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Raising the Bar for Enforcement Professionals

May 1, 2025

IPMI’s PECP credential equips frontline staff with skills, confidence, and industry recognition. By Jay Landers Last November, the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) announced the launch of its new Parking Enforcement & Compliance Professional (PECP) micro-credential. Since then, the PECP has quickly emerged as a key professional development tool for frontline parking enforcement and […]

Parking Playbook: Oregon’s Guide to Smarter Spaces

May 1, 2025

Oregon’s new “Parking Management Jump Start Guide” helps cities of all sizes navigate the complexities of parking management with real-world case studies and practical tools. By Evan Manvel In October 2024, the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) — the state’s land use planning agency — published the “Parking Management Jump Start Guide,” […]

We Need to Talk: AI is Writing Your Content, and It Shows

May 1, 2025

By Julianne Wilhelm If you spend any time on LinkedIn, you’ve probably noticed a shift in the way people write their posts. They’re suddenly filled with emojis, bolded phrases, and more bullet points than a PowerPoint presentation. It’s as if a single voice has taken over our feeds. And that voice? It’s ChatGPT. Content generated […]

Building Future-Ready Urban Mobility for Today

April 7, 2025

ADVERTORIAL by Jordan Weiss As cities expand and technology evolves, the influence of parking and mobility systems on urban life becomes increasingly critical. Congestion, safety concerns,environmental issues, and economic challenges all converge around how urban spaces are utilized for parking and transportation. Umojo, a leader in urban mobility solutions, is at the forefront of driving […]

Stormwater Strategies for Sustainable Parking

March 31, 2025

Thoughtful parking lot design and maintenance can minimize stormwater runoff impacts and protect local waterways from harmful pollutants. By Stacy Wilson, Andrew Earles, and Jonathan Jones Proper stormwater management is an important consideration for parking lots and parking structures, from the stages of planning, design, and permitting, through construction, and during the long-term operation and […]

Port Angeles Paves the Way for Sustainable Parking

March 31, 2025

Port Angeles, Washington, transformed its East City Hall parking lot with low-impact design strategies, proving that sustainable stormwater solutions are possible even in challenging soil conditions. By Vince McIntyre Municipalities today face the dual challenge of maintaining and replacing aging hardscape while meeting current stormwater management and sustainability goals. To find a sustainable design for […]

Parking Innovation: Beyond Just Spaces

March 31, 2025

Parking operators have new opportunities to boost revenue with services like protection plans, parcel lockers, car washes, and peer-to-peer car rentals. By Jay Landers To stay competitive and maximize their assets, parking operators have innovative options to add value beyond simply providing a place to park. From offering insurance protection for parked vehicles to integrating […]

A Conversation with Brooke Krieger

March 31, 2025

The author of “Parking the Future” explores the challenges and opportunities that autonomous vehicles present for cities and parking professionals. By Jay Landers Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is poised to transform urban mobility, but how will it reshape parking? In her new book “Parking the Future: How Autonomous Vehicles Will Transform Urban Mobility,” Brooke Krieger […]

‘Silly Little Videos’ Can Take Your Marketing a Long Way

March 31, 2025

By Sofia Kuhn TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts — these aren’t just playgrounds for influencers anymore. They’ve become tools businesses are leveraging to make real connections with customers and prospects. As marketers and content consumers, we’ve all enjoyed and experienced the value of what interactive, humanized content can do for a brand. In fact, […]

Maximizing ROI with Parking Guidance Technology

March 19, 2025

By Steve Gorski Parking guidance technology (PGT) is arguably the most important of the parking technologies that have been introduced in recent years. No other technology comes close when it comes to improving the parking experience, and it has the added benefit of providing invaluable utilization data that owners and operators can use to operate […]

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