Scammers targetting cashless parking
It’s emerged scammers are replacing QR codes on parking machines in order to get people to part with credit card details on fake websites to scam money out of them. The Telegraph reports that criminals have pounced on the technology to steal personal details and money from victims. It quotes Anthony Cashel of global mobile […]
ŠKODA launches new Pay to Park service in Europe
Carmaker ŠKODA has launched a new Pay to Park service making parking easier in several European countries. ŠKODA customers can use the MyŠKODA App or their car’s infotainment system to display parking options, view the fees and pay conveniently. After a pilot phase in Switzerland, the service is now also available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, […]
APT Skidata helps Stansted with parking visibility
One of the UK’s busiest airports, London Stansted is using a remote management technology from APT SKIDATA to give it total visibility and control over the estate’s 14 car parks and 330 associated devices and systems. Having worked with the UK’s leading parking solutions specialists for more than 15 years, Stansted Airport approached APT SKIDATA […]
Leeds named the best city in the UK to charge electric vehicles, according to new research
Leeds has been named the best city in the UK to charge electric vehicles, new research by Select Car Leasing has revealed. As part of their new study, the team at Select Car Leasing has uncovered the UK cities that facilitate the most electric charging stations in their car parks. Leeds takes the lead as the best […]
Edinburgh parking pricing criticised as fines can be cheaper than charges
Edinburgh’s transport convener is warning that Scottish Government rules means it is cheaper for motorists to accept a fine than pay the parking fee in some parts of the city. The Edinburgh Evening News says Scott Arthur has accused the government of a “massive slap in the face” to law-abiding motorists after it refused his […]
Highway verge cutting, weed control and on-street parking enforcement management to be taken back in-house at Surrey
Surrey County Council is responsible for highway verge cutting and weed control, as well as on-street parking enforcement. It currently has agreements in place with eight district and borough councils to manage the verges on the county council’s behalf, and all on-street parking enforcement is managed by the districts and boroughs. From April 2023 the […]
SWARCO Traffic delivers new parking guidance solution for Ipswich Borough Council
Traffic technology specialist SWARCO Traffic has specified and installed a new parking guidance and management solution to reduce congestion and improve the driver experience throughout Ipswich. Ipswich has several public car parks throughout the town centre and by the waterfront that can become extremely busy, especially during peak times. However, during its Parking Strategy review, […]
Bedford Borough Council Issues Nearly 500 Tickets for Illegal Parking Outside Schools
Bedford Borough Council Parking Patrol has already issued 483 parking fines to people parked illegally outside local schools since they started visiting schools during drop off and pick up. Introduced in November 2021 the Parking Patrol vehicle visits schools around the Borough during drop off and pick up times. Fines are issued to parents parked […]
IBI buys parking and mobility technology company
Global design and technology firm, IBI Group has acquired mobility solutions provider, HotSpot, a nine year old company founded to address parking issues through technology, which and has since developed into a suite of integrated mobility solutions. Currently, the HotSpot platform is in use across Canada and parts of the US, with more than 80 […]
5G-powered parking app shows real-time availability in Welsh town
5G Wales Unlocked partners AppyWay and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council have launched the a new app displaying real-time availability of parking in Ebbw Vale’s General Offices , Parkway and Town Station car parks. Enabled by 5G technology and powered by BT, the AppyParking app allows users to see where they can park in advance […]