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n a previous existence I had a boss who used to say that I was always welcome to turn up in her offi ce with a problem, as long as I also came with a solution. While that made for a much easier
existence for her, and gave me sleepless nights as I sought solutions to seemingly impossible questions, it also proved to be a fi ne exercise in lateral thinking. T is is why I am calling this month’s
Parking News the ‘solutions issue’. Solutions and answers abound this month. On p22 we hear about the BPA’s model contract, designed to provide local authorities with a simpler means of ensuring their services are delivered to the standard they require.
The parking industry is not traditionally seen as a hot-bed of innovation but, says Sarah Juggins, evidence would suggest that when it comes to new ideas, the parking industry is setting the pace
And at the BPA annual conference, just
a few weeks ago, every speaker across a broad range of subject areas was able to off er either ideas and/or practical solutions to issues facing the parking industry. From street sensors helping to reduce the time motorists spend circling the streets looking for space, to the implementation of a social networking policy, the speakers were able to off er positive steps that colleagues could take to improve upon their service. T ere are bleak times ahead – one
delegate warned that the austerity measures have not even begun to bite yet – but while the industry continues to
There are bleak times ahead – one delegate warned that the austerity measures have not even begun to bite yet A long-time thorn in the side of the
parking industry, now viewed as a critical friend, Neil Herron has identifi ed the problems encountered by delivery drivers when attempting to unload on busy city streets, and is launching a product to market that will address their needs. Neil Young (p34) off ers his thoughts on
solving the problem of joined-up journeys, where the traveller leaves his or her house and is able to complete each part of the trip with minimum disruption.
think outside the box, to embrace new technology and seek innovative solutions, there is hope that parking is one sector that will hold its own in the coming months. T e caveat to this is, of course, whether
new technology is taken up by the facility operators. Who will dare to risk limited resources, even if the long-term prospects are for cost-savings? But at least when confronting the boss
with a problem, you may well fi nd there is an available solution.
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