May 22, 2012 - Vol 4, Issue 11 |
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Last Call: IPI Emerging Trends in Parking Survey Closes Tonight |
Wow! And thank you. Response to the IPI Emerging Trends in Parking Survey has been incredible, doubling the number of participants from last year's groundbreaking survey. If you haven't yet responded, there are just a few hours left. The survey closes at midnight tonight, May 22. Complete the survey here.
Responses so far show that some shifts have surfaced over the past 12 months and answers to a few new questions prove fascinating. Results will be released during the upcoming IPI Conference & Expo in Phoenix, June 10-13, and posted on the IPI website in late June. A report will be distributed with the July issue of The Parking Professional, the award-winning monthly magazine of IPI. Stay tuned.
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Broaden your Knowledge Base with Thought-Provoking Education |
How many times have you heard the phrase "life-long learning"? It's for good reason: staying abreast of the latest trends, technologies, and information makes you a better professional no matter what career you choose. Continuing education is an investment in your career and your business, and there's no better place to ensure you're as up-to-date as possible than the 2012 IPI Conference & Expo, where industry experts await you in a series of educational sessions you simply won't find anywhere else. See IPI's complete schedule of education by track or day.
Other Conference educational activities include:
Register now to broaden your knowledge base.
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2012 EPA ENERGY STAR National Building Competition Deadline is Tomorrow |
Parking garages aren't often thought of as significant energy consumers, but the potential to cut energy use quickly and effectively is huge! Did you know that the winning team in 2011 ENERGY STAR Building Competition reduced the energy consumption of their parking garage by more than 60 percent just through lighting retrofits and by altering energy management practices? Start achieving energy and cost savings immediately by entering your parking garage in the 2012 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition! But do it now because entry deadline is May 23.
For all the details and to enter. |
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IPI's Next Webinar: Green Parking Isn't an Oxymoron |
Parking Systems and Sustainability Challenging but Compatible
Conventional wisdom says parking and sustainability can't easily co-exist. But conventional wisdom is wrong. In fact, the parking industry has found innovative and relatively easy ways to go green and help its customers be more environmentally responsible as well. Participate in this timely webinar to learn how environmental sustainability and a well-designed and operated parking system can work together to meet customer needs, environmental responsibility, and financial goals. The Co-Chairs of IPI's Sustainability Committee will explore specific strategies, options, and resources to help you and your business become more sustainable.
Instructors: Rick Decker, CAPP, MBA, Minneapolis/St. Paul Int'l Airport
Rachel Yoka, LEED AP BD+C, CPSM, Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT (60 minutes)
$35.00 for IPI Members; $50.00 for Non-Members
For more information and to register
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Online ShopTalk: Ideas for Transportation Demand Management |
The Online ShopTalk virtual roundtable provides an opportunity for all IPI members to share ideas and best practices on transportation demand management (TDM). Participants will share their problems and solutions and learn how their peers are successfully addressing TDM concerns. The contact info of all participants will be sent to registrants following the call to allow for further offline networking.
The Online ShopTalk will be a free-form discussion led by Josh Kavanagh, CAPP, director of transportation services at the University of Washington.
IPI ShopTalks are provided at no charge to IPI members*.
Tuesday, May 29 at 1:00 p.m. EDT/ 10:00 a.m. PDT (60 minutes)
*If you want to attend, make sure to join IPI and receive all the benefits.
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New RFPs Posted on IPI's RFP Portal |
These are the latest parking RFPs available at the IPI RFP Portal. Access to complete RFP details is a benefit of IPI membership.
Springfield, Mass., Parking Authority
For: Parking Structure Condition Assessment
Los Angeles World Aiports For: Parking Management and Courtesy Transportation Services
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
For: Lighting Upgrade
Los Angeles Department of Transportation For: Public Carshare Program
City of Worchester, Mass. For: Parking Meter Repairs
Montclair State University
For: Car-Sharing Program
World Bank Group, Washington, D.C. For: Commercial Parking Spaces
View all current RFPs
Do you have an RFP you would like to have promoted? IPI provides this forum for parking organizations to post their RFPs at no charge. For more information, contact Henry Wallmeyer at 540.371.7535.
*Not an IPI member, but want access to the RFPs? Join Now!
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Answers to Questions from IPI's ADA Webinar |
On April 25, Michelle Wendler, AIA, principle, Watry Design, educated participants on new ADA rules in her webinar "Parking ADA Self Audit." Here is a sample from the Q&A segment.
In a university setting, please explain the need for a number of ADA spaces in a lot/facility not serving a building, and the need for ADA spaces at residence halls.
Per ADA, each lot/facility, whether it serves a particular building or not, must provide the number of accessible parking spaces required by Table 208.2. The location of the stalls within the lot/facility that does not serve a particular building should be located per 208.3.1, "on the shortest accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility." Refer to Section 208.2.3 and 208.3.2 for requirements for accessible parking for residential uses.
IPI members can read the full Q&A Transcript and the archived version of the webinar can be viewed here.
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New Posts on the Parking Matters� Blog |
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Finance and Funny covered in the June The Parking Professional |
This June issue of The Parking Professional has been mailed and offers a myriad of financial expertise from the realities of financing sustainable facilities to the newly-passed federal Durbin Amendment that's causing worry and confusion among those who accept credit and debit cards. But it's not all business. Be sure to read our amusing article on the most outrageous parking stories and best excuses our municipal members have heard.
Garage Fires
Hoping for the best; planning for the worst. What you need to know about fires in parking garages.
Changing the Debit Card Rules
What the Durbin Amendment means for parking facilities.
Getting Your Ps in a Row
P3 as an alternative approach to financing parking structures.
Planning to Ride Smart
Mississippi State University plans to expand its parking and transit operations, and thinks creatively about financing it all.
It's Not My Fault!
The best excuses and stories municipal parking professionals have heard on the job.
Illuminating
A Baltimore garage updates its lighting to save energy and money, and finds multiple fringe benefits.
To advertise in the award-winning The Parking Professional, contact Bonnie Watts at 540.371.7535. |
Industry Headlines From IPI's Social Media |
Did you know that IPI provides an easy way to follow the latest news and trends in the parking and transportation industry? Just join us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the Parking Matters� Blog. IPI staff regularly post information that is important to parking professionals. Here are just a few examples of the stories you may have missed:
Car park users vote for stairwell fragrance http;//ow.ly/aMyJI
O'Hare upgrade would let you find and pay for parking with your phone http://ow.ly/aNAWf via Suntimes
Paying parking tickets is just a touch screen away in San Antonio http://ow.ly/aO5z3
Unpaid parking tickets? St. Louis to offer amnesty this weekend http://ow.ly/aO6QK
Thieves stealing handicapped #parking permits as drivers seek places to park in Washington area http://ow.ly/aU8H8
New York City Explores Private Deal For Meters http://ow.ly/aU9vO
A newfangled way to pay for parking http://ow.ly/aV9cw
New Rochelle Launches Parking Meter Pilot Program http://ow.ly/aYumi
New York City parking spot goes for $1 million http://ow.ly/b37cK
Demand-Based Parking Program Takes Effect In Downtown http://ow.ly/b4ApK
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Southwest Parking Association
As we all prepare for this year's IPI conference in Phoenix, we start turning our attention westward; and we do so with much excitement about the new energy taking place in the great southwest. The Southwest Parking Association (SWPA) is undergoing many changes and experiencing much new growth as we march through 2012, trying to capture the excitement of IPI in Phoenix and turn it into positive benefits for its existing and potential member base. Read more...
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