Accredited Parking Organization (APO) is a designation for parking, transportation, and mobility organizations that have achieved a comprehensive standard of excellence.
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The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is the largest community for parking, transportation, and mobility professionals in the world. We welcome you to our community, where you will have access to best-in-class learning, a powerful network, and tools you need for success.
Mobi the Parking Unicorn is the IPMI Parking & Mobility AI Assistant, ready to help you find answers to your most pressing parking, transportation, and mobility questions. Mobi has been trained using the valuable content, resources, and data that IPMI offers its members, and can help your parking and mobility operation thrive.
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IPMI members maximize their access to our unparalleled network and community of parking, transportation, and mobility professionals and organizations.
With cutting edge-research and publications, members gain the information and expertise they need to streamline and advance their operations.
Learning opportunities include in-person events like the annual Conference & Expo and Leadership Summit, live virtual events, a comprehensive library of on-demand courses, and certificates and credentials.
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IPMI opens our Call for Volunteers every two years. The current season will kick off this October and continue through May 2028. IPMI members in good standing provide their expertise, time, and knowledge to advance the parking, transportation, and mobility profession. Volunteers gain experience, connect with their peers, and contribute to strategic IPMI initiatives on the most critical issues and trends in our industry.
Every team experiences highs and lows, but great teams know how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth. Explore how to cultivate a workplace culture that drives success through collaboration, trust, and shared purpose.
Find out how to submit your conference presentation for #IPMI2027.
VANCOUVER, CANADA – PayByPhone, a global leader in parking and mobility payments, today announced the appointment of Bob Shepard to its Executive Leadership Team as Chief Product Officer (CPO), reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer, Jonny Combe, effective immediately. Backed by Lightyear Capital, PayByPhone is intensifying its investment in product-led technology to achieve its global growth ambitions.
Miami, FL – TEZ Technology, the original innnovator of text-based valet and parking management and customer engagement solutions, and Survision, a global leader in vehicle identification technology, today announced a new integration between the TEZPARK Solution and Survision’s PlatEnforce Mobile LPR solution.
East Lansing plans to use automated cameras to enforce parking rules, after the City Council approved a contract to install “SafetySticks” at its meeting Tuesday night.
Professional Development
Accredited Parking Organization (APO) is a designation for parking, transportation, and mobility organizations that have achieved a comprehensive standard of excellence.
IPMI offers industry-leading certification that places those who earn the designations as the leaders of the profession. The PTMP® credential is respected worldwide as the leading parking and mobility credential.
The IPMI Conference & Expo brings together professionals representing every level of experience and segment of the parking, transportation, and mobility industry. The event delivers four days of exceptional education, the largest display of parking- and mobility-specific technology and innovations, networking, and the opportunity to connect with a global community – to advance the industry.
Employees are an organization’s most valuable asset. An investment in staff training and education brings a high rate of return in job performance and satisfaction. IPMI offers custom, agency-specific trainings on these topics for your staff. Our training team is made up of industry veterans who can help your organization soar.
Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professional (PECP®) is the next step in your career path as a parking enforcement professional.
Virtual education includes live online training in the form of webinars, Frontline training , and instructor-led learning courses. IPMI also offers a robust online library for on-demand learning.
Enhance your visibility and increase your bottom line with IPMI’s publications, platforms, and events.
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Parking enforcement has a perception problem, and according to Passport’s 2025 Parking Compliance Trends Report, 72% of compliance challenges stem from human factors rather than technology. That means the biggest obstacle between parking programs and their goals isn’t the tools — it’s the relationship between enforcement and the public.
At North Carolina A&T State University (N.C. A&T), sustainability is more than a buzzword; it is woven into daily operations. As the nation’s largest historically Black college or university, N.C. A&T hosts a vibrant calendar of events, from legendary homecomings to major athletic matchups. Yet with each event comes the challenge of managing parking logistics efficiently and responsibly.
An unpaid parking citation may seem like a small issue. One violation. One driver. One unpaid fee. But parking professionals know unresolved citations rarely exist in isolation. Often, they’re the first sign of a larger challenge that can affect an entire parking operation. When violations go unpaid, repeat offenses often follow. Drivers who face few consequences may keep ignoring regulations, occupying spaces meant for permit holders, visitors, patients, students, or employees.
Parking professionals operate at the intersection of policy, technology, and public expectations, yet one challenge continues to surface across the industry: when outcomes fall short, the blame often falls on frontline employees, even when the issue lies with the system itself.
Every organization experiences turnover, but there’s a particular kind of departure that leaves leaders with more questions than answers — the sudden resignation. When a long tenured employee leaves abruptly, especially after weeks of uncharacteristic quiet, it’s natural to wonder what happened beneath the surface.
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