The Barnacle

07/20/2026

Sometimes the best parking solution is simply making the rules easier to understand. 💭🚗

07/17/2026

A safer process. A more efficient operation. Better outcomes all around.
That's what parking professionals are seeing with Barnacle.

07/16/2026

The world's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, USA, on July 16, 1935. Invented by Carl Magee, it cost just 5 cents per hour. Today, there are over 5 million parking meters worldwide, and some cities generate hundreds of millions in annual parking revenue.

07/16/2026

https://parking-mobility-magazine.org/july-august-2026-people-purpose/beyond-the-citation-2/

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07/13/2026

Parking Around the World: Japan 🇯🇵
Did you know many Japanese drivers must prove they have a parking space before they can register a vehicle?
Known as the "Proof of Parking" system, it's designed to help reduce street congestion in densely populated areas.
🚗 Could a system like this work in the U.S.?

07/09/2026

Everyone has an opinion about parking.
That's why we're launching our Hot Take Series—a collection of bold takes designed to start conversations and challenge assumptions.

07/08/2026

World-class striker.
World-class save.
The Barnacle with the stop of the tournament. 🧤⚽

07/06/2026

You can’t miss us now. 🟨
Barnacle Parking is changing the way parking enforcement gets noticed.

06/25/2026

Trade show recap 💛
We rolled out the yellow carpet at IPMI and kept the momentum going at Apartmentalize.
Thank you to everyone who came by the booth. Great conversations. Real connections. More ahead.

05/01/2026

Parking enforcement isn’t just about compliance—it’s about the people doing the work every day.💪

That’s why the City of Savannah is piloting The Barnacle®—to give officers more flexibility in the field, reduce physical strain, and improve efficiency.