Westminster council launches multi-app parking platform
Westminster Council have announced the launch of London’s first multi-app parking scheme offering greater choice for drivers. The platform will benefit residents as operating costs shift to consumers, saving taxpayers £1.2million a year and unlocking new funds to improve local transport links. There will be also be more competition as drivers can choose between apps, […]
West Midlands transport innovation recognised with leading ITS award nominations
The man leading leading the West Midlands’ work in hosting the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress says nominations for two major ITS award reflects the region’s leading role in advancing transport technology. Transport for West Midlands’ Strategic Head of Transport Innovation Chris Lane is celebrating nominations in ITS UK’s Connected and Automated Mobility and […]
Grid Smarter Cities wins Future of Parking accolade at British Parking Awards
Kerbside management company Grid Smarter Cities has won the Future of Parking Award at the prestigious British Parking Awards in London. The company has developed its Kerb® Delivery solution to enable freight drivers to book their kerbside loading slots in advance, meaning no loitering in the carriageway or circling the roads and therefore reducing congestion […]
RAC calls on private parking industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints and appeals data
In a bid to ensure drivers are treated fairly by private parking companies the RAC is calling on the industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints data to back up its claims that drivers who challenge tickets do often succeed. Currently the industry’s two trade associations – the British Parking Association (BPA) and the International […]
Private parking code of practice consultation launched by Government
Ahead of preparing a new code of practice, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry before preparing a new Government Code of Practice and a compliance framework for parking operators. The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (the Act) requires […]
Cornwall’s new council leadership scraps car park transfer
Cornwall Council’s new cabinet has decided to scrap transfer of 19 Council-owned car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd. It’s also ended plans for the sale Cornwall Airport Newquay. The new Cabinet has announced it has reviewed both proposals, put forward by the previous administration, and decided to cancel them “in order to protect vital services […]
National Parking Platform entering “exciting era”
The head of the Transport Technology Forum’s Smarter Parking Working Group has confirmed that the private sector is setting up a consortium to run the National Parking Platform programme. The platform enables a simpler experience for motorists paying for parking because payments can be made using any of several established apps, rather than having to […]
London boroughs to raise parking and traffic penalty charges in April
London boroughs have agreed to raise parking and traffic penalty charges for the first time since 2011. The new penalty charges and fees will come into effect from Monday 7 April 2025. Boroughs say the increase is necessary to ensure penalty charge notices (PCN) remain effective deterrents and properly incentivise drivers to drive and park […]
Underutilised parking spaces made available to book using parking data insights
Tesco has unlocked additional revenue across over 100 stores by transforming its parking spaces into a strategic asset. The initiative, supported by parking data insights from YourParkingSpace, highlights how underutilised areas can be reimagined to create value for large property portfolios. In partnership with YourParkingSpace, Tesco has enjoyed a 353% increase in car park bookings […]
Views invited on introduction of emission-based parking charges in Reading
A consultation is under way into the introduction of emission-based parking charges in Reading. The Borough Council is proposing a new pricing structure for on-street parking and resident parking permits where owners of higher polluting vehicles would pay more. The scheme is part of the Council’s drive to encourage use of low or zero emission […]