As an operator of parking facilities, you’re continually looking for ways to reduce costs and improve bottom line performance in your own organization.

Many organizations have implemented fee programs that are billed along with monthly parking charges, as one way to recoup operating costs.

Once upon a time, receiving a parking ticket for losing track of time, misreading signage, or fumbling for change at a meter felt inevitable. One mistake often meant that unintentional offenders were doomed to receive a costly citation. But today, the industry is making the shift across cities, campuses, and private operations from punishment to prevention. This shift is also a topic of focus at the 2025 IPMI Conference & Expo. Rather than enforcing, many operators now choose to act as a guide to the public – educating them on best practices before noncompliance happens. Not only does this shift resonate better with the public, but it’s also better for business.

When managing thousands of monthly parkers, late payments and follow-ups can become a serious drain on time and resources. One of Zephire’s most powerful tools—automated suspension—changes that equation completely. By linking permit billing directly with your PARCS systems, Zephire automatically blocks access for delinquent accounts and handles all the necessary communications.

Have you ever tried to cancel a subscription online and found it way more difficult than signing up? We've all been there, and it can be frustrating. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping in with a new rule called the Click to Cancel Rule intended to require a simpler cancellation process, which was introduced in January and will be enforced starting May 14th.