The price of parking in Central London is constantly risingIn the past year, prices for car parking have increased by 12.5%. According to a study by the insurance company Confused, high parking costs deter shoppers from visiting downtown stores. The most expensive car park is in Knightsbridge in Central London, where three hours cost as much as £36.
Long before the trip, many tourists book a car in the UK online to get a better rental rate, see more attractions and not depend on tour groups. In London, the cost of a compact class car is from 15 euros per day, for comparison, in Brussels, the rental price is from 18 euros per day.
A survey of two thousand respondents showed that 69% of motorists deliberately avoid visiting shopping centers with high parking prices. 65% of those surveyed said they would return to the main shopping streets if parking was more accessible. At the same time, 21% believe that there are not enough parking spaces in central London car parks. In total, 60% of motorists spend between 6 and 20 minutes looking for a parking space, and 30% do not feel safe in car parks.
About a quarter of respondents at least once in their lives faced conflict situations in parking lots, and 11% of them faced physical violence. In the light of the ongoing recession in the UK, the situation with parking in large cities looks more and more tense and requires the intervention of the authorities.