About Texas Parking and Transportation Association
Our Objectives are:
- To Maintain a statewide organization of individuals involved with parking and transportation issues in municipalities and other government bodies whether local, state or national, parking authorities, transportation authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions or departments, also including universities, colleges, airports, hospitals, stadiums and auditoriums.
- To Promote the mutual interests of the membership in the provision and operation of adequate, efficient, convenient and economical public parking as a proper and necessary function for the economic and social well being of the members.
- To Act for and regularly coordinate with all members as an information source on issues of interest to the association.
- To Assist and aid association members in dealing with parking problems and in fostering a current understanding of parking principles, practices and interaction with transportation objectives.
The Texas Parking and Transportation Association:
Was created to enhance the development of parking and transportation professionals within the public and private sectors in the State of Texas.
Seeks to provide a forum in which parking and transportation professionals can network, share and disseminate information, and stay informed of issues, specific to the parking industry, and to speak with a united voice.
Is a mutual support network providing an environment that fosters the growth and development of the parking and transportation industry and professionals.
Is a “not for profit” organization, that is affiliated with the International Parking Institute.
Vision Statement:
The Texas Parking and Transportation Association will be the recognized within the State of Texas and throughout the nation as the most professional and competent parking and transportation organization. TPA will lead the way for others to follow.
Mission Statement:
To further the growth of parking and transportation knowledge through leadership, education, technical resources, information to members, and to assist in solving problems of the members of parking profession and related fields.
Core Values
- Excellence
- Professionalism
- Communications
- Proactive
Goals:
1. Professional Development: To promote the development of higher standard of employee through education by offering industry specific seminars taught by Texas and national parking and transportation industry leaders. Active participation in TPA indicates a serious involvement in one's professional discipline. The exposure to other talented professionals in the parking profession has valuable benefits to all parties concerned.
2. Education: TPTA is a source of up-to-date industry information on standards, equipment, and trends. All conferences and presentations will reflect the cutting edge of current industry technology and professionalism. TPTA will promote an understanding of parking principles, practices technologies and the interactions with transportation objectives through information sharing, education and training programs.
3. Networking: To provide a forum for members to communicate and network through conferences, newsletters and the Internet to problem solve and discover solutions to parking and transportation problems. TPTA will assist and aid members in dealing with parking problems and in fostering an up to date understanding of parking principles, practices and interaction with transportation objectives. Parking management is a rapidly changing, dynamic field involving public policy, personnel management, traffic and transportation development, budget and finance, systems management and a host of other skills.
4. Exchange of Information and Technology Transfer: Provide a forum where information and technology can be exchanged between members. This includes the areas of data processing, communications and other areas influence transportation patterns as well as municipal revenues. Active Association participation ensures that better ideas can be applied in more than one city at less cost with fewer mistakes.
5. Legislation: The parking and transportation industries are heavily regulated and controlled by the State. Many members are prohibited from engaging in lobbying of the legislature. However, The Texas Parking and Transporation Association will join member municipalities, hospitals, airports, universities, private and public operators, and vendors involved in parking management to educate elected officials about legislative changes and improvements through various means. TPTA will keep members informed of proposed or current legislation which impacts the industry.
6. To promote the mutual interests of the memberships in the provision and operation of adequate, safe, efficient, convenient and economical public parking as a proper and necessary function for the economic and social well being of the members.
7. To recognize exemplary individuals in the parking and transportation fields.
Contact Information:
Texas Parking and Transportaion Association
209 West 2nd Street #293
Fort Worth, Texas 76102