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Free Virtual Learning Lab: How Galveston Established Texas Precedent With Ticket by Mail, presented by gtechna

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Insights on how Galveston established a precedent in Texas state laws by implementing ticket by mail.

Discover how the city of Galveston made history by establishing a groundbreaking precedent in Texas state laws by implementing the ticket-by-mail system. Galveston, renowned for pioneering parking solutions, now introduces a game-changing approach that reshapes enforcement practices. Join us to explore how Galveston’s innovative vision navigated legal hurdles to bring this transformative system to life. Learn firsthand from Butch Stroud, City Marshall/Code Enforcement Department, about Galveston’s journey, overcoming regulatory challenges, and the implications for other Texan municipalities. Dive into the conversation as we unravel the complexities of legal frameworks and unveil the next frontier in parking enforcement. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into Galveston’s groundbreaking achievements and the future of parking management in Texas!

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FREE Frontline Training: Don’t call us Meter Maids!

Everyone knows promoting parking compliance through citations is a thankless but necessary function. The notion of “meter maids” is a thing of the past, and parking teams need to be both enforcers and ambassadors to serve their community.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the shift from parking “enforcement” to parking “compliance” and our teams’ roles in the community.
  • Learn how to effectively train your team on how to balance their roles between providing customer service and educating the public about parking regulations.
  • Leave with a plan to help prepare your staff to go out into the field confidently!

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Presenter: 

Florezel Jose, CAPP, Portfolio Manger, LAZ Parking Ltd.

Florezel Jose, CAPP, is a Portfolio Manager for LAZ Parking. She is based in the Los Angeles region and supports large complex parking enforcement and traffic control operations for LAZ. Florezel has been in the parking industry for more than 18 years, working in various roles supporting municipal parking programs.

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Register for all upcoming sessions here.

2024 Free Frontline Training Schedule 

December 11, 2024: Embrace Change – Reinvent Your Parking Program


  • Member Rate: Free; pre-registration required,
  • Non-member rate: $35 registration fee.  Click the register link above to attend as a non-member.
  • Join today and find out more about member benefits here.

 

IPMI Webinar: Planning, Design, and Construction Concerns for Modern Parking & Mobility

Presented by:

Kevin White, CAPP, AICP, Senior Parking & Mobility Consultant, Walker Consultants

Ben Henderson, PE, SE, Vice President, Kimley-Horn

John Hammerschlag, President, Hammerschlag & Co., Inc. 

Jeff Pinyot, President. ECO Parking Technologies

The parking and mobility industry continues to undergo significant advancements, innovations, and evolution. The continued advent of new and improved technology, increasing and diversifying needs of system users, the need to consider accessibility in all new and retrofit design plans…the list goes on. How is the planning, design, and construction (PDC) community responding? What are the top considerations that PDC consultants need to keep at the forefront when working on behalf of their clients? What are the top factors impacting the design of new parking facilities, and the retrofit or renovation of existing facilities?

Members of the Planning, Design, & Construction Committee will explore these questions and more. This webinar will provide vital information for any parking owner or agency that will be looking to build or upgrade their assets in the upcoming years.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the biggest challenges to planning, designing, and constructing parking facilities and systems in today’s climate of technology and innovation.
  • Evaluate solutions to those challenges, and how PDC professionals are helping clients to position for current success and future growth.
  • Hear success stories of organizations that have recently built or upgraded their facilities and learn how to apply their success to your project.

Offers 1 CAPP Point towards application or recertification.

REGISTER HERE.

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Amplify Company Culture & Employee Engagement with Organizational Rounding

Originating in healthcare, “rounding,” can be effectively applied to parking organizations for enhanced employee engagement and operational efficiency. This specific and consistent process helps foster openness, honesty, and trusted communication. Moreover, numerous small improvements can lead to larger collective positive changes over time. Attend this session to learn about how to implement organizational rounding, best practices for utilizing it, the benefits for your department, and how to measure the results. The presenter will share the ins and outs of rounding, such including:

  • What it entails (and how does it involve a stoplight?).
  • How to incorporate the meetings.
  • Why a consistent process is key.
  • What “rounding” is not.
  • Who should be involved.
  • How to effectively implement it in your parking organization.
  • What are the benefits for your team, and how do you measure the results.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize how rounding can be applied for initiative-taking employee engagement.
  • Explain the distinct parts of the “rounding” process, how they connect to one another and why consistency is key.
  • Illustrate how using this process within an organization can make a true difference.

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Presenter: 

Ryan Givens, CAPP, Regional Account Executive, Parker Technology

Ryan is a Marine Veteran, having proudly served for 11 years as a Transportation and Logistics Officer. Ryan possesses 20 years of leadership experience and 15 years of experience in the parking industry. He prefers to approach tasks and challenges through a collaborative and team-focused approach and was instrumental in leveraging numerous technologies while the Associate Director of Penn State Transportation Services. Ryan has also worked at NC State University Transportation and LAZ Parking.

View IPMI Member Profile. 

Register for all upcoming sessions here.

2024 Free Frontline Training Schedule 

October 9, 2024: Don’t call us Meter Maids!

December 11, 2024: Embrace Change – Reinvent Your Parking Program


  • Member Rate: Free; pre-registration required,
  • Non-member rate: $35 registration fee.  Click the register link above to attend as a non-member.
  • Join today and find out more about member benefits here.

 

IPMI Webinar: State of Smart Transportation – the Sequel

Presented by:

Maria Irshad, MPA, CAPP, Deputy Director, City of Houston, Texas

Casey Jones, CAPP, PMP, Senior Director of Customer Success, Flash

 

 

In 2022, IPMI created the Smart Transportation Task Force (STTF) to seek answers that would further smart transportation beyond Smart Cities. The goal is a published guide to smart transportation that identifies best practices through real-world solutions. You heard from the STTF when the initial work was presented at the 2023 IPMI Conference. For the sequel, the STTF will provide an overview of the forthcoming Smart Transportation Playbook, expected to be released in mid-2024.

In the 2023 IPMI conference presentation, the STTF asked the audience if we were on Mad Max’s Fury Road or if it was Dorothy’s yellow brick road. In the 2024 sequel, we have a playbook that will help answer the question.  The work of the STTF is defined by the many plans offered by the 2015 Smart City Challenge applicants, which envisioned positive and desirable outcomes. The lessons learned offer a meaningful path forward for organizations, entities, and communities seeking to improve mobility convenience, safety, security, equity, and resource utilization.  The task force has defined Smart Transportation as people-centered and problem-driven technology-enabled solutions in mobility management to make the movement of people and goods across all modes more convenient, resource-efficient, safe, secure, and equitable.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the six activity pillars that provide the framework for smart transportation and best practices and challenges associated with the pillars.
  • Using examples from case studies, explore activities and technologies that have been implemented in pursuit of smart transportation programs.
  • Discuss the implications of lessons learned through case studies to explore how smart transportation initiatives may play out in the future.

Offers 1 CAPP Point towards application or recertification.

REGISTER HERE.


Communication is Everyone’s Job

Good communicators are valued in every organization. Most of us don’t focus on sending or receiving clear information, even though effective communication is the cornerstone of our professional relationships. The message may be as simple as “I am going on my lunch break,” or it may be complex technical instructions to keep the payment platform up and running. In either case, poor communication can lead to messy results. The lessons learned in this course will help you get your point across and develop skills to understand others without sending a dozen emails in each direction.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore how to decode the communication you receive.
  • Develop professional communication skills of clarity and purpose.
  • Differentiate among electronic communication essentials.

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Presenter:

Jon Forster, CAPP, Parking and Mobility Planner, Fishbeck

Jon Forster, CAPP, has worked in parking management and customer service for over 30 years. He has hands-on experience with parking operations, organizational management, and strategic planning. He enjoys teaching, mentoring, and helping people find roles that fit their skills. Mr. Forster believes that people are the key to strong organizations and that a healthy culture, challenging work, and support from leadership make great teams.

View IPMI Member Profile. 

Register for all upcoming sessions here.

2024 Free Frontline Training Schedule 

August 14, 2024: Amplify Company Culture & Employee Engagement with “Organizational Rounding”

October 9, 2024: Don’t call us Meter Maids!

December 11, 2024: Embrace Change – Reinvent Your Parking Program


  • Member Rate: Free; pre-registration required,
  • Non-member rate: $35 registration fee.  Click the register link above to attend as a non-member.
  • Join today and find out more about member benefits here.

 

IPMI Webinar: Driving Innovation: The AI-Powered Evolution of Parking

Presented by:

Carmen Donnell, CAPP, Managing Director, North America at PayByPhone

Nick Mazzenga, Associate, PE, Kimley-Horn & Associates

 

In our rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is taking center stage. This presentation from the IPMI Technology Committee delves into the exciting realm of AI and its implications on the parking, transportation, and mobility industries. We will explore how AI is poised to revolutionize the way we approach parking.

Review a fundamental introduction to AI, shedding light on its historical progression and the key principles that underpin its capabilities. A significant portion of the talk focuses on how AI is already being harnessed within the parking and mobility sector. We’ll delve into current applications, such as predictive parking availability, autonomous vehicles, and smart traffic management, illustrating how AI is enhancing efficiency and convenience for users.

Examine the potential future impacts of AI on parking. AI promises to transform the parking landscape, making it more responsive, sustainable, and user-friendly. However, it also presents challenges, including privacy concerns, data security, and job displacement. Join us in this insightful journey into the future, where AI and parking intersect, shaping a more intelligent and sustainable parking, transportation, and mobility industry.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the fundamentals of AI, including insights into its historical development and the core principles that drive its capabilities.
  • Explore current applications of AI in the parking, transportation and mobility industry.
  • Describe both Challenges and Concerns including privacy, data security and potential role changes.

Offers 1 CAPP Point towards application or recertification.

REGISTER HERE.


FREE Frontline Training: Stress – Is it Physical, Mental . . . or Both?

Do you find yourself stressed out? Do you cause your own stress? What can you do to reduce the anxiety you feel? With all these questions, you are probably stressing out just thinking about the answers. Am I right? Welcome to reality. To discuss stress, we have to accept that it is real, whether it is self-inflicted, work-related, or caused by your overall environment.

In this session, we will look at the onset of stress, recognize its impact, discuss ways to de-stress, and, most importantly, how to take care of you. Join this session with an open mind and plan to laugh, learn, and de-stress.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize stress and its impact on your physical and mental well being.
  • Identify the sources of your stress.
  • Create your personal toolkit to de-stress.

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Presenter:

Vanessa Cummings, CAPP, CEO, Ms. V Consulting LLC.

Vanessa Cummings (Ms. V) is an energetic speaker with over 26 years of parking, transportation, and supervisory experience. She has spent more than 23 years as a trainer/consultant for universities, regional conferences, and faith-based organizations.

Ms. V is a pastor who loves mentoring, teaching, and empowering people to think through real-life experiences. Her motto is, “What matters most is not the sermon you preach, but the sermon you live.”

View IPMI Member Profile.

Register for all upcoming sessions here.

2024 Free Frontline Training Schedule 

June 26, 2024: Communication is Everyone’s Job

August 14, 2024: Amplify Company Culture & Employee Engagement with “Organizational Rounding”

October 9, 2024: Don’t call us Meter Maids!

December 11, 2024: Embrace Change – Reinvent Your Parking Program


  • Member Rate: Free; pre-registration required,
  • Non-member rate: $35 registration fee.  Click the register link above to attend as a non-member.
  • Join today and find out more about member benefits here.

 

IPMI Launches Parking & Mobility Accessibility Survey

IPMI Launches Parking & Mobility Accessibility Survey

October 18, 2023

IPMI has just issued a new national survey to capture critical benchmarks and data on the state of the industry’s policies, programs, and practices on accessibility in parking, transportation, and mobility operations and programs.

We are seeking your feedback as professionals in the industry across all market sectors. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete, and includes questions designed to measure industry performance, assess current practices, and identify barriers and challenges as we plan for greater mobility and accessibility for all patrons.

Take the IPMI Parking & Mobility Accessibility Survey Now.

Improving Accessibility Across the Board

Although the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act made discrimination against people with disabilities in transportation illegal, ensuring sufficient accessible parking remains an ongoing challenge. Municipalities face a daunting challenge; they must provide accessible parking for disabled patrons, meet the growing demands of an aging population, and tackle widespread abuse to ensure that spaces are available for those who need them.

 

For millions of Americans with mobility disabilities, the inability to park near destinations can be a frequent occurrence that profoundly affects their ability to lead independent lives.

According to the Accessible Parking Coalition, of which IPMI is a founding member:

  • 69% of people with disabilities have problems finding accessible parking.
  • 96% say parking availability is important to leading an independent life.
  • 52% have decided not to make a trip because of concerns about finding parking.
“Improving accessibility and equity in parking, transportation, and mobility operations is critical to our organization, our Board of Directors, our membership, and the industry at large. IPMI founded the Accessible Parking Coalition to improve accessibility for disabled patrons, increase transportation options, and ensure available spaces to meet their transportation needs, securing greater access to economic opportunity, healthcare, and community services.

 

The IPMI Accessibility Task Force is developing meaningful benchmarks, resources, and best practices to improve accessibility for all patrons. This survey is our critical next step to provide current research to form the foundation of our efforts to improve transportation mobility for patrons requiring accessible parking and related resources.” 

 

Shawn Conrad, CAE, CEO
International Parking & Mobility Institute

About the IPMI Accessibility Task Force

IPMI is committed to improving access and equity across parking, transportation, and mobility programs. We recognize that every city’s regulatory structure, operations, needs, and demands will differ – but the challenge of greater accessibility for disabled patrons is nearly universal. The expert working group develops targeted and impactful resources of benefit to IPMI members and our industry at large to improve accessibility in parking and transportation programs nationwide.

About IPMI

The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is the world’s largest association of professionals in parking, transportation, and mobility. IPMI represents cities, municipalities, academic organizations, transit providers, commercial operators, and service providers and suppliers that support the parking, transportation, and mobility industry. In a recent survey, members represented more than 100,000 parking facilities, millions of spaces in the United States, and thousands of on-street operations.

ITE & IPMI Open Call for Data to Update Parking Generation Manual

ITE & IPMI Open Joint Call for Parking Data to Update Landmark Parking Generation Manual 

Data collection open through June 1, 2023.

The Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) opened the joint Call for Data to revise ITE’s landmark publication, the Parking Generation Manual (PGM).

The manual supports parking requirements and decision-making throughout the country and is heavily referenced in zoning codes that specify parking requirements for land uses. This effort will update and modernize the critical baseline data set used in the PGM.

All data is held in the strictest confidentiality and will only be released in aggregate; specific sites and data sets are not available or identifiable in the final publications and resources. For more information on how data is aggregated and utilized, reference ITE’s Frequently Asked Questions.

Read the full press release about the strategic partnership.

About the Call for Data

 

The joint Call for Data sources both pre- and post-pandemic data sets including but not limited to residential, hospital, municipal, airport, and other land uses.    Data has previously included off-street parking counts, and the new edition will include additional on-street parking data as well. There has been a previous preponderance of data on suburban locales versus more urban settings, and in this edition ITE seeks to achieve a balance of both to make the data more meaningful as it is applied depending on location. 

The call will utilize the new Alliance for Parking Data Standards, which will streamline the submission process, make the data more accessible, and maximize utilization by owners and operators of parking assets worldwide. To download the latest documentation release, visit the APDS website.

Knowledge and use of the APDS specifications is not required to submit your parking data.  Questions about data sets, process, and data collection forms? Contact us. 

DOWNLOAD THE PARKING DATA FORM HERE.

Requested Participants and Data Sets

 

The Call for Data is specifically requesting parking data for both pre-pandemic and post-pandemic time periods:

  • January 2019 - December 2019
  • January 2020 - December 2020
  • January 2021 - December 2021
  • January 2022- December 2022

Data may be submitted for single day time period for specific land uses or include week, month, or annual data.  Data can be shared from a single site, or multiple sites at one location, and may also be shared in APDS formats.

IPMI and ITE are requesting data from the industry on a broad scale, including but not limited to:

  • Cities, municipalities and public agencies 
  • University and academic institutions 
  • Hospitals and healthcare organizations
  • Residential property owners and managers of apartments and condominiums
  • Airports and transit hubs 
  • Consultants
  • Suppliers
  • and all other listed market and land-use segments.

How to Submit Parking Data Sets

Owners and Operators

 

If you would like to submit larger amounts of parking data provided in a different format, please contact Rachel Yoka at yoka@parking-mobility.org to review format and data provided.

Consultants, Planners, and Engineers

 

If you would like to submit completed studies to supplement the data collection, please email them to Rachel Yoka at yoka@parking-mobility.org to review format and data provided.

Suppliers and Services Companies

 

If you would like to submit larger amounts of parking data provided in a different format, please contact Rachel Yoka at yoka@parking-mobility.org to review format and data provided.