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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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping every aspect of parking and mobility. From improving customer experience to optimizing operations and curb management, AI is powering technologies that keep our communities moving efficiently.
The IPMI Board of Directors & Certification Board Election opens on March 11, 2026.
EVCS & Expo is North America’s largest and most influential event dedicated to the electrification of transportation infrastructure. It’s where professionals shaping the future of mobility weave together the threads of innovation, policy, finance, and technology.
New Orleans, LA – Universal Parking, a leading innovator in the parking industry, announces its latest parking management contract for Canal Place, one of New Orleans’ most iconic mixed-use destinations located at the base of Canal Street in downtown.
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally, and the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI), the world’s largest parking association, have renewed and updated a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for their joint program, Parksmart. Updating and extending this collaboration recognizes the importance of sustainable parking facility design and management to the built environment. It comes as an increasing number of projects have achieved/registered for the Parksmart program, recognizing the importance of sustainable parking facility design and management to the built environment.
Atlanta, GA – Arrive, a leading global mobility platform, announced the intention to acquire Passport, unifying enforcement technology, paid parking and payment infrastructure for autonomous-ready mobility into one platform.
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 Professionalâ„¢ (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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It’s a busy Saturday lunchtime, and your city parking lot is filling up fast. EV chargers are occupied, rideshare drop-offs are backing up, and drivers are stuck in line at the ticket machine, wondering why they can’t just pay by phone. Your decade-old parking system isn’t broken. It’s doing exactly what it was designed to do. The trouble is that consumer expectations have changed.
This blog wraps up my thoughts on applying critical thinking to new employee onboarding and on-the-job training. I will describe an example of how I would apply critical thinking training to a session for new employees. My example will be training the employees on the importance of customer service.
Shaping the Future of Mobility
Rami Arafat, PTMP, MBA, is the Associate Director of Operations for Old Dominion University Transportation & Parking Services. Find out why he earned his PTMP and how it’s impacted his career.
The Learning Lab session highlighted how HONK and UC Davis transformed campus parking through a daily decision model and digital payments. UC Davis replaced physical permits with a virtual system managing 1,000 to 2,000 daily parking permits and supporting 23,000 daily bike trips. HONK’s single sign-on integration prevents credential sharing and supports complex affiliate and labor contract rates. The team also implemented flexible event pricing and completed a highly coordinated rollout. The system has reduced congestion, maintained affordability, and achieved 70 percent digital wallet adoption.
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