Enforcement

For years, we’ve focused on curb management, organizing space, setting time limits, and enforcing payment. That approach made sense when the curb was primarily used for parking. That is no longer the case.

IPMI hosted a Learning Lab on Pittsburgh’s rollout of curb digitization and ticket-by-mail technology, presented by gtechna. Matt Jendrzejewski, PECP, of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority outlined the city’s phased implementation, beginning with smart loading zones in 2021 and expanding to street cleaning enforcement by 2025. The session highlighted the importance of pilot programs, legislation, human review, and technology integration. Ben Pisch from Sensen explained how AI supports plate detection, rule enforcement, and occupancy analytics. Panelists also discussed technical challenges, compliance impacts, and revenue trends following implementation.

This webinar, presented by Nick Mazenga and Carmen Donnell, co-chairs of IPMI’s Technology Committee, explored global parking enforcement technologies and their potential use in North America. The presenters examined international examples including Amsterdam, Rome, the United Arab Emirates, Adelaide, China, and Bogotá, highlighting approaches such as tax-based parking, SMS-first enforcement, sensor systems, valet robots, and behavioral science techniques. While many of these technologies are feasible in North America, the discussion emphasized that cultural, legal, and governance differences present major challenges. The presenters concluded that staffing, public trust, and governance are often bigger barriers than the technology itself and encouraged organizations to focus on compliance-first strategies, pilot programs, and locally tailored solutions.

IPMI will celebrate the achievements of 32 new Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professionals (PECP) during its annual ceremony on June 16, 2026, during the IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Like many cities, Royal Oak didn’t suddenly end up with a complicated parking system. Over time, well-intentioned upgrades, new policies, and layered technologies created a program that no longer matched the way people experience parking day to day. What was meant to make parking easier had, in some cases, made it more confusing for customers and more cumbersome for staff.

Cranford, NJ — The Cranford Police Department has announced the installation of SafetyStick technology in targeted no-parking zones within the downtown business district. This initiative is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, maintain emergency access and enhance overall traffic flow.

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Waterloo, ON — eleven-x®, a leader in smart parking and curbside management solutions, announced the launch of its new wireless Vehicle Counting solution, expanding the capabilities of its eXactpark™ platform beyond stall occupancy to include precise zone-level monitoring. The new solution enables accurate tracking of vehicle entry, exit, and level occupancy across multi-level garages and surface lots. The Vehicle Counting solution delivers highly accurate vehicle counts through real-time detection, giving parking operators deeper visibility into utilization and enabling more efficient day-to-day operations and a better experience for drivers.

The presenters focused on the modernization of their parking enforcement technology and programs. They shared how their organization transformed from generating $450,000 annually in enforcement revenue to over $8.5 million through the implementation of digital enforcement tools, multiple mobile payment apps, and data-driven dispatch systems.

Larry J. Cohen, PTMP has signed on as an Executive Producer with a successful TV & Film production company to help develop a documentary style series that takes a look behind the most misunderstood & underestimated forces in urban infrastructure: Parking Enforcement!