Your 2026 New Year’s Resolution: Why Joining PTAP Is a Smart Move for Your Organization This Year

Written By Megan Leinart

As we turn the page to 2026, many organizations are refining budgets, rethinking priorities, and planning for another year of change in parking, transportation, and mobility. Whether you’re a municipality, university, operator, authority, consultant, or vendor, one resolution stands out as a strategic advantage for the year ahead: Join the Parking & Transportation Association of Pennsylvania (PTAP).

Membership isn’t just a checkbox. It’s an investment in knowledge, collaboration, and stronger operations. Here are just a few reasons why PTAP should be part of your organization’s 2026 strategy.

1. Stay Ahead of an Industry That Isn’t Slowing Down

Parking and transportation continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Curb management, EV readiness, permitting innovations, automation, enforcement tools, and multimodal integration are redefining expectations.

PTAP helps you stay current by offering:

  • Educational sessions led by industry experts

  • Case studies from Pennsylvania communities

  • Data-driven insights and emerging best practices

  • Access to conversations shaping local and national policy

If you want to avoid playing catch-up in 2026, being connected to this knowledge network is essential.

2. Learn from Peers Who Understand Pennsylvania’s Unique Landscape

Pennsylvania isn’t one-size-fits-all. Urban and rural communities face vastly different challenges, and yet they share many of the same goals. PTAP brings together professionals who have been in your shoes and can offer practical, tested solutions.

Membership gives you opportunities to:

  • Connect with peers across municipalities, campuses, and organizations

  • Learn what’s working in communities similar to yours

  • Explore new approaches without reinventing the wheel

There’s incredible value in learning from those who’ve already solved the challenges you’re facing.

3. Build Stronger Operations Through Training and Skill Development

Staff development remains a challenge for many organizations, especially as responsibilities grow and roles shift. PTAP educational opportunities help teams stay sharp and prepared.This is one of the simplest ways to invest in your team.

4. Gain Direct Access to Vendors, Solutions, and Industry Partners

The industry is moving fast, and knowing what’s possible is half the battle. PTAP events and membership visibility give you direct pathways to the vendors and partners building the future of parking and mobility.

Whether you’re exploring technology for the first time or upgrading long-standing systems, PTAP helps you make informed decisions with confidence.

5. Strengthen Your Voice in the Future of Mobility in Pennsylvania

Parking and transportation policy is evolving at both the state and local levels. PTAP gives members a platform to:

  • Engage in important discussions

  • Support and provide feedback on PTAP legislative initiatives

  • Share insights that shape best practices statewide

When your organization joins, you’re not just benefiting internally, you’re contributing to the future of organizations across the Commonwealth.

Make PTAP Part of Your 2026 Strategy

This year, resolve to strengthen your operations, expand your network, and stay ahead of the trends shaping parking and transportation across Pennsylvania.

Become a PTAP member and join this valuable network committed to smarter, more connected, more resilient mobility.

Megan Leinart
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