Where is pavement parking reform heading?

Where is pavement parking reform heading?

Adam Bunce

With government moving toward granting local authorities the power to enforce pavement parking restrictions, we need to explore what the change could mean for road safety, parking policy and how councils approach street space in the future. The Department for Transport has confirmed that it intends... continue

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3 Apr 2026Parking Review Opinion
Informed parking can kerb congestion

Informed parking can kerb congestion

Christopher Head

London has once again been ranked amongst the slowest capital cities in the world to travel one... continue

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3 Apr 2026Parking Review Opinion

‘Better Connected’ integrated transport strategy concentrates on user experience

Peter Stonham

Contactless ‘Tap-and-go’ travel across trains, trams and buses has been headlined in the announcement of publication of the Government’s new integrated transport strategy, now called Better Connected and based on eight user-related priorities.  Though described in the... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
DfT unveils vision to make journeys easier to pay for, simpler and more reliable

DfT unveils vision to make journeys easier to pay for, simpler and more reliable

The much anticipated national transport strategy has been released by the DfT, with what it describes as “40 fully funded commitments” to make everyday journeys simpler, easier to pay for and more reliable “from door to door”. The Better Connected strategy, published on 2 April, announces a new... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Extended use of National Parking Platform app for other transport payments planned

The Government is urging local authorities in England to join the National Parking Platform (NPP), a ‘one-stop-shop’ service that enables drivers to use an app of their choice when paying for parking. The DfT will publish statutory guidance advising councils to adopt the NPP. Details... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Better Connected strategy promotes a joined-up transport network

Better Connected strategy promotes a joined-up transport network

Mark Moran

Passengers and drivers should be able to travel seamlessly... continue

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review News
Parkex 2026: The preview

Parkex 2026: The preview

Mark Moran

Parking professionals from across the world will be gathering in... continue

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review Products & Services
Seamless parking payment makes for better journeys

Seamless parking payment makes for better journeys

Sarah Randall

The Department for Transport’s new integrated transport strategy envisages contactless tap-and-go travel becoming the norm across buses, trains, and trams in cities and towns across England.... continue

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review Opinion
Intelligent help for drivers seeking a parking space

Intelligent help for drivers seeking a parking space

Mark Moran

Nearly 30% of urban traffic is caused by drivers... continue

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review Products & Services
Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: the winners!

Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: the winners!

Landor LINKS, sponsors and partners were delighted to announce the winners of the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026 at a packed and lively gala lunch ceremony last Friday at the Royal Lancaster... continue

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30 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
Government to promote take-up of National Parking Platform

Government to promote take-up of National Parking Platform

Mark Moran

Minsters are set to tell more councils to use the... continue

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30 Mar 2026Parking Review News

Cumbria Police issues warning over QR code parking scam

Mark Moran

Drivers in Cumbria have been warned about scams at car parks in the Lake District. Cumbria Police said QR code fraud has been detected at four sites. The scam involves placing stickers with fake QR codes in parking areas, including on official signage, to lead users to fraudulent websites designed... continue

26 Mar 2026Parking Review News
Rethinking the commercial value of parking assets

Rethinking the commercial value of parking assets

Fraser Richards

Across the property and public-sector landscape, a wide range of stakeholders, from land agents and asset managers to parish councils and local... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review Opinion
Reliable routes to connected parking payments

Reliable routes to connected parking payments

Matthew Thomas

Parking sits at an unusual intersection of urban infrastructure, local authority policy and retail technology. For drivers, however,... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review Opinion
Driving less stressful deliveries

Driving less stressful deliveries

Matthew Bellamy

The ongoing shortage of HGV drivers remains one of the biggest challenges facing the haulage... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review Opinion
Tsyrklevich is Arrive’s first AI chief

Tsyrklevich is Arrive’s first AI chief

Mark Moran

Arrive is pushing towards becoming AI-first mobility platform as it looks to turn vast volumes of data into... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review News
Scottish Government confirms £17.8m support for EV transition

Scottish Government confirms £17.8m support for EV transition

Mark Moran

The Scottish Government has confirmed £17.8m of... continue

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25 Mar 2026EVolution News
Transport for Wales opens National EV ChargePoint platform

Transport for Wales opens National EV ChargePoint platform

Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced a Wales-wide initiative to support the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by providing all 22 Local Authorities with free access to a shared national data platform,... continue

25 Mar 2026EVolution News
£1bn to help firms move to greener vans and trucks

£1bn to help firms move to greener vans and trucks

Mark Moran

The UK government has announced a £1 billion funding pot to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks.  The Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging... continue

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25 Mar 2026EVolution News
Urban Microhub Alliance to provide last-mile logistics infrastructure

Urban Microhub Alliance to provide last-mile logistics infrastructure

Mark Moran

An alliance of parking operators, landowners, food delivery... continue

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25 Mar 2026Parking Review News

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