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New parking platform to enable drivers to pay using just one app

Following successful Government-backed trials, a new parking platform enabling drivers to make a payment through a single app will be rolled out nationwide.

Department for Transport 21 May

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Combined fleet charging and parking plans to be expanded

Lysara is aiming to grow its integrated electric vehicle charging and parking facilities for commercial fleets across the UK and Europe.

Charging & infrastructure 6 May

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More councils consider cashless payment for parking to save costs

While a number of councils have converted some or all of their car parks to cashless sites, more local authorities are looking at following suit, says the AA.

fines and penalties 25 Mar

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Parkopedia bought by EasyPark to deliver data-driven mobility

EasyPark Group has acquired Parkopedia, a specialist in connected car services and mobility data aggregation.

Connected Services 14 Feb

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Private Parking Code of Practice not in force after five years

The Private Parking Code of Practice is not in force five years after an act of parliament was passed to clamp down on rogue operators.

parking 2 Jan

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Half of new cars ‘too wide’ for parking spaces

The trend in new cars increasing in size is set to continue, according to new research from Transport and Environment (T&E).

Car News 23 Jan

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Fees at airport drop-off zones reach record high

Drivers are being hit with record terminal drop-off prices with seven of the UK’s 21 busiest airports putting up fees, new RAC research reveals.

RAC 13 Jul

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Flowbird acquires YourParkingSpace

UK parking technology provider YourParkingSpace has been acquired by global urban mobility firm Flowbird.

parking 18 Jul

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Workplace parking levy powers granted in Scotland

Local authorities in Scotland can now implement workplace parking levy schemes.

parking 4 Jul

Parkopedia and APCOA Parking ‘Access and Pay’ solution

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Parkopedia and APCOA Parking partner to deliver automated payments

Parkopedia has partnered with parking operator APCOA Parking to deliver automated digital parking payments.

data and connectivity 30 Mar

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Coronavirus affects Council parking profits

Councils in England recorded a 4.6% reduction in profits from parking in 2019-20, according to figures obtained by the RAC Foundations.

parking 26 Jan

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Car size increase creates parking bay squeeze for drivers

Cars have grown by as much as 55% since the 1970s, leaving drivers to squeeze out of them in parking bays that have remained the same, new research suggests.

safety and risk management 26 Nov

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Drivers would defy pavement parking ban if introduced, finds study

More than one in 10 British motorists would defy a pavement parking ban if it was introduced following a government consultation, according to research from Yourparkingspace.co.uk.

31 Mar

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AppyWay and Safo aim for improved fleet parking

Improved parking on its way for fleet drivers and operators.

22 Nov

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Private parking firms to give grace period in Government clampdown

Action taken to reduce rogue car park charges.

4 Nov

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Stansted Airport ‘most expensive’ for short-term parking

The majority of UK airports have increased their short-term charges for picking up and dropping off passengers since last year, new research from RAC suggests.

12 Aug

Dashboard of Ford car displaying new technology on a screen to help find parking spaces

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Ford and Vodafone pilot could save fleets thousands in lost time

Ford and Vodafone’s Parking Space Guidance trial aims to reduce costs and save time using real-time data

3 Jul

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Best UK cities for parking revealed

Newcastle has been revealed as Britain’s parking hotspot following a study of UK cities conducted by GAP insurance providers, InsuretheGap.com.

19 Jun

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New data standards to make parking easier

Government says data could be used to identify available parking spaces, permitted times and price, which apps could use right across the country.

31 May

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Private parking firms issue million more tickets

The number of penalty tickets issued to drivers parking on private land has increased by more than a million in just 12 months, official figures suggest.

17 May

parking

New parking platform to enable drivers to pay using just one app

Combined fleet charging and parking plans to be expanded

More councils consider cashless payment for parking to save costs

Parkopedia bought by EasyPark to deliver data-driven mobility

Private Parking Code of Practice not in force after five years

Half of new cars ‘too wide’ for parking spaces

Fees at airport drop-off zones reach record high

Flowbird acquires YourParkingSpace

Workplace parking levy powers granted in Scotland

Parkopedia and APCOA Parking partner to deliver automated payments

Coronavirus affects Council parking profits

Car size increase creates parking bay squeeze for drivers

Drivers would defy pavement parking ban if introduced, finds study

AppyWay and Safo aim for improved fleet parking

Private parking firms to give grace period in Government clampdown

Stansted Airport ‘most expensive’ for short-term parking

Ford and Vodafone pilot could save fleets thousands in lost time

Best UK cities for parking revealed

New data standards to make parking easier

Private parking firms issue million more tickets

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parking

New parking platform to enable drivers to pay using just one app

Combined fleet charging and parking plans to be expanded

More councils consider cashless payment for parking to save costs

Parkopedia bought by EasyPark to deliver data-driven mobility

Private Parking Code of Practice not in force after five years

Half of new cars ‘too wide’ for parking spaces

Fees at airport drop-off zones reach record high

Flowbird acquires YourParkingSpace

Workplace parking levy powers granted in Scotland

Parkopedia and APCOA Parking partner to deliver automated payments

Coronavirus affects Council parking profits

Car size increase creates parking bay squeeze for drivers

Drivers would defy pavement parking ban if introduced, finds study

AppyWay and Safo aim for improved fleet parking

Private parking firms to give grace period in Government clampdown

Stansted Airport ‘most expensive’ for short-term parking

Ford and Vodafone pilot could save fleets thousands in lost time

Best UK cities for parking revealed

New data standards to make parking easier

Private parking firms issue million more tickets

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