Sixt UK opens London branch on Park Lane

Sixt UK opens London branch on Park Lane

Car rental company SIXT UK has opened a new central London branch in a car park on Park Lane. The new branch is situated below Hyde Park in a parking facility owned by Q-Park. The car park is located near London Underground stations and will serve both business and leisure customers. Last... continue

11 Mar 2024Parking Review News
AM-GO will accredit airport meet & greet operations, says BPA

AM-GO will accredit airport meet & greet operations, says BPA

The British Parking Association has launched the Approved Meet and Greet Parking Operator Scheme, known as AM-GO. The BPA has worked with its members, major airports and key stakeholders to deliver a scheme which the association hopes will... continue

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13 Mar 2024Parking Review News
IPC launches meet & greet accreditation

IPC launches meet & greet accreditation

The International Parking Community has launched an accreditation scheme for companies offering meet & greet services at airports. The IPC Accredited... continue

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13 Mar 2024Parking Review News
Budget a missed opportunity to support the EV transition

Budget a missed opportunity to support the EV transition

Mike Hawes

This week’s Spring Budget represents a missed... continue

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8 Mar 2024EVolution Opinion
Westminster bookable EV loading bays will boost green deliveries

Westminster bookable EV loading bays will boost green deliveries

The councillor in charge of transport and air quality in the City of Westminster says a new online booking system for electric delivery vans to remotely reserve places to unload will help businesses do their day-to-day job of delivering to businesses,... continue

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8 Mar 2024EVolution News

Bus operator Ascendal urges franchising to avoid Cambridge exit

Peter Stonham

Franchising is essential to ensure successful bus operations in Cambridgeshire, the chief executive of operator Ascendal UK has said, warning of the company’s potential withdrawal from Cambridge unless franchising is adopted. The international company took over operator Whippett in 2018 and... continue

8 Mar 2024Local Transport Today News
Dear Chancellor... Transport is a key driver of economic growth

Dear Chancellor... Transport is a key driver of economic growth

Tom van Vuren

The Transport Planning Society (TPS) were disappointed to see... continue

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7 Mar 2024Parking Review Opinion
What was in the Spring Budget for transport?

What was in the Spring Budget for transport?

Silviya Barrett

It’s been another thrilling budget day at Campaign for Better Transport HQ. Despite our very reasonable list of budget... continue

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7 Mar 2024Local Transport Today Comment
Fuel Duty freeze is welcome, but what about EV owners?

Fuel Duty freeze is welcome, but what about EV owners?

The AA welcomes the chancellor’s decision not to increase fuel duty for a further 12 months, even if the benefit has halved from £100 in 2022 to £50 now. Higher motoring costs, whether fuel,... continue

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7 Mar 2024EVolution Opinion
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6 Mar 2024EVolution News
Spring Budget: Day-to-day public spending will continue to increase by 1%

Spring Budget: Day-to-day public spending will continue to increase by 1%

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has kept a 1% increase in day-to-day public spending above inflation, despite speculation it would be cut to just 0.75%. In his Spring Budget, Jeremy Hunt announced a Public Sector Productivity Plan which marks the first step towards returning public sector... continue

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6 Mar 2024Parking Review News
Van market delivers best February performance since 1998

Van market delivers best February performance since 1998

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) grew by 2.2% in February to 17,934 units, marking 14 months of consecutive growth, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and... continue

5 Mar 2024EVolution News
Q-Park to continue hosting London last mile hub

Q-Park to continue hosting London last mile hub

Q-Park is to host a micro logistics hub in London following successful trial. Micro logistics hubs are small, secure spaces that couriers and operators can use to receive, sort, and send... continue

5 Mar 2024Parking Review News
AppyWay launches crowdfunder

AppyWay launches crowdfunder

AppyWay is fundraising on the Crowdcube platform. The company is seeking to raise £600,000, which would... continue

5 Mar 2024Parking Review News
APCOA names Pulford as interim finance chief

APCOA names Pulford as interim finance chief

APCOA has appointed Nick Pulford as its new interim chief financial officer. He succeeds Sam Groves, who has been CFO since 2021. Before joining APCOA, Pulford was interim... continue

5 Mar 2024Parking Review News

Smart Parking acquires Local Parking Security

Smart Parking has acquired the parking management contracts and assets of UK operator Local Parking Security (LPS), which, manages over 120 sites with a mix of number plate reading camera technology and manual operations. The 126 sites under LPS management will be added to the Smart Parking... continue

5 Mar 2024Parking Review News
New car market records best February for 20 years

New car market records best February for 20 years

The UK new car market has recorded its best February performance for two decades as registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor... continue

5 Mar 2024EVolution News
Lorry drivers to benefit from £16m fund for truckstops

Lorry drivers to benefit from £16m fund for truckstops

Truck parking facilities across England are set to receive £16.5m worth of improvements. Lorry drivers are set to benefit from more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas. Roads... continue

4 Mar 2024Parking Review News
JustPark hires Hampson as chief operating officer

JustPark hires Hampson as chief operating officer

Jonathan Hampson has been appointed as chief commercial officer at JustPark. Hampson has worked in the mobility sector for over 15 years, specialising in the intersection of technology and... continue

4 Mar 2024Parking Review News
Silcock joins Yunex Traffic UK team

Silcock joins Yunex Traffic UK team

Sharon Silcock has been appointed head of sales and business development for Yunex Traffic’s global enforcement portfolio. She will... continue

4 Mar 2024Parking Review News
Car industry calls for fairer tax regime for electric vehicles

Car industry calls for fairer tax regime for electric vehicles

The automotive industry is calling for the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to put the UK’s shift to electric vehicles back in the fast lane, with fair taxes for a fairer transition. The sector’s representative body says Vehicle... continue

1 Mar 2024EVolution News

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