In this episode of Parking the Future, author and urban mobility expert Brooke Krieger narrates Chapter Five, focusing on the critical challenges that stand between today’s cities and an autonomous future.

As AV technology accelerates, this chapter provides a realistic look at the roadblocks that must be addressed to unlock its full potential—from infrastructure gaps to ethical dilemmas and funding hurdles.

Topics covered include:

• Infrastructure readiness, including electrification of parking, EV fleet hubs, and smart grid upgrades
• Smart city technology, such as 5G, V2X communication, and real-time data mapping
• Policy and regulation barriers, including outdated traffic laws, liability concerns, and the need for dynamic curb management
• Cybersecurity and data privacy, with a focus on AV-generated data and protection standards
• Public safety and ethical decision-making, including pedestrian protection and AV behavior in complex scenarios
• Socioeconomic equity and accessibility, ensuring AVs don’t deepen existing mobility gaps
• Federal funding challenges, exploring the fragmented landscape of national infrastructure investment and the impact of shifting political priorities

Krieger outlines how collaboration between policymakers, mobility companies, and city leaders will be essential to overcome these hurdles. With the right vision and coordination, AVs have the potential to create safer, smarter, and more equitable cities.

This chapter is a call to action for leaders and innovators to prepare not just for AVs—but for a future that puts people and purpose at the center of urban mobility.

In this episode of Parking the Future, author and urban mobility expert Brooke Krieger narrates Chapter Four, exploring how autonomous vehicles (AVs) are forcing a transformation in the business models that underpin the parking and mobility industries.

This chapter examines:

• How parking operators, municipalities, and mobility providers must evolve beyond human-centered operations
• What enforcement and citation models might look like in a world without human error
• The shift from consumer vehicle ownership to shared AV fleets—and its ripple effects on pricing, operations, and infrastructure
• New monetization strategies for curb access, fleet support, and dynamic usage
• How AVs are reshaping public-private partnerships and redefining the role of local governments in transportation

Krieger outlines the urgent need for adaptability in an era where vehicles are no longer just parked—they’re constantly in motion, managed by data, and delivering services autonomously.

This chapter provides a thought-provoking look at how entire industries must reimagine their roles, revenue streams, and relationships with the public as we move toward a driverless future.

In this episode of Parking the Future, author and urban mobility expert Brooke Krieger narrates Chapter Three, exploring how the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs) will disrupt one of the most overlooked yet space-consuming aspects of urban life: parking.

This chapter dives into:

• The anticipated decline in traditional parking demand
• How AVs will free up valuable urban land and reshape city infrastructure
• The emergence of AV fleet hubs as the new operational core of mobility
• The downfall of parking minimums and their impact on real estate development
• The rise of dynamic curb management and remote "park-and-walk" models
• How AVs will integrate with automated parking technologies, including smart systems, self-parking cars, and robotic garages

Krieger also examines how cities can prepare for the transition period where human-driven vehicles and AVs coexist—and why this evolution presents both opportunities and challenges for policymakers, planners, and parking operators.

As the industry reimagines curb space and infrastructure, this chapter offers a compelling vision of a more efficient, livable urban future—where technology, land use, and sustainability converge.