CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Parking services revenue:
Lease contracts	$ 37,544		$ 35,205
Management contracts	47,964		45,954
Total parking services revenue	85,508		81,159
Reimbursed management contract revenue	103,937		101,124
Total revenue	189,445		182,283
Cost of parking services:
Lease contracts	35,387		33,499
Management contracts	28,492		27,492
Total cost of parking services, gross	63,879		60,991
Reimbursed management contract expense	103,937		101,124
Total cost of parking services	167,816		162,115
Gross profit:
Lease contracts	2,157		1,706
Management contracts	19,472		18,462
Total gross profit	21,629		20,168
General and administrative expenses	15,045	[1]	11,182	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	1,728		1,533
Operating income	4,856		7,453
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	1,130		1,169
Interest income	(70)		(60)
Total other expenses (income)	1,060		1,109
Income before income taxes	3,796		6,344
Income tax expense	1,528		2,479
Net income	2,268		3,865
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	72		86
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$ 2,196		$ 3,779
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.24
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.23
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,563,914		15,790,875
Diluted (in shares)	15,820,118		16,146,106

[1] Includes non-cash stock based compensation expense of $361 and $496 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.