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December 14, 2021

Industry News USDOT Seeks Comment on Strategic Framework

The U.S. Department of Transportation has asked for comments on its 2022-2026 strategic plan. “DOT is asking the public to help shape the Department’s goals and priorities as we work to transform the nation’s transportation system making it safer, more accessible, more reliable, and multi-modal, in order to increase economic strength, improve climate and equity outcomes, and build global competitiveness for the American people,” the department said in a release.

Homeless Parking Plan Draws Controversy Residents of a California town attended a public meeting to protest plans to move a safe parking lot program for homeless people to an area they said was too close to a school. Encinitas, Calif., is moving the program to a 31-space area across the street from a middle school, where homeless vehicle dwellers will be allowed to park from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. The plan is moving forward despite opposition.

2022 IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo Call for Presentations is Open! The Call for Presentations for the 2022 IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo is officially open! All industry professionals are invited to submit for a chance to speak at #IPMI2022. Submit your best ideas, panels, and content no later than January 10, 2022. Download the Submission Guidelines to get all the details.

New Opportunities: Visit IPMI's Career Center

Submitting postings is your IPMI member benefit. View all job listings here. City of Asheville, Parking Services Division, Fiscal Technician Passport Inc., Sales Executive II RiseTek Global, General Manager City of Columbus Division of Parking Services, Parking Enforcement Supervisor George Mason University, Business Manager, Parking & Transportation Town of Vail, Colo., Parking Attendant Town of Vail, Colo., Parking Supervisor City of Hollywood, Fla., Parking Technology Specialist (Full-Time) City of Hollywood, Fla., Parking Enforcement Officer (Part-Time) Nelson/Nygaard, Senior Parking, Curb, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Planner University of Colorado, Associate Director of Parking & Transportation Services Virginia Commonwealth University, Assistant Director, MCV Parking Parking Authority of Baltimore City, Parking Planner II

Member News: See Your Story Here Next Month!

Submitting news is an IPMI member benefit. News is shared on the home page, and included here.  Amano McGann Names Tom Keeley Vice President of Canadian Operations Verra Mobility Completes Acquisition of T2 Systems ParkMobile Announces Partnership with the Town of Telluride, Colorado, to Offer Contactless Parking Payments Just in Time for Ski Season ParkMobile and Texas Woman’s University Partner for Contactless Campus Parking Passport adds new partner to digital mobility platform Passport & iAccess Life survey to create safer, more accessible parking in Atlanta Brosius will lead FLASH’s technology commercialization to modernize ungated parking assets The Car Park Welcomes New Vice President of Governmental and Institutional Services Accelerating Its Expansion into Municipal Markets Deep Learning for License Plate Recognition Blink Charging Names Seasoned Transportation Executive, Amy Dobrikova as Vice President of Fleet Solutions

SPONSORED CONTENT Flowbird App Bounces into the Rubber Capital of the World Have you heard of the niche town of Akron, Ohio? It lies just south of downtown Cleveland and is known as the founding location of Goodyear Tires and birth place of Lebron James. Now, the city has delivered another record-breaking star, the smart mobile parking solution: the Flowbird App. The app allows residents and visitors to find and pay for parking throughout downtown, while the City has a more reliable way to manage parking usage and payment.

Industry RFPs

Members submit RFPs and RFQs for publication for free on the IPMI website. They are featured in this newsletter and on IPMI social channels. Click here to submit. View all RFPs. New Brunswick Parking Authority, Multiple RFPs Carolinas Parking and Mobility Association, Conference Event Management District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Washington, DC, Cellular Phone Payment Method for Digital Parking Meters

Mark Your Calendar: End the Year with Education and Events

Free Shoptalks, Frontline Fundamentals, & Learning Labs January 19 Shoptalk: The Impact of COVID-19 on Customer Behavior and the Future of the Parking Industry January 26 Learning Lab: From the Experts: How To Unlock Your EV Stations Revenue Potential. Presented by Blink March 2 Shoptalk: How Parking Plays A Key Role in the New Hybrid Work Environment Events & Webinars December 15 Webinar: Getting Smart: Strategies to Get Started, 1 CAPP Point January 12 Webinar: Innovation Strategies for the Parking & Mobility Industry, 1 CAPP Point February 9 Webinar: Changes in Managing Parking & Travel Demand, 1 CAPP Point February 23 Webinar: A New Approach Can Help Cities Measure & Solve Cruising for Parking. Free for all IPMI Members!   March 9 Webinar: No Parking Without a Plan: Planning for a Successful Technology Implementation, 1 CAPP Point State & Regional Association Events March 2: New England Parking Council Municipal Forum March 15-16: Mid-South Parking & Transportation Association Annual Conference April 18-21: Texas Parking & Transportation Association Conference & Tradeshow There's so much more on the calendar–check out all the events here.

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