National Parking Platform looks to deliver a revolution in parking services
BPA welcomes progress on a National Parking Platform (NPP)
The British Parking Association welcomes progress on a National Parking Platform (NPP) which aims to enhance the customer experience when choosing where to park and how they pay for parking.
The National Parking Platform will be a major initiative funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and open to public and private parking operators and service providers. The NPP will allow drivers to locate suitable parking for their journey, check tariff and availability, and make a payment using their preferred method of payment including parking apps, card, or cash, as well as modifying that journey as conditions change to enable use of alternative parking.
The NPP builds on the work of the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS), a new set of standards for parking that will help to streamline the parking experience and help free up much needed space, easing congested cities, and boosting British high streets
Andrew Pester, BPA Chief Executive said, “Our not-for-profit Association is at the forefront of raising standards. As parking management becomes increasingly digitised, the importance of data and digital payment systems is key. We will continue to work closely with Government to enable the successful delivery and adoption of the National Parking Platform”.
Notes to editors
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1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association representing the UK’s parking and mobility sector. We provide a leading membership community to support parking and traffic management professionals to deliver the highest quality services that benefit society and the environment. We represent over 750 corporate members including local government, commercial providers, parking system operators, consultants, and academics. In addition, we have a separate membership structure for over 650 individuals and a range of benefits to support their professional development. Our Vision is for a diverse and inclusive membership community that supports a parking and travel experience that exceeds expectations.
2) The National Parking Platform (NPP) is a major publicly owned initiative funded by DfT and hosted by Manchester City Council. It is open to public and private parking operators and service providers. The NPP will improve the customer journey across the full range of on-street and off-street parking (both public and private) via a publicly owned platform. Customers will be able to locate suitable parking for their journey, check tariff and availability, pre-book a space and make payment through the NPP, before starting their journey – or even modify that journey as conditions change to use alternative parking
3) Founded by the British Parking Association, the European Parking Association, and the International Parking & Mobility Institute, the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) is an independent organization supported by the APDS Board of Directors, Through APDS, the parking, transport, and mobility sectors are managing consensus-built, international parking and curb-side management data specifications. These data specifications define a common language based on a set of data concepts and definitions that local authorities, public and private property owners, operators, and service providers can follow to facilitate communication between themselves and other industries. The specifications facilitate seamless integration, compatibility, and communication between parking entities, mobility operators, the automotive industry, IT developers, ITS operators, services, maps, app providers, and other stakeholders.