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Parking Comes of Age: 2016 Award-Winning Parking Facilities Combine Beauty, Convenience, Efficiency, and Sustainability

An underground garage with a basketball court in Abu Dhabi, an inviting public park in Toronto, a visual showpiece in the Miami Design District, and a Florida university’s intermodal hub are among honorees NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 20, 2016 – As the seven winners of the International Parking Institute’s (IPI) Read More »

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Parking Technology Innovators Dive into Competition at IPI’s Second Park Tank™

Popular event at IPI Conference serves as an incubator for innovative parking industry concepts (NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 19, 2016) Parking technology innovators will compete for a shot at fame and fortune during the 2016 IPI Park Tank™ competition, Thursday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at the International Read More »

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Blanca Gamez of University of Texas, Austin’s Parking & Transportation Services is IPI’s Parking Institute’s 2016 Emerging Leader of the Year

Assistant Director of Parking & Transportation Services at UT-Austin wins inaugural award (Nashville, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) named Blanca Gamez, assistant director of Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, as 2016 Emerging Leader of the Year. Read More »

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IPI Honors Jeremy Hernandez as 2016 Parking Staff Member of the Year

Bicycle coordinator at the University of Texas (UT) – Austin’s Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) singled out for initiatives that support alternatives to driving on a parking-centric campus (Nashville, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) named Jeremy Hernandez, bicycle coordinator at the University of Texas Read More »

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Two Texas Universities Honored as International Parking Institute’s 2016 Parking Organizations of the Year

Parking organizations at Texas Tech University and University of Texas at Austin are recognized for sustainability, efficiency, and financial success (Nashville, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) — The International Parking Institute (IPI) has singled out two university parking organizations, Texas Tech University Transportation & Parking Services and the University of Read More »

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SP+ is First Commercial Operator to Earn IPI’s Accredited Parking Organization (APO) Designation

SP+, one of North America’s largest parking providers, achieves comprehensive standard of excellence; Miami Parking Authority and ParkHouston earn advanced Accreditation with Distinction (NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) The International Parking Institute (IPI)’s newest certification program, Accredited Parking Organization (APO), has certified its first commercial parking operator, SP+, a Read More »

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IPI Honors Cathy Harrison of Arizona State University as 2016 Parking Supervisor of the Year

Office supervisor at Arizona State University Parking & Transit Services (PTS) is honored for her exemplary customer-service and management style (Nashville, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) named Cathy Harrison, office supervisor at Arizona State University Parking & Transit Services (PTS) as its 2016 Parking Read More »

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Preparing for Crisis: New Publication Provides Resources for Professionals on the Sensitive Issue of Suicide in Parking Facilities

Increased awareness and education may save lives and reduce trauma (Alexandria, Va., May 18, 2016) – Suicide has surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, according to a recent report by the National Center for Health StatisticsWhile only about two percent of the estimated 43,000 suicides each year Read More »

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H. Carl Walker Honored by International Parking Institute for Lifetime Achievement

Prestigious industry award bestowed upon Walker for pioneering role in parking-structure design (NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) announced that H. Carl Walker, former chief executive officer of Carl Walker, Inc., is the 2016 recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was created Read More »

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Anne Guest and Melinda Alonzo Share Honors as IPI’s 2016 Parking Professionals of the Year

Missoula (Mont.) Parking Commission and Arizona State University’s Parking & Transit Services professionals are recognized for their outstanding management-level achievements (Nashville, Tenn. – May 18, 2016) – The International Parking Institute (IPI) announced that two recipients will share its 2016 James M. Hunnicutt, CAPP, Parking Professional of the Year award: Anne Read More »

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Smart Card Alliance and International Parking Institute Publish New Edition of EMV and Parking White Paper

White paper provides updates on EMV chip technology, transition, and implementation in parking PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., May 10, 2016 –With the U.S. moving to EMV chip technology for more secure credit and debit card payments, parking industry stakeholders across the payments value chain recognize the need to learn about EMV Read More »

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Available Now: Online CAPP Practice Exam

Practice makes perfect.    Testing can be a daunting experience, but it doesn’t have to be. IPI has released a new, online practice exam designed to simulate and prepare you to take the CAPP examination.    Find out more about the online practice exam and take the next step in your career. Read More »