Back To The Office? Try The Park Active Initiative!
Back To The Office? Try The Park Active Initiative!
Our new Luton car park has become the latest to join the Park Active Initiative. As more people head back towards the office, it seemed like the ideal time to remind people of this brilliant scheme.
The Park Active Initiative is part of our commitment to making commuting as green as possible. After all, we’re called Green Parking for a reason! The Park Active Initiative is about encouraging people to park a bit further away than they normally would from their destination. The journey can then be finished using public transport, on foot or by bike!
Not only does this help cut down on emissions from driving, but it also helps reduce congestion in cities and improve air quality. This makes them much nicer places to work and move around in!
Other Green Parking Car Parks involved in the Park Active scheme are:
How to take part in the Park Active Initiative?
It’s as simple as parking a little further away. For example, if you normally drive all the way to the office, why not park at the local train station instead? Our Luton car park is just five minutes walk from Leagrave station, making it easy to get to a number of surrounding towns and cities.
How does the Park Active Initiative help the environment?
One side-effect of lockdown was that there were fewer cars, lorries and motorbikes on the road. This was great for the environment as it saw a drastic reduction in car emissions which helped improve air quality.
Cities across the entire globe saw pollution levels plummet as a result of fewer cars on the road. However, as businesses open up, it’s simply not sustainable to keep cars off the road. After all, people need to get to work! What we can do is make smart decisions about how we use our cars! Shortening our journeys, even a little bit, can help cut down on pollution. Plus, taking the rest of the journey by foot or public transport gives you a chance to unwind.
If you have any questions about the Park Active Initiative, get in touch with us
Luton Airport Parking: Unbeatable Value with Green Parking!
Luton Airport Parking: Unbeatable Value with Green Parking!
Now that the airports are beginning to open back up again, there’s plenty of us looking to go on holiday once again!
While we might have missed heading abroad to see the sights and explore other cultures… Probably, none of us has missed expensive airport parking fees! That’s where our new Luton airport parking comes in! Our new Luton car park is located just a few minutes walk from Leagrave station, with direct trains to Luton Airport Parkway, or a short taxi/uber ride from your terminal.
A week of parking at Luton airport can cost over £100 for one week – and this price only goes up if you’re parking at your actual terminal. Green Parking offers unbeatable value on Luton airport long stay parking at just £24.50 for 7 days! Plus our car park has a barricaded entry and CCTV so you can leave your car safely.
Where can I fly to from Luton Airport?
Luton airport flies to a variety of destinations across Europe, and further afield. Some of the most popular flights include:
- Warsaw, Poland
- Katowice, Poland
- Budapest, Hungary
- Jersey, UK
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Bacău, Romania
- Lisbon, Portugal
As vaccinations roll out and travel is becoming easier, we expect to see more exciting destinations added! You can find full flight information from Luton Airport.
Make sure to check the government travel advice before planning any holidays. This offers the most up to date information on which countries are on the green, amber, or red list which may impact your holiday plans.
Do I need to reserve my parking space in advance?
Our Luton car park offers 200 parking spots but when you’re planning for something like a holiday, it’s better safe than sorry. You can reserve a parking spot and pay online using ParkBee. ParkBee can be used on your phone, tablet or computer to reserve parking spots, pay online and keep track of receipts.
If you have any questions, you can get in contact with us on 01372 462156 or email us at admin@green-parking.co.uk
Green Parking In The News Helping To Make Parking Greener
Green Parking In The News Helping To Make Parking Greener
A big thank you to British Parking for featuring us in the news for our participation in the Park Active scheme!
Below are some great tips from our director Neil Edwards on how car parks can make successful use of the ‘park active’ scheme. It’s always exciting to have our hard work recognised! So far, our work with the Park Active Initiative has been hugely successful and helped encouraged lots of people to up their daily step count and use of public transport.
We’ve loved being part of the Park Active Scheme, and we’re going to be trying it out in our new Luton car park. We’re especially excited about trialling it in Luton as our car park is only a short taxi ride from the airport so it’s perfect for Luton Airport parking and is just off the M1 so a great meeting spot for remote teams.
What is the Park Active Scheme?
You can find more information on our Park Active Initiative Page but at its essence, it’s about encouraging people to make their journeys more environmentally friendly! Rather than driving all the way to your final destination, whether that’s the shops or work, parking further away and completing the journey via:
- Foot
- Bicycle
- E-scooter
- Public transport
Not only does parking further away help the environment, but it also helps congestion in cities, making them a more pleasant place to work and shop!
Which Green Parking car parks are part of the Park Active Initiative?
- The Point Derby Parking
- Ipswich Parking
- Nuneaton Parking
- Reading Parking
- Stevenage Parking
- Luton Car Park
Of course, many of our car parks are also conveniently located near train stations and tube stations, like our Hammersmith parking. While they’re not officially part of the scheme, they are still great spots to park a little further out, add some steps to your day and help reduce traffic congestion
Luton Airport Parking: Coming Soon!
Luton Airport Parking: Coming Soon!
We’re excited to announce that we will soon be opening our newest car park! Located in Luton, our Oakley House car park is only a five-minute walk from Leagrave Station or a short taxi ride to Luton Airport.
The perfect spot for Luton airport parking
Now the world is beginning to open up and travel is once again on the card, take advantage of our incredible long-term parking rates. Our new Luton car park has an incredible 200 parking spots so you’ll always find a spot to leave your car! With barrier entry, you can feel comfortable your car is being left securely while you jet off somewhere fun.
You can find more information about which countries you’re able to travel to on the Government travel list.
It’s only a ten-minute taxi or uber ride from our car park to the airport making it a perfect choice for Luton airport parking. With our incredible value parking rates, it’s much better value than paying airport parking rates.
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Five minutes to Leagrave station
If you walk in Luton but live further afield, it’s only a 3-minute train ride from Leagrave Station to Luton. This means you can park and go jump on the train. Much more convenient than trying to deal with driving and finding parking in central Luton!
Leagrave station also gets to London in less than an hour with regular trains. This makes it a great spot to park and head into central London without paying central London parking prices.
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A great meeting spot off the M1
If you’re meeting a client or business partner, it can be hard to find a convenient, middle ground. Our Luton car park is just off the M1 so accessible from most places in the country and offers a quieter alternative than meeting in nearby cities. There are plenty of coffee shops nearby so you’ll have plenty of choices where to grab a drink and work through the issues of the day.
When open, you’ll be able to pay online via your phone so no need to go digging around your couch for change!
Our other London car parks:
We have a range of car parks in London so you can find the best location for you:
Travelling to Luton for work?
If you’re travelling for work and want to find out more about long-term permits or season tickets, get in touch with us. We’ll be more than happy to help.
Make sure to keep up with our blog. You can find out more about what Green Parking is up to and learn about some of the great events near our car parks!
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