Industry News

2016 Marketing and Communications Awards Highlight Best Practices and Innovative Strategies (NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 20, 2016) The International Parking Institute (IPI) recognized 13 outstanding marketing and communications programs in the parking sector at the 2016 IPI Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tenn., today. The Parking Matters® Marketing and Communications Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »