CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 14,765	$ 2,374	$ 17,476
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,595	15,201	6,671
Net (accretion) amortization of acquired of acquired lease contracts	(4,298)	(609)
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment	1,597	80	32
(Gain) loss on sale of equity interest in land	(1,191)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,402	870	638
Amortization of original discount on borrowings	1,284	341
Non-cash stock-based compensation	4,227	2,103	2,451
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	189	420	201
Excess tax benefit related to vesting of restricted stock units	(198)	(445)	(246)
Deferred income taxes	2,741	7,231	2,434
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes and accounts receivable	(3,817)	(5,995)	5,432
Prepaid assets	7,376	(1,446)	(154)
Other assets	(3,124)	3,981	(1,389)
Accounts payable	(13,541)	9,091	763
Accrued liabilities	(1,760)	(21,793)	640
Net cash provided by operating activities	35,247	11,404	34,949
Investing activities
Purchase of leasehold improvements and equipment	(15,734)	(5,024)	(4,150)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	776	30	116
Proceeds from sale of equity interest in land	2,322
Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired		27,736	14
Cost of contracts purchased	(361)	(1,172)	(932)
Capitalized interest	(17)	(12)	(43)
Contingent payments for businesses acquired	(347)	(332)	(262)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(13,361)	21,226	(5,257)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		526	217
Repurchase of common stock			(7,544)
Contingent payments for businesses acquired	(896)	(2,073)
Payments on senior credit facility revolver (Senior Credit Facility)	(491,565)	(71,800)
Proceeds from senior credit facility revolver (Senior Credit Facility)	491,515	72,790
Payment on senior credit facility of Central Parking (related to Central Merger)		(237,143)
Proceeds from term loan (Senior Credit Facility)/(related to Central Merger)		250,000
Payments on term loan (Senior Credit Facility)	(22,500)	(5,625)
Net payments on former senior credit facility		(12,590)	(15,200)
Payment on notes payable	(40)	(40)
Payments on other long-term borrowings	(154)	(145)	(136)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(2,843)	(874)	(388)
Payments of debt issuance costs and original discount on borrowings		(10,332)	(30)
Payments on capital leases	(430)	(542)	(553)
Tax benefit related to vesting of restricted stock units	198	445	246
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,715)	(17,403)	(23,388)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(463)	3	(389)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,292)	15,230	5,915
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	28,450	13,220	7,305
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	23,158	28,450	13,220
Cash paid for:
Interest	16,324	18,715	4,015
Income taxes	1,331	3,651	7,507
Non-cash transactions:
Fair value of shares issued to acquire Central Parking common stock		$ 140,726