Resources
Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professional ™ Micro-credential
Introducing the Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professional™ (PECP™)! Take the next step in your career path as a parking enforcement professional today! This online, on-demand credential is designed to advance your knowledge and skills and provide you with the foundation for greater advancement in the parking, transportation, and mobility industry. Read More »
Not Your Typical Tailgating
Not Your Typical Tailgating By Harold Robinson, CAPP Okay. I may be a bit biased, but nobody does college football tailgating quite like the University of Mississippi, aka Ole Miss! With the football full swing, almost everything revolves around 7 autumn Saturdays—surely not that different from other places. Right? Read More »
Cameras
Cameras By Paul Whetzel, CAPP Hello Fellow IPMI Friends- Here is a little background of Charleston County Parking Operations, our primary function is to provide support for the County Office Building and the County Courthouse located in downtown Charleston. As many of you know, the City of Charleston is Read More »
Changing of the Guard, Administration, and Leadership
Changing of the Guard, Administration, and Leadership By Michelle L. Wahl, CAPP Have you ever heard the saying “without change there is no future”? How about John F. Kennedy’s perspective, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to Read More »
Cameras, Cameras Everywhere…
Cameras, Cameras Everywhere… By Harold Robinson, CAPP Some hate them, some love them, and yes, some may abuse them. I think they are great! Our department uses cameras as a force multiplier as well as a tool for situational awareness. We have our dispatcher in a room with a Read More »
EVs: Here to Stay?
EVs: Here to Stay? By Courtney Henry-Irwin I recently led a lunch & learn, and part of my preparation was seeking out relevant stats to support investing in charging stations. I wanted to share some of the ones that stuck out, which confirm EVs aren’t going ANYWHERE: Growing demand Read More »
Hospitality and Parking
Hospitality and Parking By Elvis Reyes, CAPP The service industry is made up of multiple areas that all should have a common goal in common. Providing the best service possible to consumers that will leave them with a memorable experience and will leave them thinking how and when they Read More »
New Life for Old Batteries
New Life for Old Batteries By Leslie L. Stone, CAPP Although the internal combustion engine is not yet on life support, the lockstep march towards “zero emissions” is certainly well underway. The supply of petroleum-based fuels is finite and no one is arguing against cleaner air. California is leading Read More »
Should Parking Give More Ways to Pay to Park?
Should Parking Give More Ways to Pay to Park? By Michelle L. Wahl, CAPP Here is the first question that needs to be answered: Who is your audience? Are they visitors, commuters, students, downtown business owners and shoppers, or large companies. The more ways you provide for a parker Read More »
The Road to Dynamic Pricing
The Road to Dynamic Pricing By Ali Barsamian “Hey Siri, can you give me directions to dynamic pricing?” Pricing parking appropriately in cities has long been a puzzle for transportation planners. As urban congestion grows and the demand for curb space increases, cities are challenged to find efficient ways Read More »