Accredited Parking Organization (APO) is a designation for parking, transportation, and mobility organizations that have achieved a comprehensive standard of excellence.
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The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is the largest community for parking, transportation, and mobility professionals in the world. We welcome you to our community, where you will have access to best-in-class learning, a powerful network, and tools you need for success.
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IPMI members maximize their access to our unparalleled network and community of parking, transportation, and mobility professionals and organizations.
With cutting edge-research and publications, members gain the information and expertise they need to streamline and advance their operations.
Learning opportunities include in-person events like the annual Conference & Expo and Leadership Summit, live virtual events, a comprehensive library of on-demand courses, and certificates and credentials.
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Parking owners and operators must provide a well-operated, safe, and secure environment in a parking system that is designed and operated for high levels of service, safety, and the well-being of everyone who interacts within the system. This course will demonstrate how to understand your parking system and its assets, design and maintain those assets, and manage the system to its best effect.
Are you curious about how the parking, transportation, and mobility community can supercharge your professional growth? Join us for our Prospective Member Webinar – an open, interactive session designed to introduce you to the many benefits of becoming part of the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI).
Engage with members of the board, current and prospective members, and staff who will answer questions and share insights on the program, resources, and benefits.
Niagara Falls, NY — The New York State Parking and Transportation Association (NYSPTA) is thrilled to invite industry professionals to the 2026 Annual Fall Conference, held from October 5th – 7th, 2026, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
Waterloo, ON — eleven-x®, a leader in smart parking and curbside management solutions, announced the launch of its new wireless Vehicle Counting solution, expanding the capabilities of its eXactpark™ platform beyond stall occupancy to include precise zone-level monitoring. The new solution enables accurate tracking of vehicle entry, exit, and level occupancy across multi-level garages and surface lots. The Vehicle Counting solution delivers highly accurate vehicle counts through real-time detection, giving parking operators deeper visibility into utilization and enabling more efficient day-to-day operations and a better experience for drivers.
The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 Certification Board of Directors. The association held elections in April 2026. The 2026-2027 Certification Board of Directors will begin its term at the conclusion of IPMI’s 2026 Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo in Milwaukee, WI, June 14-17.
Professional Development
Accredited Parking Organization (APO) is a designation for parking, transportation, and mobility organizations that have achieved a comprehensive standard of excellence.
IPMI offers industry-leading certification that places those who earn the designations as the leaders of the profession. The PTMP credential is respected worldwide as the leading parking and mobility credential.
The IPMI Conference & Expo brings together professionals representing every level of experience and segment of the parking, transportation, and mobility industry. The event delivers four days of exceptional education, the largest display of parking- and mobility-specific technology and innovations, networking, and the opportunity to connect with a global community – to advance the industry.
Employees are an organization’s most valuable asset. An investment in staff training and education brings a high rate of return in job performance and satisfaction. IPMI offers custom, agency-specific trainings on these topics for your staff. Our training team is made up of industry veterans who can help your organization soar.
Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professional™ (PECP) is the next step in your career path as a parking enforcement professional.
Virtual education includes live online training in the form of webinars, Frontline training , and instructor-led learning courses. IPMI also offers a robust online library for on-demand learning.
Enhance your visibility and increase your bottom line with IPMI’s publications, platforms, and events.
Work with the IPMI team to create a customized package to reach your target audience and exceed your sales goals.
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License Plate Recognition is entering a new phase. As parking, mobility, and access systems become fully automated, the license plate is no longer just a reference point; it is the transaction key tied directly to revenue, access rights, compliance, and customer experience. And that raises an important question: Is one identifier enough?
Parkonomics has published a five-part investigative series examining the transportation infrastructure investments tied to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The series, co-authored by Andrew Sachs, CAPP and Kevin Bopp with original interviews featuring Frank Ching of LA Metro, applies a mobility economics framework to evaluate whether LA’s $26 billion in Olympic-adjacent transportation spending will produce lasting value or follow the pattern of past host cities.
One of the unique aspects of the parking and mobility industry is how relationship-driven it is. Over time, professionals begin to see the same people across conferences, committees, and industry discussions. In many ways, the industry functions as a close professional community where reputation and relationships travel quickly.
The presenters focused on the modernization of their parking enforcement technology and programs. They shared how their organization transformed from generating $450,000 annually in enforcement revenue to over $8.5 million through the implementation of digital enforcement tools, multiple mobile payment apps, and data-driven dispatch systems.
Generative AI is moving at lightning speed. Headlines predict sweeping change. Vendors and software companies are promising fully automated agents. Our bosses (and their bosses) are demanding an AI strategy yesterday. But parking doesn’t need more hype. It needs discipline.
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