Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Benefit within income tax provision	$ 2,200,000
Ownership percentages	33.00%
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 17,100,000	$ 22,600,000
Impairment of long-lived assets, held-for-sale business	15,300,000
Impairment loss in unconsolidated affiliates	5,000,000	0	$ 0
Impairment of goodwill, held-for-sale business	6,000,000
Costs directly reimbursed from parking lot client	323,400,000	305,900,000	306,100,000
Advertising expense	$ 2,100,000	$ 2,800,000	$ 6,800,000
Minimum
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentages	20.00%
Maximum
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentages	50.00%