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Larry Marcus, Founder of Forward Progress, LLC, has co-authored a patent for a progressive Curbside Management System. The patent introduces an industry-advancing approach to curbside management, contributing to ongoing innovation in urban mobility and infrastructure planning. Readers are invited to learn more about this patent here.

Larry Marcus, Founder of Forward Progress, LLC, and co-author Mike Sawyer presented a new curbside management patent to industry practitioners at the ITE Conference in Portland. The presentation introduced the patent to professionals in the transportation and urban mobility sector, highlighting its relevance for curbside management practices.

Forward Progress Team and the George Washington University Geography Department have partnered once again to lead the department’s Senior Capstone Class. The collaboration continues an ongoing partnership between both organizations, supporting student-led capstone projects within the geography program. To learn more about the Forward Progress Team and George Washington University Geography Department capstone projects, readers are directed to the “Our Work” page and the relat

Forward Progress Team has been collaborating with curbside management experts in Fairfax County to draft new industry best practices for allocating curb space. The initiative focuses on developing a refined prioritization process for curb allocation, aimed at improving how curb space is assigned and managed across different urban use cases. The work brings together local expertise and planning insights to establish a more structured and efficient framework for curbside manage

Larry Marcus and Mike Sawyer led the NACTO session titled “From Vision to Reality: How to Implement Your Curbside Priorities” during the Designing Cities Conference in Miami. Marcus moderated the session, while Sawyer presented an overview of the new curbside management system developed by Curbwize, LLC. The session focused on practical approaches to implementing curbside priorities and highlighted how technology-driven solutions can support more efficient urban mobility mana

Curbwize, LLC has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12147969 for its innovative curbside management technology, the company announced on November 19, 2024, in Falls Church. The patented solution uses real-time data analytics, advanced automation and dynamic space allocation to address one of the main challenges in modern urban mobility: efficient curbside access. According to the company, the technology can automatically adapt curb space allocations based on live traffic and mobil

Forward Progress Collaborates with IPMI on Industry Best Practices: Part 1: Making the Leap from Managing Parking to A Curbside Management Program Forward Progress has been collaborating with curbside management experts from Fairfax County, Virginia, to help develop new industry best practices for allocating curb space through a more refined prioritization process. The piece highlights ongoing efforts to rethink curbside allocation strategies and support more effective curbsi

Forward Progress Collaborates with IPMI on Industry Best Practices: Part 2: How to Bring the Curbside to Life​​​. Forward Progress authored an article featured in the May edition of the IPMI Parking & Mobility Magazine, exploring how technology can support the next generation of curb space management systems and help bring the curbside to life. ​​The article highlights innovative strategies for managing evolving urban mobility demands through technology-driven curbside soluti

The Forward Progress team facilitated the Municipal Roundtable during the 2025 International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) Conference, bringing together industry leaders and public sector professionals to discuss the future of mobility, parking innovation and urban infrastructure.

The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity has officially certified Forward Progress as a SWaM Micro Business, recognizing the company’s commitment to innovation and growth.