Station innovation trials in year two of Bristol Temple Meads project

Peter Stonham

Eight technology firms with concepts designed to make rail stations safer, easier to navigate and more sustainable have been selected to develop proposals, with three ultimately invited to trial their... continue

8 Mar 2024Local Transport Today News
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... continue

11 Mar 2024Parking Review News

DfT backs new Vale of Glamorgan rail station in marginal seat

The DfT has announced that plans for a new station at St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, “will restore services to the area for the first time in 60 years”. However, Transport Secretary Mark Harper’s announcement consisted only of a “commitment to fund the development of a... 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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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
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
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

Asbestos delays demolition of Maidenhead car park

The demolition of a 1960s car park in Maidenhead has been delayed after the discovery of asbestos. Shortly after demolition of the Broadway car park started in January asbestos was discovered between the wall and cladding. The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead council notified the Health... continue

1 Mar 2024Parking Review News

York school withdraws car park plan

Plans to build a car park and new sports facilities a school in York have been withdrawn. St Peter's School, which was founded in 627 AD, had applied for permission to build a 78-space car park, eight floodlit hockey pitches and six tennis courts. The independent school's plans, which had included... continue

1 Mar 2024Parking Review News

BCP Council to sell beach car park to housing developers

Councillors have voted to sell part of a seaside car park in Poole to build 72 homes. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is to sell of the southern section of Beach Road car park. BCP said the 316-space facility, 100m from Branksome Beach, was underused and many spaces were unusable... continue

1 Mar 2024Parking Review News

Derby’s Bold Lane car park to be upgraded

The Bold Lane multi-storey car park in Derby is undergoing a major maintenance work. The Cathedral Quarter car park has been undergoing a repair programme since September. While the car park has been open, capacity has been reduced from the normal 315 spaces as sections are closed for... continue

1 Mar 2024Parking Review News
DfT launches consultation on doubling legal wattage of e-bike and e-cargo bike motors

DfT launches consultation on doubling legal wattage of e-bike and e-cargo bike motors

Juliana O'Rourke

The Bicycle Association (BA), representing the UK cycle industry and the cargo bike... continue

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BCP Council to sell beach car park to housing developers

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has agreed to dispose of the south section of a car park in Poole to housing developers. BCP said the 316-space Beach car park, loacated near Branksome Beach, is underused. The council also said many of the spaces were unusable due to landslips and... continue

28 Feb 2024Parking Review News

Swindon set to sell off surplus car parks

Car parks, shop units and office space have been deemed surplus to requirement by Swindon Borough Council. Car parks which the council said it no longer needs include the site of the former Carlton Street multi-storey, the former Parade multi-storey and a car park in Shaw Village Centre. Several... continue

26 Feb 2024Parking Review News
Half of UK truckers considered quitting in 2023

Half of UK truckers considered quitting in 2023

The UK’s heavy dependence on trucks and their drivers became clear in the wake of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic with empty shelves and petrol pumps across the country. To avoid... continue

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