A Decade of Parking Technology: Predictions, Progress, and Future Needs

Thursday, September 25, 10:45 AM, Room: Mt. Pisgah

Join the IPMI Technology Committee as we examine the evolution of parking technology over the past decade. From big data to parking access and revenue control systems to on-street management and enforcement, explore how various parking technologies have developed—identifying the catalysts that facilitated their adoption and the barriers that hindered others. Using these examples and others, we will discuss how these technologies impacted our industry, creating new opportunities for parking, transportation, and mobility operations. Drawing on these trends, we will take a progressive approach to see what’s coming next and help you evaluate how and when to deploy new and emerging technology and solutions. Come with your toughest questions and leave with a comprehensive understanding of the trends, successes, and challenges we have faced as an industry, as well as insights into our industry’s future.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the Evolution of Parking Technologies: Participants will gain an understanding of how parking technologies have evolved over the past decade, including key milestones and turning points.

• Identify Catalysts and Barriers: Participants will learn about the factors that have influenced the adoption of certain parking technologies while others have struggled to gain traction. 

• Evaluate Current and Future Needs: Participants will assess the current state of parking technologies and identify what is needed for these technologies to achieve broader adoption and success in the future.
  

Conor Buckley (LAZ Parking)

Conor has been an active member of CPMA since 2015, through his time at Passport and now LAZ Parking. In his current role, Conor oversees municipal operations on the east coast for LAZ. He is currently serving on two committees, the Conference Planning committee for CPMA and the Technology Committee for IPMI. He hopes to bring his perspective and experiences to the CPMA Board to continue to grow this association and its member base.
Conor has more than a decade of experience working with municipalities, parking authorities, and other government agencies to implement modern curb management policies and practices aimed at improving accessibility, reducing congestion, and enhancing the customer experience.
Excluding his time in grad school, Conor has lived in North Carolina his entire life and is excited to continue contributing to his home state’s association. Conor lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife, two sons, and newborn daughter. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington and his master's from the University of Central Florida.

Kristen Locke (ParkMobile, LLC)

Kristen Locke, PTMP, is the Director of Technical Sales and Partnerships for ParkMobile, where she leads partner integrations and supports sales efforts through technical collaboration. With over 16 years of experience in the parking and mobility industry, Kristen has held roles across municipal operations, technology providers, and industry leadership. She began her career with the City of Fort Collins and has since served in several positions at T2 Systems and ParkMobile. Kristen is actively involved in industry organizations, serving on the IPMI Technology Committee and as Vice Chair of the PIPTA (Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation Association) Board of Directors.