Three major parking associations join forces to develop an international parking data standard read more
In February this year I wrote a blog on what some of our members predicted for 2016. Now it’s time to see if any have come to fruition and I have noticed some opportunities for 2017. read more
As four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles to improve air quality, we are sure the UK is wondering how long it will be for it to follow suit, especially in light of last week's air quality alerts issued across the capital London Mayor Sadiq... read more
We have campaigned at length for absolute clarity on the Clauses in Railway Byelaws where they relate to parking controls. Government officials committed to providing this clarification but due to various circumstances, some beyond their control... read more
Last week’s story showed the importance of structures, following research that cars are increasing in size, causing more scrapes and dinks. read more
Ordnance Survey (OS) has launched a new mapping product that provides ‘the essential facts’ of roads and paths across Britain, which it developed with a £3m investment from the Government. The OS MasterMap Highways Network, desc... read more
Feathered headpieces? Check. Long strings of beads? Check. Spectator shoes, cloche hats, and Bakelite bangles? Check, check, check. The BPA Members’ Dinner 2016 dutifully delivered many of the fashion clichés of the 1920s that we had hoped to see. read more
Often in the designs for parking places there is a balance between capacity and efficiency and the best designs provide the right balance. read more
The British Parking Association (BPA) is aware of a fake email ticket scam purporting to be from one of its approved operators, UK Parking Control Ltd. The fake email ticket quotes a charge of £90 and suggests that photos and payment option... read more
It’s much safer to back into parking spaces. So why don’t we do it? read more
There are some interesting and unusual car parks across the world that are either ludicrous or genius. Here are just a few examples of the car parks. What do you think; ludicrous or genius? read more