Firm to trial 'bookable' kerb scheme in London

Published date17 April 2024
Publication titleJournal, The
The Newcastle Helix based business has built a platform called Kerb, which allows drivers to book time slots to park on kerb space in towns and cities

The firm, which has received three lots of funding from Innovate UK since 2018, has now secured a £2m investment from TIG Corporate Finance, helping it to carry forward a trial with Westminster Council.

Grid Smarter Cities will provide its parking bay management system, Kerb, to manage parking for fully electric vehicles at two sites in the City of Westminster.

The 18-month trial was launched by Coun Paul Dimoldenberg, Westminster Council's cabinet member for city management and air quality in a bid to find an innovative solution for managing loading bays.

The scheme allows electric van drivers to reserve a parking spot for up to 90 minutes, 24 hours a day, reducing 'idling' and space searching time for delivery companies, helping them to plan greener modes of transportation for onward deliveries, like cargo bikes or on foot. The Kerb software includes an app, an online interface, and an on-street e-sign, meaning distribution...

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