology that balances capability with governance and privacystakeholder engagement as a human process, not a checkboxwhat the U.S. and U.K. can learn from each otherThe result is less a recap and more a reset — a shared starting point for the next phase of the show.Season Two will focus on real programs, operational voices, measurable impact, and the practical decisions that move the industry forward.Because the biggest takeaway from Season One was simple: the fastest route to better performance is better care.CreditsHosted and Produced by Jade Neville and Matt Darst. Producer: Chris O’Keeffe Editor: Patrick Emile Associate Producer: Cyndi Raskin Executive Producer: Julie GatesParking Live is brought to you by Modaxo — passionate about moving the world’s people.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Modaxo Inc., its affiliates or subsidiaries, or any entities they represent (“Modaxo”). This production belongs to Modaxo, and may contain information that may be subject to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights and restrictions. This production provides general information, and should not be relied on as legal advice or opinion. Modaxo specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages arising from the use of this presentation, from any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken in response to it.