Like most major metropolitan areas, Houston's downtown streets experience double-parking, delivery trucks block traffic lanes, rideshare vehicles idle at the curb, and commercial fleets circle looking for a spot. The result is a slow-motion traffic jam that plays out every day across the city's busiest corridors. The City of Houston is tackling this head-on with the launch of its Smart Loading Zones program, a technology-driven approach to curb management that turns underperf

Bellevue, WA and LOS ANGELES, CA – January 20, 2026 – INRIX, Inc. , a global leader in transportation data and analytics, today announced a significant expansion of its Real-Time Occupancy service. Through a deepened integration with Automotus , the leader in automated curb management, INRIX has extended its granular ground truth parking and loading zone availability coverage to 13 of its 126 premium coverage cities, adding nearly 400 city blocks of real-time data to its p

Transforming Urban Mobility: Automotus Leads the Way LOS ANGELES, CA — December 12th, 2025 — Automotus, the leader in automated curb management technology for cities and airports, has raised a new round of growth capital. This funding will help scale its platform and meet increasing demand across the U.S. and abroad. The round includes participation from Santa Barbara Venture Partners, Weatherford Capital, BarronKent Ventures, Techstars Ventures, kineo, and additional strateg

Managing passenger flow at airports is a challenge. Congestion, delays, and safety concerns all stem from inefficient curb operations. I’ve seen firsthand how improving airport curb efficiency transforms the travel experience. It reduces wait times, cuts emissions, and boosts safety. This post breaks down practical ways to streamline passenger flow at the airport curb. Why Airport Curb Efficiency Matters Airport curbs are the first and last touchpoints for travelers. They set

Sacramento International Airport launches automated curb management in partnership with Automotus

Philadelphia Parking Authority is set to launch Smart Loading Zones and automated curb management to Enhance Safety and Curbside Efficiency Philadelphia, PA — March 26 2025 — The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA), in partnership with Automotus, is proud to announce the upcoming launch of smart loading zones throughout the Center City area downtown, building on the learnings from a pilot conducted two years ago with a software-only approach. This initiative represents a sig

Houston, Texas – February 12 – Automotus, a leader in curb management technology, is excited to announce its partnership with ParkHouston to introduce Smart Loading Zones across the City. This innovative collaboration aims to make curbside parking more efficient for commercial vehicles by eliminating the need for an app, encouraging quicker turnaround times, reducing congestion, and promoting local business vitality in the largest and busiest city in Texas. Smart Loading Zone

Los Angeles, CA — Automotus, a leading provider of automated curb management solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, to provide curbside analytics aimed to inform future parking policy as part of its Downtown Corridors Project. This collaboration marks a major step in Lincoln's efforts to improve mobility policy and curbside parking management to enhance road safety and reduce congestions. In a concerted effort to address traffi

Automotus announces its newest partnership with the Nashville Department of Transportation to introduce Smart Loading Zones in downtown.