APCOA opens Urban Mobility Hub in Carmarthen

Welsh car park hub is first in a series of 10 projects planned for UK

APCOA Parking has opened its first UK ‘Urban Mobility Hub’ to the public at St Catherine's Walk car park in the Welsh town of Carmarthen.

Mobility hubs are designed around a convenient central location, accessible to the public and able to offer a variety of accessible services all in one place. Hubs can also be used for local information and as a well-situated point to switch from one mode of transport to another.

By working with a network of partner organisations, APCOA has equipped the car park at St Catherine’s Walk to offer a range of services focused on the needs of the local community and visitors to Carmarthen.

The car park is operated using APCOA’s digital platform, Parkway, which links ANPR technology with multiple payment options to increase customer convenience.

The hub is fully Wi-Fi enabled and offers:

• 17 rapid and super-fast EV chargers
• five e-bike chargers with secure bike storage
• Seating area with vending machines for hot and cold drinks and snacks
• three banks of delivery lockers covering every major courier
• A pre-bookable, heated, private office pod
• Live transport screen showing real-time information on local bus and train services
• Designated parking zones for Blue Badge holders, parents & child parking, and pre-bookable premium bays.

The chargers are a mix of units supplied by Tesla and Compleo Charging Solutions UK.

The hub was formally opened on 21 February by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Carmarthen, representatives from Transport for Wales and rail operator GWR as well as APCOA's Urban Mobility Hub partners.

APCOA is now planning to open Urban Mobility Hubs at car parks in Manchester and Sheffield in the coming months with a roll out of ten sites planned across the country. Each hub will feature services tailored to benefit the local communities and reflecting APCOA’s corporate commitment to sustainability.

Kim Challis, APCOA regional managing director UK and Ireland, said: “APCOA is proud to be at the forefront of the Urban Mobility Hub movement in the UK, designing spaces that bring convenience and sustainability together in one place and changing the future of car parks as we know them.

“As market leaders, we have a responsibility to drive sustainability targets within the industry and to create change that benefits customers and communities alike, and this is why Carmarthen represents such an important milestone.”