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IPMI News: IPMI Releases Roadmap to Recovery, Special Edition: July 2020

July 10, 2020

Download IPMI”s Roadmap to Recovery, a special edition capturing the latest on the parking, transportation, and mobility industry’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Share your experience and your expertise.  Complete the 2020 IPMI COVID-19 Industry Response and Impact Benchmark Survey before July 30, 2020. One lucky participant will win a Read More »

2020 AOE Winner: Automated Disability Cart Service

May 28, 2020

Innovation in a Mobility, Transportation, or Parking Program Automating Disability Cart Service Owning Agency: University of Arizona University of Arizona, Parking and Transportation Services Staff Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) at the University of Arizona offers the free Disability Cart Service for those with long- or short-term disabilities. In 2017, Read More »

2020 AOE Winner: Pixar Pals Parking Structure

Innovation in Facility Design Pixar Pals Parking Structure Owning Agency: Walt Disney Imagineering Architect of Record: International Parking Design Contractor: Bomel Construction Structural Engineer: Culp & Tanner Project Management: Spectrum Development Group Design Assist: Architects Orange Disneyland Resort is the No. 1 tourist attraction in Southern California. The Pixar Pals Read More »

2020 AOE Winner: Nebraska Medical Center Lot 1 Restoration

Best Facility Rehabilitation or Restoration Nebraska Medical Center Lot 01 Restoration Owning Agency: Nebraska Medical Center Engineer: Walker Consultants General Contractor: Kiewit Building Group, Inc. Restoration Contractor: McGill Restoration Nebraska Medical Center (NMC) moved forward with a long-overdue renovation of the Orange Parking Structure (Lot 01) and the hospital front Read More »

2020 AOE Winner: San Francisco International Airport Long Term Parking 2

Best Design of a Parking Facility San Francisco International Airport Long Term Parking 2 Owning Agency: San Francisco International Airport General Contractor: Nibbi Brothers General Contractors Architect: DLR Group | Kwan Hemni and FMG Civil Engineer: Telemon Engineering Consultants California’s San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Long Term Parking 2 was Read More »

2020 AOE Winner: Terminal Garage

Best Design of a Mixed or Multi-use Parking & Transportation Facility Excellence in Sustainable Design Terminal Garage Owning Agency: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Structural and Functional Engineer: Walker Consultants Architect: Atkins Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Tennessee opened a six-level garage in December 2018 as part of a three-phase parking Read More »

2020 AOE Winner: The Center Street Garage

Best Design of a Mixed or Multi-use Parking & Transportation Facility Excellence in Architectural Design The Center Street Garage Owning Agency: City of Berkeley, Calif. Architect of Record: International Parking Design, Inc. Overall Construction, Contractor, and Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers Facade Design: Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects Lighting Engineer: Read More »

2020 AOE Gallery: Pixar Pals Parking Structure

2020 AOE Gallery: Automated Disability Cart Service

May 25, 2020

2020 AOE Gallery: Nebraska Medical Center, Lot 1 Restoration

2020 AOE Gallery: San Francisco International Airport Garage

2020 AOE Gallery: Terminal Garage, Nashville International Airport

2020 AOE Gallery: Center Street Garage

SRA News: MAPA 2020 Scholarship Extends to June 30th

May 21, 2020

MAPA 2020 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30TH! Each year MAPA awards Scholarships to deserving students. The award(s) are for one academic year. Applicants may reapply for subsequent years but may only win once The scholarship award may be used towards an accredited institution of higher learning or Read More »

Free Online Shoptalk: How to Not Suck at Virtual Networking

May 20, 2020

Friday May 15, 2020  11 am-12 pm ET   Free to all industry professionals Access Recording here   Networking is such a personal activity—it is not a one-size-fits-all practice. It’s easy to get bogged down in the details and miss out on the foundation of how to build and retain Read More »

Free Online Shoptalk: Municipalities, Finance, & Recovery: Current Challenges and Next Steps

May 18, 2020

Wednesday May 13, 2020- 2:00 PM EST Free Online Shoptalk: Municipalities, Finance, & Recovery: Current Challenges and Next Steps Free to all Industry Professionals Access the Recording here   Join IPMI for our next online Shoptalk diving into cars, cash, and financial impacts to operations. Open to all, moderator Tiffany Read More »

Member News: Heart of the Park Partners Band Together to Feed Baltimore

May 12, 2020

May 5, 2020 We’re at our best when we all work together. Since its late March launch, Heart of the Park, a partnership between Harbor Park Garage and several local organizations and businesses, has distributed about 13,000 meals to Baltimoreans in need and to those on the front lines, serving Read More »

Free Online Shoptalk: Mobility Options and COVID-19

April 20, 2020

Tuesday April 14, 2020: 12:00 PM EST Access the Recording here Free Online Shoptalk: Mobility Options and COVID-19 IPMI invites all industry professionals in parking, transportation, and mobility to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted your various mobility programs and options, including fleet management, transit, and micro-mobility modes. We Read More »

Free Online Shoptalk: COVID-19 & Industry Response – Municipal & Transportation Providers

March 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT Tuesday, March 24, 2020: 12:00 PM EST Online Shoptalk for Municipalities & Transportation Providers: COVID-19 and Our Industry’s Response Access the recording here. Join IPMI for a free online shoptalk to discuss and collaborate about the effects of the COVID-19 virus Read More »

The Critical Importance of Community Management in Parking

April 13, 2020

by Andrew Sachs, MFA, CAPP Stepping Up to the Plate Downtown Baltimore’s Harbor Park Garage took community engagement to a new level, feeding the community during the coronavirus crisis In the spring of 2020, Baltimore, Maryland – and the world – was shaken by the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The city’s Read More »

McKinsey & Company: COVID-19 – Implications for Business

April 6, 2020

March 30, 2020 By Matt Craven, Linda Liu, Mihir Mysore, Shubham Singhal, Sven Smit, and Matt Wilson The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. This article is intended to provide Read More »

IPMI News: Message from the IPMI CEO & Chair – Stay Connected

March 31, 2020

We know you and your staff are facing huge challenges and many have already faced the reality of reducing your workforces as well. You are not alone. We want you to know we are here with you and will offer steadfast support during these unprecedented times. IPMI is wholly committed Read More »

The Parking Podcast Episode (E19): An Interview with Tom Wunk and a Conversation About Parking Technology

March 30, 2020

Tom Wunk, CAPP, Vice President with T2 Systems, discusses parking history, T2 Systems and parking technology. Check it out here. https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode (E23): An Interview with Mark Lyons and a Conversation About Implementing Paid Parking

March 24, 2020

Tom Wunk, CAPP, Vice President with T2 Systems, discusses parking history, T2 Systems and parking technology. Check it out here. https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode (E24): An Interview with Kacey Siskind and a Conversation about Contactless Payment

March 17, 2020

Kacey Siskind, Senior Vice President with HonkMobile, discusses contactless payment, multi-app and HonkMobile. Check it out here. https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode (E22): An Interview with Kim Jackson and a Conversation about Training

February 26, 2020

Kim Jackson, Director of Transportation & Parking Services at Princeton University, discusses training, IPMI and mentorship. Check it out here. https://www.parkingcast.com/

Keeping Equipment Toasty Warm and Working in the Cold: An Alaskan Perspective.

December 16, 2019

By Martin Klein, CAPP The thermometer reads -13 degrees this morning. A parking operator might be concerned about equipment continuing to run at that temperature but having spent 30+ years managing parking in Alaska where winter temperatures of 40 below zero are not uncommon, we’ve learned how to keep things Read More »

The Parking Podcast Episode (E18): An Interview with Larry Cohen and a Conversation about Saving Lives

December 11, 2019

Larry Cohen, CAPP, Executive Director of the Lancaster Parking Authority, discusses the EGOT, saving lives and IPMI. Check it out here. https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode (E17): An Interview with Maxwell Mickey and a Conversation about Parking Apps

November 27, 2019

Maxwell Mickey, Vice President of Sales and Account Management of Spot Angels, discusses SpotAngels, crowdsourcing and Michael Jordan.  Check it out here. https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode (E16): An Interview with Robert Ferrin and a Conversation about the City of Columbus.

November 18, 2019

Robert Ferrin, Assistant Director for Parking Services at City of Columbus, discusses starting a parking program, smart cities and the City of Columbus.  Check it out here.  https://www.parkingcast.com/

Leading the Way

By Pamela Corbin, CAPP I came back from the 2019 IPMI Leadership Summit filled with enthusiasm and exhilaration about the course content and the focus on leadership within the parking industry. I’m sure much of my excitement was derived from the keynote speaker, Major General Peter J. Talleri, USMC (Ret) Read More »

The Business of Parking: Roll Camera: It’s Time To Add Video to Your Marketing

November 16, 2019

By Bill Smith, APR IN THE 21st CENTURY, everyone is a photographer and we all have the tools at our disposal to be filmmakers. When I was a kid, the thought of making movies was the stuff of dreams. Sure, some of our parents had 8 mm film cameras and Read More »

The Parking Podcast Episode E15: An Interview with Scott Gable and a Conversation about Automated Parking Systems

October 29, 2019

Scott Gable, CEO and Co-Founder of CityLift, discusses automated parking systems, autonomous vehicles and CityLift. Check it out here.  https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode 14: An Interview with Vicki Pero and a Conversation about Talent Acquisition

October 22, 2019

Vicki Pero, SPHR, Principal of The Marlyn Group, discusses talent acquisition, referral programs and employee retention. Check it out here.  https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode 13: An Interview with Brian Shaw and a Conversation about Gateless Garages

October 15, 2019

Brian Shaw, CAPP, Executive Director of the Department of Parking & Transportation Services at Stanford University, discusses TDM, gateless garages and Stanford University. Check it out here.  https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode 12: An Interview with Jeff Petry and a Conversation about Creativity

Jeff Petry, Director of Parking with the City of Eugene, discusses Eugene, art and creativity. Check it out here.  https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode 11: An Interview with Roamy Valera and a Conversation about PayByPhone

Roamy Valera, CAPP, CEO of US and Canada PayByPhone, discusses teamwork, PayByPhone and IPMI. Check it out here.  https://www.parkingcast.com/

The Parking Podcast Episode 10: An Interview with Brandy Stanley and a Conversation about People

Brandy Stanley, CAPP, Parking Services Manager for the City of Las Vegas, discusses the human element of technology, paying parking citations with school supplies and curbside management. Check it out here.  https://www.parkingcast.com/

IPMI News: IPMI and The Parking Podcast Announce Strategic Partnership

October 14, 2019

October 9, 2019 The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) and The Parking Podcast have announced a strategic partnership to grow awareness of the importance of parking and mobility to podcast listeners. The Parking Podcast, hosted by Isaiah Mouw, CAPP, LEED AP, will now be brought to listeners by IPMI. Read More »

The Promise of Digital Media

October 1, 2019

By Bill Smith, APR I HAVE BEEN DOING PARKING PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR) FOR 25 YEARS (I’m really old). In that time, I’ve seen the industry experience incredible change, particularly when it comes to the effects of technology on operations and customer service. As you might expect, technology has also had Read More »

IPMI Video: IPMI Membership – Our Members Say it Best!

Why IPMI?  Our members and leaders share just what our organization is all about – and why parking, transportation, and mobility leaders need to be a part of it.

IPMI Video: Parking Matters

Check out this short video about IPMI and the work we do to promote parking, transportation, and mobility.  

Just Published: A Practical Guide for Solving Accessible Parking Challenges

August 12, 2019

The IPMI-led Accessible Parking Coalition (APC), has just published Let’s Make Accessible Parking More Accessible. This groundbreaking, free, downloadable 24-page publication, written for parking and mobility professionals and decision-makers, was developed by a team of IPMI members serving on the APC Advisory Council, in conjunction with advocacy groups for people Read More »

Looking Forward: IPMI Board Chair David Onorato, CAPP, on parking, mobility, teamwork, and those Pittsburgh sports teams.

July 17, 2019

by David Onorato, CAPP LIKE SO MANY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, David Onorato, CAPP, sort of fell into parking. “It was by luck,” he says. “I was working with the [Pittsburgh] city finance department and there was an opening in the parking authority. I was asked if I wanted to move there Read More »

The Internet of Things and the Future of Parking

July 1, 2019

Y BILL SMITH, APR YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT), or perhaps you’ve heard of it but aren’t really sure what it is. If you aren’t familiar with the IoT, it’s time to acquaint yourself with the topic because chances are it’s already affecting your Read More »

Eyes on the Trends

June 1, 2019

By Brian Shaw, CAPP AS MOBILITY PROFESSIONALS, we have to try to stay aware of trends in our industry. Most of us were caught off guard with the advent of transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft and the impact they have had on curb space, traditional taxis, Read More »

Your 2018 Marketing Checklist

March 12, 2019

By Bill Smith, APR THE NEW YEAR IS ABOUT GETTING A FRESH START, RIGHT? Well, that certainly goes for marketing. The beginning of a new year is a great time for reviewing your organization’s marketing to determine what’s working and what isn’t. Strategy As hard as it may be to Read More »

2020 Insider’s Guide to the International Parking & Mobility Institute

February 20, 2019

Download the full document to explore member benefits, member survey results, and more.

PARKING SPOTLIGHT | LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

December 1, 2018

The 2018 IPMI Leadership Summit Educates and Entertains DENVER, COLO., WAS THE PLACE FOR PARKING AND MOBILITY professionals to be in October, when IPMI’s second Leadership Summit brought together a fantastic group for professional development, net­working, and fun. Small by design, the Leadership Summit saw 100 professionals from all career Read More »

IPI Year in Review

October 10, 2018

The annual recap highlights IPI news, programs, publications, meetings and events, membership updates, and more from the past year. Read the IPI Year in Review: 2017 IPI Year in Review 2016 IPI Year in Review 2015 IPI Year in Review 2014 IPI Year in Review 2013 IPI Year in Review Read More »

2018 Emerging Trends in Parking Survey Report

May 29, 2018

The 2018 Emerging Trends in Survey reveals that more than 60 percent of parking professionals surveyed now identify as “parking, transportation, and mobility professionals,” their jobs increasingly integral to design, management, and operations of parking that are part of the broader movement to ease traffic congestion and create more livable, Read More »

Year in Review 2017

January 3, 2018

2017 is over but the International Parking Institute (IPI) is just ramping up. As the largest association of parking, transportation, and mobility professionals, IPI is focused on supporting the industry’s growth and the critical role it plays around the world. Driven by tremendous member involvement, 2017 was an important year Read More »

Year in Review 2016

January 2, 2017

The annual recap highlights IPI news, events, programs, and more. Year in Review 2016

The Eye of the Beholder

October 24, 2016

The Winners of the Parking Professional’s 2015 Photo Contest Parking professionals show off their creative eyes in The Parking Professional’s annual photo contest, with amazing results. IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR—photo contest time! Every year, IPI staff gather ‘round to judge the entries we get from parking professionals in Read More »

Video: Why IPI

October 16, 2016

Members share their stories about why being part of the IPI community has helped them learn, solve problems, advance their parking careers, and develop lifelong friendships.

Video: Why Parking Matters

September 28, 2016

Parking, transportation, and planning experts explain why Parking Matters®. Download the Why Parking Matters® white paper, which explains why parking and the expertise of parking professionals are integral to the future of cities.  

Video: Future of Parking

August 19, 2016

IPI is featured in this fast and furious Travel Channel look at the Future of Parking from their three-part Extreme Parking series.

Video: Parking Matters (Spanish)

August 16, 2016

To build a better tomorrow, we need to give parking professionals a seat at the table today. (Also available in English.)

Video: Parking Matters

To build a better tomorrow, we need to give parking professionals a seat at the table today. (Also available in Spanish.)

Pay, Park, Tweet

June 1, 2016

By Chris Blondell Like most working people, those in the parking industry have good days and bad days. You’ve probably been in a situation where you’re having a great day, everyone’s car is parked where it should be, traffic is moving in great order, and then suddenly, a man who’s Read More »

Parking Safety Matters PSA and Fact Sheet: Heatstroke

March 17, 2016

Combined public safety ad and fact sheet on preventing heatstroke deaths of children in parked cars. Get the fact sheet only.

How to Park: The Must-Read Manual for Teen Drivers

March 15, 2016

Tips for helping teenagers become safe drivers.  Designed for teens and their parents. How to Park

Industria del Estacionamiento – Winter 2016, Volume 1

February 27, 2016

Industria del Estacionamiento, launched in January 2016, is IPI’s Spanish-language magazine, bringing news, trends, case studies, and analysis to Spanish-speaking parking professionals with a focus on Mexico and Latin America. Each biennial issue of the electronic magazine includes a note from IPI and four to six features, incorporating original content Read More »

Inspiration Galore

February 13, 2016

Looking for inspiration? The 16 winners of IPI’s second annual Parking Matters® Marketing & Communications Awards will get your creative juices flowing. You’ll find ideas you can adapt to your own organization that help advance the parking profession, educate audiences about the value of parking expertise, communicate about parking and Read More »

Shining Stars

By Larry Cohen, CAPP, and Gary Means, CAPP You’re about to meet a parking services officer with a characteristically friendly smile who is well-known for her high level of service; an excellent leader and respected supervisor who keeps his team motivated to do its best; a municipal authority whose independent Read More »

Form and Function

By Tracey Bruch, CAPP, and Anderson Moore Lots of people don’t think “gorgeous” when they think “parking.” Members of IPI know they should because the parking lots and garages currently under construction and being renovated are often things of beauty, offering amenities and aesthetics to their communities and often serving Read More »

Lots of Greening

By Brian McKelligett The city of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently completed an almost one-year renovation of its very popular and recently renamed Cox’s Landing 15th Street Boat Launch. This launch facility has long been popular with boaters thanks to its easy access to the ocean. The city estimates that more Read More »

Our Role in Ending Distracted Driving

February 11, 2016

By Patrick Wells Earlier this year, I co-chaired a large regional golf outing in Central Ohio. Our beneficiary was Dom Tiberi, a local sports broadcaster who lost his 21-year-old daughter to a distracted driving incident. I listened to the pain behind the situation and the alarming statistics: 20 to 30 Read More »

Parking Matters 5th Anniversary 2015

February 8, 2016

Parking Matters 5th Anniversary 2015

How to Speak Parking Matters (Spanish)

How to Speak Parking Matters (Spanish)

How to Speak Parking Matters

How To Speak Parking Matters

Year in Review 2015

February 1, 2016

The annual recap highlights IPI news, events, programs, and more. Year in Review 2015

IPI’s Parking Matters Program Turns 5

January 27, 2016

By Michele Ostrove Anyone who has been in the parking industry for more than five years has witnessed some profound changes, but perhaps none more remarkable than the the way it is regarded by others. As the International Parking Institute’s (IPI’s) 2015 Emerging Trends in Parking survey recently confirmed, nearly Read More »

A Bright Horizon

By Kim Fernandez A lot of people say I have the toughest job on campus,” says Princeton University’s director of transportation and parking services. “But I think I have the best job on campus because I get to interact with everybody.” Parking is definitely a people business as far as Read More »

Green Garage Certification More Than Recognition

By Trevyr Meade The recognition of the world’s first Certified Green Garages at the 2015 IPI Conference & Expo was a statement to our patrons and communities that parking will play a key role in the sustainability movement. Green Garage Certification offers a menu of 48 elements garages can deploy Read More »

Viva Las Vegas!

January 26, 2016

By Kim Fernandez Viva parking! The world’s largest gathering of parking professionals will be held next month, and if you haven’t made your reservations for the 2015 IPI Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, it’s time to claim your space, reserve your hotel room, book your tickets, and block off Read More »

Leading the Discussion

By Bill Smith In more than 20 years of working with parking planners, one of the most common frustrations I’ve heard is that municipal decision-makers are sometimes hesitant to try new planning approaches even though their benefits are clear. The problem is that decision-makers sometimes worry about public opposition deriving Read More »

Photogenic Parking

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the amount of beauty, cuteness, and laughs in parking is pretty amazing, judging by the record number of entries in this year’s photo contest. From cute kids to beautiful rainbows to sunsets and structures that took our judges’ breath away, Read More »

Spiraling Upward

By Juan Ramos, LEED AP BD+C The City of Allentown, Pa., is experiencing a significant makeover of its downtown as a result of many exciting development plans. During the course of two short years, the city and its downtown core have transformed from a rather uninviting stretch of pawnshops, tattoo Read More »

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Bully Pulpit

January 20, 2016

By Bill Smith, APR In my April column, I talked about the power of publicity. It doesn’t matter what type of parking organization you represent—an owner, operator, institution, supplier, or consultant—publicity can offer extraordinary reach. It can raise your credibility as an authority, make prospective clients and strategic partners aware Read More »

Spreading the Good Word

By Cindy Campbell and Casey Jones, CAPP Parking isn’t an industry that’s traditionally garnered lots of warm-and-fuzzy press attention, but that’s changing. Thanks to the efforts of IPI’s Parking Matters® program and committed professionals from all segments of the industry, the good word is getting out that parking adds to Read More »

Professional Perfection

By Larry Cohen, CAPP, and Gary Means, CAPP Nearly every office has one: that single person who shines nearly every day. Whether it’s a winning smile that gets everyone happy or the person who always lends a hand, these individuals are stand-out professionals who boost their colleagues, customers, and the Read More »

Building Your Organization’s Brand

By Bill Smith One of the essentials of successful marketing is building a brand key audiences care about and one for which they are willing to pay. While many parking organizations don’t give a lot of thought to their brands, every organization should. Cities’ brands should help fill their parking Read More »

Building the Nation’s Future

Ray LaHood was U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2009 to 2013. There, he held responsibility for the oversight of air, maritime, and surface transportation in the U.S.; 55,000 employees; and a $70 billion budget. He developed a reputation for being devoted to safety and fighting distracted driving. Previously, LaHood was Read More »

Giving Back

By Michele Wojciechowski For Tim Haahs, founder and CEO of Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc., a design/architecture/engineering firm that specializes in mixed-used facilities and parking, being involved in the community is of the utmost importance. In fact, it’s even part of his company’s mission. His desire to help his community Read More »

Raising Awareness Through Publicity

By Bill Smith Publicity is one of the most powerful tools available to help parking organizations meet their organizational goals. By publicizing an organization through the media, parking organizations can reach huge numbers of people with key messages. That could mean informing local residents of municipal parking plans and regulations, Read More »

Moving On Up

By Henry Wallmeyer Does the International Parking Institute (IPI) take itself too seriously? Perhaps its recent move 40 miles north to Alexandria, Va., after 25 years in Fredericksburg was the ultimate practice-what-you-preach—after all, the association says that parking is about moving people forward. Or was the motivation a famous quote Read More »

Hot Dog!

January 19, 2016

We knew parking professionals were a talented and hard-working bunch, but who knew they were so good with cameras? Our thanks to everyone who entered our 2013 photo contest—we loved sifting through so many great photos and had more than a little trouble picking our winners. We also send thanks Read More »

Garage Gallery

By Erin Galat In 2012, American Style Magazine named Jacksonville the 15th top city for art in the U.S. Since that time, the public art movement for this northeast Florida city has only grown stronger and picked up a broader selection of canvases along the way. Jacksonville recently welcomed a Read More »

Mission Critical

Seth Goldman is founder and ­TeaEO of Honest Tea and co-author of Mission in a Bottle: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently—and Succeeding. The bestselling graphic book tells the story of Goldman’s 15-year-old organic tea company and its growth from kitchen experiment to national brand sold in more than Read More »

Parking Reform Made Easy

By Richard W. Willson In his new book, Parking Reform Made Easy, Richard W. Willson, professor and chair of the department of urban and regional planning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, argues that minimum parking requirements are outdated and unnecessary. After all, he says, they offer each person’s car a Read More »

We Are All Mad Men (And Women)

January 18, 2016

By Bill Smith, APR From the youngest entry-level employee to the CEO, we are all constantly marketing ourselves, our organizations, and our industry. The things we communicate and the ways we handle that communication affect the way people perceive us. At the same time, we are continuously (often inadvertently) promoting Read More »

Robin Hoods or Hoodlums

By Leonard T. Bier, JD, CAPP While watching morning television recently, I saw a newscast about parking “Robin Hoods” in Keene, N.H. Individuals were following parking enforcement officers (PEOs) performing their duties, and putting coins in expired meters. The Robin Hoods placed a business card on the windshield of each Read More »

Forward Momentum

January 16, 2016

By Kim Fernandez Don’t tell anyone, but newly-elected IPI Chair Liliana Rambo, CAPP, fell into parking because she wanted a space, well, for free. A student at Miami-Dade Community College-Downtown Campus in 1987, Rambo was chatting with a friend who worked as a cashier in the garage nearest the administrative Read More »

The Parking Dream Team

By Kim Jackson, CAPP, and Gary Means, CAPP A parking monitor who smiles, calls her customers by name, and shows the patience of a saint. A general manager who rebuilt an entire municipal parking system after a devastating flood, without losing his cool or his hope. A municipal parking and Read More »

Find Balance In Your Marketing

January 15, 2016

By Bill Smith, APR As Buddy Holly sang, “It’s so easy to fall in love.” It’s as true in business as it is in life. We see something new and shiny and we want it, or we are introduced to a new best practice and want to implement it. It’s Read More »

At a Crossroads

January 14, 2016

There’s no question that the parking industry has seen massive change in recent years. Technology, sustainability, and a growing perception of professionalism have all deeply affected the way people in parking think about their work. But what’s ahead for the future? We asked industry leaders who work in airports, universities, Read More »

Successful Marketing Is Always Strategic

January 12, 2016

By Bill Smith, APR Marketing can be an elusive topic for parking organizations and businesses that serve the parking industry. If you ask 100 parking professionals what marketing is, you might get dozens of different answers. Is it advertising? Or public relations? Or direct mail? Or maybe exhibiting at parking Read More »

POP

By Kim Fernandez Rina Cutler, Philadelphia’s deputy mayor for transportation found herself stuck in traffic one day in 2009. There’s only so much one can do in such a situation, and once the obligatory radio station switching, dashboard dusting, and finger examining is finished, scanning the landscape helps fill the Read More »

IPMI’s Founding and History

January 5, 2016

From its beginnings in 1962 to today’s organization that connects parking, transportation, and mobility professionals around the world, IPMI’s story parallels the increasingly important role of cars and other vehicles in our daily lives. Parking and the National League of Cities In 1948, the Detroit Municipal Parking Authority was established Read More »

Founding of IPI

January 3, 2016

By James A. Hunnicutt, CAPP The International Parking Institute is 50 years old and few members are aware of how it started, who the players were, and what motivated them in the early days. This article is intended to provide readers with an understanding of the founding of IPI (formerly Read More »

Press Release, 11/20/13, Parking Experts Share Ten Tips for Finding the Perfect Spot

January 2, 2016

Parking Experts Share Ten Tips for Finding the Perfect Spot this Holiday Season Although it is estimated there are more than 800 million parking spaces in the United States (that’s about three for every automobile), finding one during the busy holiday season is often a challenge. Airports, shopping malls, train Read More »

Press Release, 10/8/13, Help for Teens

Help for Teens: “I got my driver’s license, but I still can’t park!” International Parking Institute offers free  How to Park: A Must-Read Manual for Teen Drivers (October 8, 2013 – Fredericksburg, VA) Even after taking driver’s ed and logging the required hours behind the wheel, new teen drivers sometimes Read More »

Press Release, 9/17/13, First-ever Global Parking Industry Survey

First-ever Global Parking Industry Survey Reveals Technology is Transforming How We Park around the World Innovative technology globally viewed as a top trend, and while decision-makers’ attitudes toward parking are improving, more collaboration is needed Do parking challenges and solutions differ significantly around the globe? Are Japan’s parking priorities the Read More »

Press Release, 7/19/13, Parked Car Alert

Parked Car Alert: International Parking Institute Warns of Child Deaths in Summer Heat Each year, children die when parents and caregivers leave them unattended in the heat of a parked car. (Fredericksburg, VA July 19, 2013)– More than 20 children under the age of five have already died this year Read More »

Press Release, 5/29/13, Liliana Rambo, CAPP, Becomes Chair of the IPI

Liliana Rambo, CAPP, Becomes Chair of the International Parking Institute Fredericksburg, Va. May 29, 2013 -The International Parking Institute (IPI) announced that Liliana Rambo is the new chair of its Board of Directors. Rambo’s two-year term began at the conclusion of the 2013 IPI Conference & Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Read More »

2013-05-20 IPI Announces 2013 Parking Professional Recognition Awards

International Parking Institute Announces 2013 Parking Professional Recognition Awards (FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – May 20, 2013) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) has announced the 2013 recipients of its Professional Recognition Program, created to honor parking industry professionals who exemplify excellence in the industry and who are changing the perception Read More »

Parking Experts Offer 10 Tips for Stress Free Holiday Parking

As holiday shopping gets underway and travelers take flight, there’s one quest we all share: finding the perfect parking spot. (Fredericksburg, VA – November 16, 2012) – What do the holidays mean to you? Loving reunions, bountiful feasts, thoughtful gift giving? Or traveling hassles, crowded shopping centers, and long check-out Read More »

2012-10-29 Smart Parking, Smart Cities

Smart Parking, Smart Cities: World’s Leading Parking Experts to Share Insights with Latin American Architects, Urban Planners, Developers, Government Officials, and Business Leaders Latin Parking Conference & Expo to Convene Dec. 9-12, in San Juan, Puerto Rico An increasing number of government leaders, architects, urban planners, transportation officials, and economic Read More »

2012-10-08 IPI Launches Parking NewsLink

IPI Launches Parking NewsLink: A New Online Forum for Industry News IPI Members Can Now Upload News Releases about Parking People, Products and Services (FREDERICKSBURG, VA – October 9, 2012) International Parking Institute members have a new, cost-free way to share their news about parking, people, and products, thanks to Read More »

2012-07-31 General Colin Powell Shares Leadership Lessons Learned

General Colin Powell Shares Leadership Lessons Learned from…Yes, Parking In the August cover story of The Parking Professional magazine, the former U.S. Secretary of State attributes some of the important life lessons he’s learned to parking people (FREDERICKSBURG, VA – July 30, 2012) According to former U.S. Secretary of State, Read More »

2012-06-11 New Survey of Emerging Trends in Parking

New Survey of Emerging Trends in Parking Industry-transforming innovations are changing the way we park (PHOENIX, Ariz. – June 11, 2012) According to the results of an industry-wide survey conducted by the International Parking Institute, increased demand for technology-related innovations account for half of the top ten trends in today’s Read More »

2012-04-18 Tips for Drivers

Tips for Drivers: 8 Ways to Avoid Getting a Parking Ticket Easy ways for drivers to avoid citations, boots, and other parking pitfalls FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Contrary to public opinion, the goal of nearly every municipal parking authority is not to see how many tickets their officers can write. The Read More »

2012-03-07 Parking Matters Blog

Parking Matters® Blog International Parking Institute Launches Parking Matters® Blog New online forum for parking and transportation professionals FREDERICKSBURG, VA -March 7, 2012. With today’s launch of the Parking Matters® Blog, the International Parking Institute provides an exciting new platform for parking and transportation professionals to share ideas, voice opinions, Read More »

Year in Review 2014

December 15, 2015

The annual recap highlights IPI news, events, programs, and more. Year in Review 2014

Year in Review 2013

The annual recap highlights IPI news, events, programs, and more. Year in Review 2013

Year in Review 2012

The annual recap highlights IPI news, events, programs, and more. Year in Review 2012

Why Parking Matters – 2015 White Paper

Explains why parking and the expertise of parking professionals are integral to the future of cities. Why Parking Matters – 2015 White Paper

Tale of Two Cities Smart Parking Infographic

Illustrated comparison of a city with and without smart parking solutions. Tale of Two Cities Smart Parking Infographic

GPALS Survey

A report on surveys conducted by the Global Parking Association Leaders (GPALs) at the 2013 GPALs Summit in Dublin, Ireland. GPALS Survey

Emerging Trends 2015

The annual survey explores where the parking industry stands on a variety of important issues. Emerging Trends 2015

Emerging Trends 2013

The annual survey explores where the parking industry stands on a variety of important issues. Emerging Trends 2013

Emerging Trends 2012

The annual survey explores where the parking industry stands on a variety of important issues. Emerging Trends 2012

Emerging Trends 2011

The annual survey explores where the parking industry stands on a variety of important issues. Emerging Trends 2011

IPI Announces Results of Board of Directors Election

December 10, 2015

Today the International Parking Institute (IPI) announced the results of the general election for the IPI Board of Directors. From a slate of 24 candidates, IPI membership elected new members to the 2015-2017 IPI Board of Directors. The seven elected individuals beginning their two-year terms on July 1 are: • Read More »