Texas Parking Association Links

Links to other resources, parking associations or vendors who have a relationship with the Texas Parking Association.

Parking Resources:

CPARK-L - Listserv run by Penn State University. This is a great resource for all parking professionals. There are several versions of the list for which you can signup. The regular list will generate several messages a day. The digest version will group all of the lists messages into one message on a regular basis.

Parking Today - The goal of Parking Today is to bring information and resources on parking to the people of the industry. We provide constantly changing news reports on what is relevant to the parking community. For over 11 years Parking Today has provided the insight and information that the parking industry needs. Look at what is happening in parking, today

Other Parking Associations:

International Parking Institute - The International Parking Institute€s purpose is to provide leadership, education, technical resources and information to the parking profession and related fields. It is a trade organization founded in 1962 to represent the marketing, economical and political concerns of its members, made up of parking professionals found in virtually every area of corporate America. IPI's regular members include major transit authorities, airports, hospitals, universities, corporate complexes, shopping centers, state and federal government agencies, hospitals, convention and sports centers, theme parks, hotels, casinos and more!

California Public Parking Association - The California Public Parking Association has established the following organizational goals: To build and maintain a statewide organization of parking professionals. To foster mutual support among members and to promote and develop parking management as a profession. To inform and support members in dealing with and solving parking problems. To provide an understanding of parking principles, practices technologies and the interactions with transportation objectives through information sharing, education and training programs. To organize and act as a unifying force in the state of California to monitor, advocate and promote parking related legislation which will aid and benefit members in the performance of their jobs.

MCPA-Organized in 1991,the Midwest Campus Parking Association is an organizations of parking professionals from

educational institutions from across the United States. MCPA provides networking oppurtunitie, referral services and training for its members.

Vendors:

3M COMPANY - For more than 100 years, people around the world have looked to 3M for products and ideas thatsolve problems and make their lives easier and better. With more than 55,000 products, 30-plus core technologies and leadership in major markets served worldwide, 3M continues to develop ingenious solutions to meet your varying needs.

AAA€PARKING - has one mission€To Enhance Value

by Ensuring Excellent Experiences. We achieve this mission by providing unparalleled parking management services that deliver a measurable return. Our clients enjoy improved customer satisfaction, reduced expenses, elimination of liability, and parking environments built on efficiency and courtesy.€ From large-scale events to small, private venues, and from full-service, four-diamond hotels and resorts to public parking lots, AAA Parking has the experience and talent needed to manage any parking challenge.€ AAA Parking was founded in 1956 and the corporate headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia, with regional offices in Plantation, Florida and San Antonio, Texas. The company currently operates 200 properties, employs over 1500 people and manages more than 70,000 parking spaces daily.

AIMS (EDC CORP.)- EDC's Automated Issuance Management System (AIMS) is a complete parking ticket and permit issuance management system. AIMS is designed to reside on your equipment and at your site. AIMS, with AIMSWeb, provides browser based permit request and issuance, along with ticket payment/appeal functionality. AIMS handles all facets of ticket processing from issuance (manual or electronic), payment, hearing scheduling, void, appeal, owner identification, billing, reporting, and detailed financial auditing. Permit issuance, processing, inventories, wait lists and Internet requests are also supported.

AMANO CINCINNATI, INC. - Amano provides secure parking systems, time and attendance solutions, and building access control for business and industry Our parking security systems help our customers control access and revenue in parking lots and garages using equipment such as Pay Stations Card readers Ticket dispensers Entrance and exit gates Proximity Readers Fee computers License plate identification systems And other automated parking solutions

CONSULTING ENGINEERS GROUP - The Consulting Engineers Group, Inc. was established in 1966 by Norman L. Scott to provide structural engineering and management services to the construction industry. Initially, Norm offered a variety of marketing and management services, augmented by experts in various fields.

CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION - Central Parking Corporation is the leading provider of parking and transportation-related services throughout North America, South America and Europe. We are dedicated to exceeding each client's expectations, while maintaining our reputation for unparalleled customer service. We hope you find this web site informative and we welcome the opportunity to personally tell you more about our company.

CLANCY SYSTEMS, INC. - For more than 100 years, people around the world have looked to 3M for products and ideas that solve problems and make their lives easier and better. With more than 55,000 products, 30-plus core technologies and leadership in major markets served worldwide, 3M continues to develop ingenious solutions to meet your varying needs.

COMPLUS DATA INNOVATIONS, INC. - Complus has been providing data processing and consulting services to municipalities and universities since 1979. Complus is currently the largest Parking Ticket Management Company in the Northeastern U.S. with the most extensive nationwide Department of Motor Vehicle search capabilities in the industry!

CURBSIDE. - We offer a cost effective and comprehensive solution to some of the most vexing and underrated challenges that the modern healthcare institution faces € making each person entering and leaving the hospital feel valued and supported. And, making transportation and parking the least of their problems.

DCA INTERNATIONAL - Database Consultants Australia (DCA) is an innovative database development, data management and software development company that specialises in providing business critical customer management applications for organisations locally and internationally.

DESMAN ASSOCIATES - Founded in 1973, DESMAN Associates is a national specialist in the planning and design of parking and transportation improvements and the restoration of parking facilities, plazas and building envelopes. We have excelled as one of the leading planners and designers of functionally efficient, attractive and cost effective parking solutions. DESMAN Associates offers a complete scope of services in the planning, design, financing methods and operational techniques of a single parking improvement or entire parking program.

DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEMS - Digital Printing Systems is focused solely on ticket printing. We are experienced; we print millions of tickets every month. We specialize in products that are used for revenue collection and control, accountability, security and forgery prevention. Our goal at Digital Printing Systems is to provide responsive, flexible service and quality products at competitive prices. We have helped hundreds of our customers solve their ticket challenges.

DUNCAN SOLUTIONS - With intelligent, integrated products and services, Duncan Solutions is propelling the entire parking and enforcement industry into the future. Worldwide, our imaginative solutions are enabling cities, educational organizations and other facilities to improve revenues, streamline operations and enhance customer relationships. As the industry€s largest, we facilitate more than 3 billion in parking and enforcement transactions across 2,000 jurisdictions. As a result, we€re enhancing revenue, efficiencies and results for our customers worldwide. All products can work together in on-street and off-street parking in a city or university environment. The Duncan patented Cash Key and Cash Card make payment easy by eliminating the need for coins.

FEDERAL APD - Federal APD is the largest U.S. manufacturer of parking, access and revenue control systems. With an extensive worldwide distribution network, Federal APD regional offices service hundreds of qualified distributors in North America, Asia/Pacific rim, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.

HNTB CORPORATION - HNTB is a multidisciplinary firm known and respected for our work in transportation, bridges, aviation, architecture, urban design and planning, environmental engineering, water and construction services. We serve our clients with integrity, technical excellence and a commitment to performance€ providing quality work, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction.

LUMETECH GROUP LLC - Change your lighting to new technology and put green in your pocket and into the environment.

MCCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES, INC. - Whether it relates to budgeting, schedule, quality or safety, clients choose McCarthy again and again because: WE DELIVER CERTAINTY It's something we've done for more than 140 years € and it's a result that's been further strengthened with our transition to 100% employee ownership. While McCarthy builds a wide variety of projects across the nation, each has one common element: clients come to McCarthy with their toughest, most complex and demanding building challenges. We, in turn, provide them with value-added building solutions that are unique and built around the notion of team collaboration.

NEOGARD - Neogard, a division of Jones-Blair Company is the world's leading producer of elastomeric coatings used in construction. With a 45 year history in polymeric coating technology, and 75 years in the coatings industry, Neogard has no equal in experience. Neogard products are specified on the most prestigious projects in the world by leading architects, engineers, and consultants. Our credentials include numerous certifications from internationally recognized organizations such as Underwriters Laboratories and Factory Mutual, and many regional and local authorities. An international network of Licensed Applicators is available to provide quality installation for our systems.

NETTECH SOLUTIONS - NetTech Solutions is a full service Parking Ticket Management vendor providing parking ticket software, systems and services including handheld ticket writers.

PARKEON - Parkeon is the global leader in multi-space parking solutions with over 165,000 multi-space metersinstalled worldwide. We help cities and operators build systems that increase revenues, help the environment, increase parking turnover, maximize occupancy, and more. Our solutions let you integrate various parking modes such as Pay & Display and Park-by-ID with enforcement, sensor, and electric vehicle charging systems, all from one flexible parking management system.

PROTECH ACCESS - ProTech Access is a parking system solution provider that first identifies the customers needs and desires. ProTech Access then selects the right products and integrates them into an easy to use access and/or revenue control system that is expandable and reliable. Supported by highly skilled technicians and 24-7 service response, ProTech Access is the leader in parking systems and access control systems service. From privately owned small surface parking lots to the large university and airport parking systems, ProTech Access is a leader in the parking industry.

RING COMMUNICATIONS - Ring Communications Incorporated, is a recognized leader in the internal communications and security industry. Ring distributes, develops and manufactures internal communication control, alarm and security surveillance systems. A well established, financially secure company, Ring has a proven record of high quality products, technical training and customer satisfaction.

SB - Scheidt & Bachman works with Parking & leisure cenre systems, fare collection systems, petrol station systems, signaling systems and more.

SECOM INTERNATIONAL - Secom provides over 25 years of industry knowledge, support and innovative products and has pioneered parking equipment solutions that include nesting, on-line real time operating systems and fully integrated card access and license plate recognition.

SHADE STRUCTURES - Shade Structures is a dynamic company that produces esthetically pleasing, practical and well engineered products at affordable prices. Our UV Screen Protector systems are found throughout the United States, our customers are very diversified and include many national accounts. We take great pride in these unique, eye catching, versatile systems that provide protection from the elements for all those who enjoy the outdoors.

SIGMA AND ASSOCIATES/POM, INC. - POM Incorporated is the originator of metered parking and the leader in parking meter innovation. Since 1935, POM parking meters have been made in the USA and installed all over the globe. Our owner, personnel, and distributors are the most experienced parking meter professionals in the world. POM is best known for its dedication to quality and customer satisfaction.

T2 SYSTEMS, INC. - T2 Systems has been delivering proven parking software solutions since 1994. We partner with our customers to anticipate the ever-changing needs of the parking industry and develop parking management tools based on the latest technology. Our comprehensive portfolio of parking solutions include software and hardware designed for online permit sales and event parking management, as well as traditional enforcement functions. Our goal is to help you achieve your business goals, whether it be revenue control, enhanced online parking payment processes, or improved parking management and customer service.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - Transportation Services is an empowered team of professionals dedicated to providing efficient, dynamic and innovative fleet, parking and transit services to the community. We support the teaching, research and public service mission of Texas A&M University, with focus on customer service and communication.

THOMAS BUILT BUS - The ATC Freightliner Group got its name because of the "Around The Clock" 24 hours per day, 7 days per week service we provide to all of our customers. Not only has this afforded us the opportunity to be there for our customers, it has also enabled us to create many new job opportunities in the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dallas, and Fort Worth areas.

TOLEDO TICKET COMPANY - The Toledo Ticket Company is a manufacturer of tickets for the parking industry including spitter tickets, valet tickets, machine-issued, access cards, window and bumper stickers, and thermal tickets. We print custom tickets and are competitive, and fast.

TWISTED AIR TECHNOLOGIES - For more than 100 years, people around the world have looked to 3M for products and ideas that solve problems and make their lives easier and better. With more than 55,000 products, 30-plus core technologies and leadership in major markets served worldwide, 3M continues to develop ingenious solutions to meet your varying needs.

WALKER PARKING CONSULTANTS - Walker Parking Consultants is the largest parking consulting firm in the nation. For 40 years, we have been driven to find innovative and integrated parking solutions. In the process, we have set the pace and the standard for an entire industry. Our 250 parking experts are in the business of finding cost-effective solutions to your parking challenges. Our engineers, architects and planners have studied, designed or restored over 5000 parking facilities and guided thousands of owners, developers and operators to improved parking performance and revenue.

WALTER P. MOORE & ASSOCIATES - A premier national firm celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2006, Walter P. Moore provides a broad range of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients from an expanding network of regional offices. Walter P. Moore (walterpmoore.com) is consistently recognized for engineering excellence and among the €best places to work€ in the nation and was just named by Zweig White and Structural Engineer Magazine as the nation€s €Best Structural Engineering Firm to Work For.€

WATSON BOWMAN ACME - Founded in 1950, Watson Bowman Acme is a world wide leader and a recognized innovator in the development and manufacture of expansion joint control systems for the construction industry.

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