West Hollywood moves forward with plans for ‘robo-garage’ while opposition launches petition

West Hollywood City Council voted to go forward with the design phase of the automated parking garage planned for behind city hall at their July meeting.  The robo-garage, which the City Council first unanimously voted to build at its May 2, 2011 meeting, will offer a valet-like experience where people leave their cars and the […]

Automation helps Chinese drivers in a tight spot

Cheniandian Hutong, part of a labyrinth of alleys in Beijing’s Dongcheng district, is the first to get an automated underground parking garage. With room for 170 vehicles, residents say the four-story facility, adjacent to the eastern entrance of the alley, will ease car owners’ headaches.  “The hutong is already very narrow, and cars make it […]