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New national parking data standards have been introduced which could mean the end of outdated parking systems.
By introducing the new standards, the government’s ambition is for all parking data released by local councils and companies across the country to use the same language, supporting the development of apps to make parking easier for drivers.
This is music to the ears of anyone who's had to run up and down the street just to find a pay machine, fish around under their seats for spare change, or battle with an automated phone payment system.
Created by the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) and funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), the standardised data could lead to smoother and easier payment methods across the country and could transform the way we park as the Oyster card transformed the way we travel in London.
The announcement follows the publication of the government’s 'Future of mobility: urban strategy' plans. By helping to streamline the parking experience and making it easier for drivers to find a suitable parking place, the government claims that the standards could ultimately free up crucial space, easing congested cities and boosting British high streets.
By introducing the new standards, the government’s ambition is for all parking data released by local councils and companies across the country to use the same language, supporting the development of apps to make parking easier for drivers.
This is music to the ears of anyone who's had to run up and down the street just to find a pay machine, fish around under their seats for spare change, or battle with an automated phone payment system.
Created by the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) and funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), the standardised data could lead to smoother and easier payment methods across the country and could transform the way we park as the Oyster card transformed the way we travel in London.
The announcement follows the publication of the government’s 'Future of mobility: urban strategy' plans. By helping to streamline the parking experience and making it easier for drivers to find a suitable parking place, the government claims that the standards could ultimately free up crucial space, easing congested cities and boosting British high streets.
