The magazine of the European Parking Association

Parking Trend International – Europe’s magazine for the parking industry

Parking Trend International (PTI) is the quarterly trade magazine of the European Parking Association (EPA). It reports on parking management, car park operation, mobility policy and parking technology across Europe – in print, as an e-paper and now here on Parken aktuell.

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What is Parking Trend International?

Parking Trend International (PTI) is the official magazine of the European Parking Association (EPA) and the trade journal for the parking sector in Europe. It is published four times a year – in March, June, September and December – by Maenken Kommunikation GmbH in Cologne, Germany, in cooperation with the EPA, and is read in more than 20 European countries.

PTI reports independently and with professional expertise on parking space management, multi-storey car park operation, traffic and mobility policy, construction technology, parking access and revenue control, and customer marketing – always from an international perspective. Every issue also covers the work of the EPA and its member associations.

PTI at a glance

  • Publisher: Maenken Kommunikation GmbH, Cologne, in cooperation with the European Parking Association
  • Frequency: quarterly – March, June, September and December
  • Formats: print magazine (circulation 3,500 copies) and e-paper
  • Reach: readers in more than 20 European countries
  • Subscription: free for EPA members; print subscription €40 per year

All current issues are available as an e-paper on the EPA website. Companies that want to reach parking decision-makers across Europe can download the PTI media kit on our media data page.

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About the European Parking Association (EPA)

The European Parking Association (EPA) is the European umbrella organisation of the parking sector, based in Brussels, Belgium. Its full members are the national professional parking associations – typically one per country – while parking companies operating nationally and internationally can join as corporate members.

The EPA provides service and support to its member associations, brings the industry together at its European parking congresses, runs task groups on current topics and takes part in European projects such as Push & Pull. Parking Trend International is the association’s official magazine and documents its work for the whole sector.

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Crack-bridging epoxy resin for wear-resistant car park surfaces

MC-DUR 1321 flex from MC-Bauchemie is a new crack-bridging epoxy resin for wear layers in the OS 8 surface protection system – designed for car parks, ramps, intermediate decks and ground slabs.

DB BahnPark switches to the Parkster app

Since 1 June 2026, drivers can pay for parking at more than 239 car parks and park-and-ride facilities of DB BahnPark, Deutsche Bahn's parking subsidiary, with the Parkster app. The previous DB BahnPark app was discontinued.

Hectronic adds Wero as a new payment option

Hectronic, a provider of payment solutions for charging, parking and refuelling, has integrated the European payment method Wero into its charging stations and parking meters – using dynamic QR codes for real-time bank payments.

Contipark completes renovation of Bielefeld’s Ritterstraße car park

Contipark has invested around 11 million euros in the complete renovation of the Ritterstraße car park in Bielefeld. The 425-space facility now works ticketless and cashless via licence plate recognition and offers 32 EV charging points.

Munich Airport opens new multi-storey car park P8

Munich Airport's new multi-storey car park P8 adds around 3,700 spaces on eight levels, with ticketless entry via licence plate recognition, online booking, EV charging and rooftop solar power.