Blogs

Autonomous vehicle & driver

What could the future of driving look like?

Content Producer and Researcher Leo Clarke explores some of the ways that driving may change in the coming years, from self-driving cars to electric vehicles, and how these changes may impact car owners. 

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How to solve hogging and ICEing issues at EV charging stations in the UK

Melani Grubic Mikulic, Content Marketing Manager, Parklio, explores some of the issues associated with an increase in demand for EV charging and how to tackle potential parking issues at charge points.

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What habits are young drivers often guilty of adopting?

Learning to drive is one thing but once you pass your test bad habits can inevitably creep in.  Content Producer and Researcher Leo Clarke provides some handy reminders of what to look out for.

People diversity

Monday Musing: What do we know about parking?

The world would probably cease without data, but capturing it is far from easy, especially when it comes to personal topics like equality, diversity and inclusion, as Jo Audley finds out

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Monday Musing: As flights take off, it’s the parking that's causing concern

As airports resume business-as-usual, the horrors of Meet & Greet parking have returned.  Why can it go so wrong?  Jo Audley finds out and offers some top tips for holidaymakers

Autonomous vehicle & driver

Monday Musing: The only thing automated vehicles demonstrate is that humans are really clever

Automated vehicles were hyped to be the next big thing, but where are they?  Jo Audley takes a look...

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Monday Musing: Do we really have autonomy or are we more susceptible to external factors than we realise?

Inspired by ex-RAF pilot, Mandy Hickson's story, Jo Audley examines pathways to success and the internal and external barriers that still exist

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Monday Musing: Physical effort required to deliver walking and cycling future

It will take more than one champion to create a cycling infrastructure, says BPA's Jo Audley

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Monday Musing: Do European motorists get a better deal when it comes to parking enforcement?

To be or not to be, that is the question being levelled at PCNs across the UK, but do motorists in our closest European countries get a better deal?  Jo Audley investigates. 

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Monday Musing: Is dynamic kerbside pricing the answer to congestion?

Public Affairs & Media Officer, Jo Audley discusses some of the suggestions made at the BPA's Annual Conference for cutting congestion

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Monday Musing: What drives behaviour change so fewer journeys are made by car?

Following the BPA's Annual Conference, Public Affairs & Media Officer, Jo Audley continues the discussion on prices and incentives for active travel

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Monday Musing: Thoughts of the Council(s)

Public Affairs and Communications Officer Glenn Dives reviews some recent research commissioned by the BPA about local authorities parking penalty charges.