Park Street car and cycle park in Cambridge has become one of the first car parks in the UK to be given a new national accreditation for making electrical vehicle charging accessible to all.
The ‘Park Access EV’ accreditation has been awarded to the new Cambridge City Council-owned car park by the British Parking Association and Disabled Motoring UK.
It recognises that the electric vehicle charging facilities there meet the highest national standards for disabled motorists and others with accessibility needs.
Criteria for the Park Access EV accreditation include ensuring that:
Charging point components are at a suitable height for users, whether seated or standing
There is ample space around the parking bay for wheelchair users, users of other mobility aids, and people with other requirements
All signage and other information provided is clear, helpful and easily understandable
Park Street car and cycle park has two accessible EV charging spaces among 16 blue badge parking spaces.
As well as the Park Access EV accreditation, the new car and cycle park has also received its standard Park Access accreditations from the British Parking Association. The standard Park Access accreditation shows that it meets best practice in ensuring the car park is fully accessible for disabled customers.
It has also achieved the national Park Mark award for safer parking, accredited by the British Parking Association and the police.
“Park Access EV is the only accreditation of its kind that includes requirements and recommendations for accessible EV charging informed by the British Standards Institution accessibility standard, PAS 1899,” said Colin Sproats of the British Parking Association.
“This award demonstrates a commitment to ensuring that the Park Street car park in Cambridge and its EV charge points are accessible to everyone allowing motorists, whatever their abilities, to park and charge with confidence.”
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