APCOA wins 5-year parking services contract for London Luton Airport
APCOA has won a further five-year contract with London Luton Airport, continuing the management of parking related services that they have overseen since 2008. Alongside the existing responsibilities for car park management, priority parking operation (valet), enforcement services, customer service centre support and management of bussing services, the new contract will further extend APCOA’s remit […]
New panel appointed to oversee UK private parking sector code
A newly established panel is set to oversee the UK’s private parking Sector Single Code of Practice (the Code). A key priority will be to urgently review the recent media case where a motorist was being taken to court after taking longer than 5 minutes to pay for parking, a case that has subsequently been […]
Mobile App parking payments overtake cash in Harrogate
New data reveals that more drivers now opt to pay for parking through the AppyParking app rather than cash in the town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. This transformation in parking behaviour is a result of the town’s smart parking initiative, which began in 2019 with the installation of city-wide parking sensors and the introduction […]
Grid Smarter Cities’ bookable loading bays in Westminster widened to all delivery vehicles
New bookable loading bays created in Westminster earlier in the year are being made available to all types of delivery vans. The Kerb® online booking platform, delivered by kerbside management technology company Grid Smarter Cities, had originally operated exclusively for Electric Vehicles. Kerb® allows delivery drivers to remotely reserve 30-to-90-minute unloading slots at bays near […]
DVSA issues warning about parking fine scam text messages
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning that scammers are sending text messages about fake parking penalty charges. The text message warns people that they have a ‘parking penalty charge’, and that if they do not pay on time, that they might be banned from driving, have to pay more or be taken […]
BMW introduces in-car fuel and parking payments
BMW has announced a new advancement in in-car digital services, allowing customers in Germany to pay for fuel and parking directly from their vehicles. The new feature is available immediately for vehicles equipped with BMW Operating System 8, 8.5, and 9, with the function set to be extended to those with BMW Operating System 7 in […]
RAC warns drivers to watch out for parking payment scams
Following a spate of fake QR codes being stuck on payment machines at car parks across the UK, the RAC is advising drivers to be ‘very vigilant’ and only pay with cash, card or official apps to avoid being scammed. Criminals are catching out unsuspecting drivers by placing fake QR codes over council-owned parking machines, […]
Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice published
The BPA (British Parking Association) and the IPC (International Parking Community) have published the private parking sector single Code of Practice to be used across the entire private parking sector. This new single Code will raise standards and deliver greater transparency and consistency for the benefit of motorists. The new sector single Code: Private Parking […]
High street regeneration put at risk by poor quality parking facilities, says WJ Group
New analysis by WJ Group shows local government investment in high street regeneration risks being undermined by poor quality parking provision. The findings are based on a survey of more than 600 UK drivers about their experiences of car parking provision, which found 73% believe car parks are being increasingly neglected in the UK. While […]
APCOA wins Wandsworth parking services contract
APCOA has been awarded a new parking services contract with the London Borough of Wandsworth, commencing on 1 August 2024. The contract centres around on-the-ground enforcement of the borough’s parking regulations by APCOA Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who will contribute towards the council’s focus on sustainability by covering the borough on foot or using an […]