A new exhibition charts the changing face of Leeds city centre’s first purpose-built shopping centre. The Merrion Centre was opened Town Centre Securities... continue
As public services become increasingly digital, local authorities and their system developers will need to work hard to meet the public’s expectation that the solutions on offer are accessible, reliable, secure and sustainable. This was... continue
Data on parking spaces across the UK is set to be standardised to make finding and paying for parking easier. By introducing the new... continue
UK towns and cities where homeowners are making the most money by renting out their driveways as parking spaces have been revealed by parking portal YourParkingSpace. The research shows that empty driveways, garages and secure parking spaces made more than £1,000 for their owners in 25 cities... continue
The International Parking Community (IPC) has temporarily suspended all self-ticketing sites managed by UK Car Park Management following an investigation into allegations of improper behaviour by a ‘self-ticketer’ in... continue
The British Parking Association (BPA) has launched a new group for people involved in airport parking. The Airport Parking Forum was developed by the BPA management team working with Martin Draper, Heathrow Airport’s senior account manager, commercial parking. Draper said: “Attending... continue
A UK safety barrier manufacturer is set to expand its overseas business with an eight-figure funding package from HSBC. A-Safe manufacturers protective barriers at its headquarters in Elland, Yorkshire, supplying car parks, airports, factories and warehouses across Europe, USA, Asia and the Middle... continue
Highland Council has taken over responsibility for parking enforcement from Police Scotland. Highland Council Parking Services was launched in 2016 to take over enforcement activities. During 2016 it assumed responsibility for parking enforcement in local... continue
Motorists increasingly have to pay for parking using terminals and digital technology that require the input of their vehicle’s registration number manually to... continue
Local authorities should be given the powers they need to enforce moving traffic violations, says the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. Councils in London and in Wales can enforce moving traffic regulations, but this is not an option across England. The MPs’ report Bus services in... continue
A newspaper in Liverpool has launched a ‘name & shame’ campaign to highlight the issue of selfish and dangerous parking near schools The Livepool Echo said it has been “overwhelmed” with images of badly parked cars since launching Operation Zigzag. “The huge volume... continue
More than 60 primary schools across Oxfordshire took part in national Walk to School Week, a campaign to promote exercise, improve road safety and reduce congestion. Oxfordshire County Council’s Public Health team worked in partnership with Active Oxfordshire on Walk to School Week (20-24... continue
The number of the worst polluting cars and vans driving into central London dropped sharply in the first month of the new Ultra Low Emissions Zone. Initial figures from Transport for London (TfL) show that on average 9,400 fewer such vehicles entered central London each... continue
The Business Disability Forum is seeking the views of people with a disability or long-term condition on public transport and accessible parking. The Business Disability Forum is a non-profit membership organisation that seeks to transform the life chances of disabled people. It brings together... continue
A workplace parking tax on large employers should be considered in Welsh cities, argues a sustainable charity. Sustrans Cymru said local authorities could tax company parking spaces provided for staff to raise money for public transport and encourage people to leave cars at home. Steve Brooks,... continue
Nottingham City Council has been giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament about what is involved in introducing and running a workplace parking levy (WPL). The Scottish government has pledged to give councils the power to levy a charge on parking spaces to reduce congestion. The SNP government... continue
The shared mobility charity CoMoUK has appointed Richard Dilks as its new chief executive. Dilks was previously... continue
Videalert, a supplier of traffic management and enforcement solutions, has appointed Stuart Scott as... continue
Swansea’s two remaining park & ride sites are to lose their bespoke buses and see staffing... continue
A park & ride facility for a Welsh hospital will be closed on 30 June, despite objections from users... continue
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