New COVID-19 Resources for Parking & Mobility. Published May 2020

New COVID-19 Resources for Parking & Mobility

By Rachel Yoka, CAPP, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP

IPMI’s members are leading the way through the COVID-19 crisis, sharing best practices, education, programs, and policies that assist their communities now and help people and organizations plan ahead. We’ve highlighted a few resources here that address our industry’s response and provide helpful information in the days ahead.

New IPMI COVID-19 Resource Clearinghouse

This new online clearinghouse compiles COVID-19-specific news and information in one place. Posts are sourced from IPMI and our partners, state and regional associations, and our members. These resources are grouped by featured resources, resources and documents, events and education, and useful websites and links.

Featured Resources

Parking & Mobility Feature: COVID-19 & Our Industry’s Response. The April issue of Parking & Mobility magazine shared members’ responses to the health crisis. The feature focuses on shifting priorities and directives; remote work and human resources; and the ways parking, transportation, and mobility professionals are responding to the challenges in our cities and campuses.

The Parking Podcast Episode 26: An Interview with Industry Leaders and a Conversation about Encouraging Stories During COVID-19. Parking and mobility professionals from around the industry discuss the positive things their organizations are doing and the good news around during COVID-19.

Episode 25: An Interview with Industry Leaders and a Conversation about COVID-19. Leaders from around the

parking and mobility industry discuss the impact of COVID-19 and provide best practices and solutions for the interim.

Industry Shoptalks Download and listen to your colleagues discuss the industry response to the COVID-19 crisis, from multiple perspectives, including discussions with municipal and academic leaders, airport, and mobility providers. Also register for upcoming Shoptalks, scheduled for May 6 and May 13 at press time.

Frontline Fridays IPMI training specialists offer live, online training for frontline parking professionals every Friday, or on a schedule customized for your organization. These deeply discounted courses cover everything from customer service to communication to conflict and more, just for the frontline employee. See the whole schedule or contact us for a custom program.

Resources & Documents

There are too many to list, but we selected a few to share here—be sure to check out the full list online. It’s easy to share yours here.

Supervised self-driving shuttles are moving

COVID-19 tests in Florida, Shared by Carnegie

Mellon University;

REEF Technology Helps Create Coronavirus Test sites, Shared by REEF Technology.

IPMI Professional Development Video: I’m Working from Home (Now What?).

CVS partners with Georgia Tech for rapid

COVID-19 testing, Shared by Georgia Tech.

Testing Center Conceptual Layout, Shared by

Kimley-Horn.

Adapting Parking Structures for COVID-19

Screening and Testing, Shared by Walker

Consultants.

Market Watch Daily Digest: COVID-19 Impact on

US Parking Industry, Shared by Smarking.

Events & Education

IPMI Online Shoptalk: Mobility Options and COVID-19 MAPA/SWPTA Webinar, Parking, Pandemics, and the Road Ahead IPMI Online Shoptalk for Airports: COVID-19 & Our Industry’s Response IPMI Online Shoptalk for Universities & Campuses: COVID-19 & Our Industry’s Response IPMI Online Shoptalk for Municipalities & Transportation Providers: COVID-19 & Our Industry’s Response

Useful Websites & Links

Harvard University: Ongoing tracking of latest information from Harvard MD’s and researchers for

COVID-19

Construction Dive: Vital actions every construction project needs to take to tackle COVID-19 now

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Launches

New Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Report

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Resources for Businesses and Employers

National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) COVID-19 Transportation Response Center

National Association of College & Auxiliary Services (NACAS) Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Resources

U.S. Small Business Administration: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan

Resources

United States Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide

IPMI is proud to support the industry, and our community of parking, transportation, and mobility professionals. We are here— and we want to hear from you. Contact us anytime to share resources, suggest ideas, and tell your story. Stay well, stay connected. ◆

RACHEL YOKA, CAPP, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, is IPMI’s vice president of program development. She can be reached at yoka@ parking-mobility.org.