APCOA Launches Its Latest Urban Mobility Hub In Sheffield

APCOA has this week officially launched its latest Urban Mobility Hub at The Moor multi-storey car park on Sheffield’s Eyre Street. These centrally located car parks already fulfil a vital primary purpose but with an increasing scrutiny on the value of urban sites and an essential focus on sustainability, there is an opportunity for such prime sites to offer more value to the local community, a contribution towards environmental targets and a blueprint for the future of car parks across the UK and beyond.

By working with a unique network of partner organisations, APCOA’s Sheffield Urban Mobility Hub has been equipped to offer a range of services which are focused on the needs of the local community. These include five Compleo EV fast chargers, secure lockable bike racks with integral EV charging and three vendor lockers covering all major delivery outlets and eliminating the need for emission-heavy multiple location courier drop offs.

The new look Moor Hub also provides visitors with a pre-bookable, soundproof, heated private office pod, a seating area and vending facilities. There is also an information screen displaying real-time bus, rail and tram timetables and free WiFi is available throughout.

Visitors will find clearly marked designated bays for EV charging, blue badge holders, parent and child parking and pre bookable premium parking, all facilitated by state-of-the-art ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology and linked to a variety of convenient payment options including autopay, pre-booking, APP payment, ScanPay and late-pay. Enhanced and energy efficient LED lighting and paperless parking transactions also improve the experience for customers and add to the increased sustainability of the site.

Additionally, there are opportunities for local businesses to utilise the existing infrastructure and footfall to their advantage by working with APCOA to create pop up shops and kiosks or to use parking bays for other innovative services. Interested businesses can find out more by contacting marketinguk@apcoa.com.

Urban Mobility Hubs are undoubtedly the future of car parks and a convenient and practical centre point for communities committed to sustainability. With more than 1600 car parks across the UK, there is enormous potential for APCOA to make a difference by working with landlords and our partner organisations to create a network of Urban Mobility Hubs which support sustainability goals and greatly benefit local communities. APCOA’s Manchester Urban Mobility Hub is due to go live within the next few weeks with seven further sites identified for transformation over the coming months.

About APCOA

APCOA is Europe's leading parking operator with more than 50 years of industry expertise. With its 5,000 employees, the Group manages more than 1.8 million individual parking spaces at 13,000 locations in 13 European countries. The company is active in the areas of parking, charging, technologies and urban solutions.

Via its open digital platform, APCOA FLOW, the company connects on-street and off-street car parks with owners, partners, customers and their vehicles. Backed by this technology, APCOA is transforming its car parks into urban hubs, creating the physical and digital infrastructure for mobility, logistics, EV charging and a wide range of innovative services that enable a more convenient mobility experience.

The environment also benefits: the company actively contributes to the reduction of emissions in cities by decreasing the volume of logistics traffic and vehicles searching for parking. By connecting parking, mobility, and proximity services for urban living, APCOA is positioned to become an integral part of the digital and physical Smart City ecosystem.