Richmond’s parking enterprise earns top accreditation

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The City of Richmond has earned top accreditation for parking, transportation and mobility on Friday.

On Friday, June 13, the city announced that its Parking Enterprise Division earned status as an Accredited Parking Organization (APO) with Distinction from the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI).

“This designation is earned each and every day by the men and women of our Parking Enterprise Division” said Richmond Director of General Services, Gail Johnson. “I have the privilege of witnessing this commitment to excellence firsthand and am thrilled to see their hard work and devotion recognized in such a way.” 

The city said that to earn this accreditation, an organization must showcase its continuous evaluation and improvement by reportedly "implementing industry best practices."

Organizations and third-party reviewers organize and present evidence of accomplishment of more than 100 criteria in 14 categories, in addition to 25 required criteria, as per the city.

The city also said it had to meet more than 60 additional practices across those same categories.

“This achievement is the top benchmark of success in our industry, and it follows a comprehensive documentation and review process,” explained Shawn Conrad, CAE, CEO of the IPMI, the organization that sets the standards for APO Accreditation and Accreditation with Distinction. “Only best-of-class organizations can meet the demanding level of excellence required to gain accreditation."