Understanding the potential of the National Persistent Evader Database on this week’s Highways Voices
On Monday we broke the news that the final legal paperwork for the National Persistent Evader Database has been completed and a trial of the solution can now begin in and around London. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! But what is NPED? This week on Highways […]
New Boroughwide Digital Parking Permits Scheme plan to be decided in Reading
Digital parking permits are set to replace the in-car physical stickers across the whole of Reading, making it more convenient and easier for residents to apply for and manage parking around their homes. The council is proposing to modernise the way residents register and apply for parking permits for cars linked to their home or […]
“130 Local Authorities” can’t be wrong – councils urged to sign up to National Parking Platform explainer
People who deal with parking within local authorities are being urged not to miss out on an important online meeting tomorrow (Friday 8 September) about the new National Parking Platform, as figures show more than 130 authorities have already signed up. The Transport Technology Forum’s Parking Working Group is holding the webinar from 9.30-11.00 to […]
Southampton City Centre parking tariffs to be reviewed and simplified
Southampton City Council is reviewing how parking tariffs within the city centre can be simplified and will be consulting on this from 1 September Southampton City Council is reviewing how parking tariffs within the city centre can be simplified. It is proposed that the council’s off-street parking facilities will change to a single charging period […]
TTF Smarter Parking Working Group details the National Parking Platform with a webinar on 8 September
Local Authorities across the UK are being urged to take part in a forthcoming Transport Technology Forum online meeting which will focus on the National Parking Platform. The NPP is a Department for Transport-led initiative to simplify parking payment. The pilot platform, being operated by Manchester City Council, has four primary functions. These are to […]
APT SKIDATA installing new parking technology in Blackpool
Parking and people access solutions technology business APT SKIDATA has been selected by Blackpool Council to install a digitally-based parking technology and management system at the multi-storey car park serving Houndshill Shopping Centre. Blackpool Council says the investment will introduce improved technology that enhances the user experience: “The Houndshill Car Park systems are dated and […]
JustPark and Parkopedia partner on parking data in the UK
Two global parking technology companies, Parkopedia and JustPark are partnering to provide motorists across the UK with what they say will be an easier and more complete way to find, book and pay for parking. Parkopedia’s platform, which enables connected car drivers to search for convenient local parking, now hosts JustPark’s available parking locations, enabling […]
New taxi zone introduced at Edinburgh station
A new dedicated taxi zone at Edinburgh Waverley station is being introduced – the result of a collaboration between Network Rail and APCOA which is designed to enhance the overall journey experience for passengers using the station. With space to accommodate up to 40 taxis, the facility in the New Street car park is the […]
Motoring payment innovator laments lack of awareness of NPP
A new report suggests local authorities are unaware of potentially revolutionary changes to parking payments in the UK. The Local Government Information Unit report “Parking Strategies and Innovation” explores the topic of parking strategies and if and how councils are preparing for forthcoming innovations and new developments to parking infrastructure. It found that the majority […]
More than 20 councils replacing pay and display parking machines with apps
More than 20 councils across England are to remove pay and display parking machines and asking people to pay using an app only instead. Eight councils – all in London – have already removed all their machines, while 14 have removed some. Councils say this saves money by reducing the risk of theft and avoiding […]