2026 Parking & Mobility Magazine Editorial Calendar

Features 1,000-1,500 words. Columns 500-750 words.
2026 Parking & Mobility Magazine Editorial Calendar
Issue Topic Main Theme Content Due Date
January/February 2026 Future Forward: Technology & Trends Innovations, technology, and trends that are shaping the parking, transportation, and mobility industry. November 7, 2025
March/April 2026 Sustainable Mobility: Moving Cleaner & Smarter Exploring sustainability, EV infrastructure, and eco-conscious parking and mobility planning. January 2, 2026
May/June 2026 Revenue and Resilience: Industry Funding & Finance Unpacking ROI, budgets, investments, and the economics of parking and mobility. March 6, 2026
July/August 2026 People and Purpose: Parking Professionals & Community Impact Highlighting leadership, workforce, and the human side of mobility. May 1, 2026
September/October 2026 Efficiency at Work: Parking & Mobility Operations Best practices, logistics, and strategies behind seamless operations. July 3, 2026
November/December 2026 View from the Street: Parking Enforcement & Frontline Teams Focusing on enforcement, frontline staff, safety, and street-level success. September 4, 2026

Standing Columns

Columns run in all six annual issues. Business of Parking theme rotates.
Standing Columns
Column Name Column Description
Innovation & Technology Highlight the newest innovations and technology impacting parking and mobility outcomes. What are the cutting-edge products and services, and how are they taking our industry into the future?
Road to Parksmart Stories of the impacts of sustainable parking and mobility. What are the benefits of the “greening” of our industry? How are parking and mobility professionals responding to the need for sustainable solutions?
Frontline Focus Shine a spotlight on your Frontline employees that are making a difference.
HR Spotlight Human resources professionals take the lead in sharing vital information on organizational success. Experts in managing our most important resource – our people – speaking on relevant HR or human capital topics. Looking for industry HR leaders to share their expertise!
Leadership Moment Share the voices of your organization’s C-Suite or senior leadership! Industry trailblazers sharing insights on leadership and organizational success. The topic should be matched to the monthly issue theme when possible. Looking for C-Suite, Executive, and Senior Leadership to contribute.
Transportation Equity Promoting allyship, equity, and inclusion in our organizations is a top priority. Members of IPMI’s Allyship & Equity Advisory Group alongside other powerful voices in our industry will highlight efforts to promote equity in all facets of parking, transportation, and mobility.
Business of Parking – Legal (Jan/Feb, July/Aug) The legal landscape for parking and mobility operations is changing at an unprecedented rate. Our industry’s top legal minds will give insights into the most current legal and regulatory factors impacting our industry. Looking for both in-house and outside legal professionals to lend their expertise!
Business of Parking – Financial (March/April, Sept/Oct) Financial leaders from the parking and mobility community provide expertise on matters affecting our bottom lines. From spending to funding, get the most current information on the dollars of our industry from those who know it best. Looking for CFOs, accounting leaders, and strategy officers to contribute!
Business of Parking – Marketing/BD (May/June, Nov/Dec) Marketing and business development experts from inside and outside the parking and mobility community provide expertise on topics impacting the financial outcomes of organizations and providing best practices to implement for success.