Time is free, but it’s priceless. The same amount can be used well or poorly and there is seemingly never enough of it…I’m starting off my first MSTPA blog about time because I’m late!

The world around us continues to change. The parking industry is no exception, notably with the recent merge between MSTPA and the Georgia Parking Association. This year has been one of change for me, as well. I became a grandfather, moved from the suburbs to an old farm and doubled the animal population of our family, all within a few months!

It was so nice to get back into the routine of attending the annual IPMI conference a few weeks ago. The conference was in New Orleans this year and was widely attended by parking professionals from around the world. 

The Mid-South Transportation & Parking Association (MSTPA) and the Parking & Transportation Association of Georgia (PTAG) are proud to announce the merger of these two amazing organizations. The two parties have agreed to maintain the Mid-South Transportation & Parking Association name and branding.

Does your local parking system operate and function on its own or does your system have a sprawling university campus that adjoins its local municipal boundaries? If you are one of the many communities that has this wonderful dynamic then you know how important it is to have a positive, working relationship with the university’s parking and transportation department. Having a great relationship with the University can really help to evolve your own system as well as strengthen the bond between the town and the University! 

I have now been in the parking industry for five short, but seemingly long, years. During those five years, one thing that I’ve realized, more than anything, is that parking really is a thankless job.