Rail stations supporting micro-mobility solutions
Increased awareness of global environmental challenges is resulting in commuters changing their behaviour and increasing their use of bicycles and other micro-mobility vehicles. Whilst the requirement for increased availability of safe and convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging is well understood, it is just as applicable to e-bikes, which are the most highly sold EV in […]
Scots workplace parking levy approved
The Scottish Government has passed a law to allow councils to charge workplaces that offer parking. The Conservatives and Labour in the Scottish Parliament opposed the idea, which means that workers could end up paying to park at work. Opponents had said it wasn’t the time to impose a charge, given companies are trying to […]
Parkopedia joins the Navigation Data Standard Association to drive indoor navigation standard
The connected vehicle services company Parkopedia has joined the Navigation Data Standard (NDS) Association, the worldwide standard for map data in automotive ecosystems. The NDS Association aims to provide a leading worldwide map standard for automotive-grade use which can be widely used in the navigation industry and be globally adopted by leading suppliers of navigation […]
Private parking fines to be capped at £50 in England and Wales
Private parking companies will have to reduce their fines by 50% under rules in a new parking code of practice introduced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The maximum fine will be reduced from £100 to £50 for most cases in England and Wales, excluding London. Private car parks will also have to display […]
Stansted Airport uses Videalert CCTV for parking compliance
London Stansted Airport has installed Videalert CCTV enforcement cameras to eliminate the incidence of tailgating as drivers attempt to leave the drop off zones and short term car parks without paying. The cameras were supplied as part of an ongoing contract with NSL, the UK’s leading provider of parking enforcement services, which includes back office processing and […]
APT SKIDATA’s smart solutions at heart of Heathrow car parking system upgrades
The parking solutions company APT SKIDATA has completed its part of a major car parking systems upgrade across all eleven public car parks at Heathrow Airport. Working with APCOA Parking UK,APT SKIDATA has delivered digital systems, software and hardware upgrades across Heathrow Airport’s entire parking estate. The car parks have been upgraded to run on […]
IPC Annual Conference prepares the way for the new unified Code of Practice
There is a ‘significant cultural shift’ underway in the private parking sector as the industry prepares for the introduction of a new unified Code of Practice, according to Will Hurley, Chief Executive of the International Parking Community (IPC|). Speaking at his opening address to several hundred delegates attending the International Parking Community’s 2021 Annual Conference, […]
Start-up using parking data to help plan a smart city
The new CEO of an American parking company is aiming to use data on car park use to help plan smart cities. Atlanta-based ParkMobile CEO Jeff Perkins is planning to make the company use its data to help cities manage mobility options, both in terms of parking and other transport. BizJournals.com reports how parking data […]
Scotland’s parking fines could double to £120
Transport Scotland has launched a consultation over increasing parking fines in order to encourage compliance, with one option being a doubling of charges from the present £60. It proposes new Penalty Charge Notice’s will increase to between £80 and £100 or to £100 and £120. People who pay within 14 days. Transport Scotland says the […]
Parkopedia increases in-car payment options
Parking information and payment company Parkopedia is extending its existing parking payment platform to include additional vehicle-centric services such as Electric Vehicle charging, fuelling and tolling payments. Parkopedia first launched in-car payments in 2014 with the a platform delivered in partnership with Volvo. Now it says it aims to simplify how drivers make payments for their […]