Reminders!

Happy New Year! Is this the year your organization will install new technology? Or will you collaborate with transportation partners to reduce SOV? Maybe you are working with local artists to dress up a garage? What cool projects does 2017 have in store for you?

Tell us about it! Write about it for the blog or in a series of posts. Your colleagues will benefit from your lessons learned - not to mention that successful projects are always fun to talk about!

In case you missed it - it's time to renew your membership. We'll be announcing the winner of the membership renewal contest for those who renewed before Dec 31, 2016. If you still need to renew - fear not, you can still take advantage of the new member referral program. Refer a new member and if they join, you will receive a $50 discount on your conference registration. Good deal!!

The Spring Roundtable will be held In late February 2017. Stay tuned for details!

Here is to a prosperous and awesome 2017 for you all!

News and Job Postings

If you haven't already, please check out the new job postings - The City of Austin and the University of North Texas are looking for parking professionals and you might fit the bill!

TPTA held its Winter Roundtable in El Paso on Dec 7. Thanks to our speakers: Brad Magee with CivicSmart, Jeremy Rocha, PE, NCEES, of Walter P. Moore and Dennis Delaney and Linsey Duett of the University of Texas - Austin. Special thank you to Mitchell Time & Parking for sponsoring lunch and snack breaks.

Attendees networked the night before with Mexican food and libations and spent a day learning the intricacies of sensor technology, occupancy studies and how to do more with less. Be on the look out for the next Roundtable event, scheduled for Houston from February 21-22, 2017. Details will be landing in your inbox soon!

In other member news...

Houston City Council approved an agreement for an on-street car-share program.  ParkHouston anticipates rolling out the program in early 2017.