Total Car Parks, established in 2008, is a British company with its head office in Colchester, UK. A member of the British Parking Association,[1] the company operates car parks in various regions, in particular Manchester, using an online pre-payment model. Its aim, according to its head office, is to provide parking services to the average motorist at affordable prices.
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
History
editTechnology and advancements
editThe firm launched a mobile-friendly webpage to facilitate pre-payment of tickets. This use of technology has led to an increase of accountability. It also sends the motorist a reminder 10 minutes before their ticket is due to expire, letting them know that they are in need of a new ticket.[5] Other car parks have used this model of framework to their advantage.
Some of the car parks also have solar powered ticket machines[3] and licence plate recognition technology.[6]
References
edit- ^ List of Approved Operator Scheme Members - May 2013, British Parking Association
- ^ Parking Companies In Paris
- ^ a b "Always offering something extra is the secret of success", Essex Chronicle
- ^ "Ipswich: Total Car Parks steps up national expansion drive", East Anglia Daily Times, 21 November 2012
- ^ East Anglia Total Car Parks technology solves issue of time and space, East Anglia Daily Times
- ^ "There's no escaping a green car parking fee", Essex Chronicle, 23 August 2012