Why it is imperative to shop around for Parking in Britain's Towns and Cities
Recent research indicates that motorists are paying upwards of £1400 per year in parking owing to which commuters are urged to shop around for parking spaces the same as they would with car insurance. According to YourParkingSpace.co.uk, this four figure surplus is paid by London commuters by comparing conventional parking lots in Britain to alternatives in the vicinity hosted on its website. The company further claims that drivers in Manchester are over paying for parking by £524, £359 in Bristol and £365 in Birmingham.
A press release by YourParkingSpace.co.uk states that instead of driving straight to the main railway car park, motorists could save a significant amount of cash by exploring cheaper parking options. Conventional parking at the railway stations in the UK can quickly add up to thousands of pounds, with £3240 being the average cost of parking close to railway stations in Central London. The press release further indicated that motorists are quick to compare quotes for car insurance savings for an average of £280 per year, so why not he same for parking your car?
But the parking industry has remained fairly traditional, with most commuters choosing parking spaces near to their railway station or workplace, without giving much thought to explore cheaper parking space options. Apart from investigating cheaper parking options, here are a few ways to save on the daily commute. Most of us have to wake up five days a week and get ready for our daily commute to work. It’s not the most exciting and cheap thing to do, but there are ways to save a bit of money.
Explore Alternatives to Driving – regardless of where you live, there are always several alternatives to driving. A few of them include public transport, carpooling with colleagues, riding a bike or walking. But the key is to explore ways of doing the same amount of work by saving on commuting. For example, if you don’t have to be in the office, telecommuting may be a good option to consider. Check with your manager if you can work from home for a few days a week without compromising on productivity.
Seek a Longer Work Schedule – if you can handle working longer working hours per day, speak to your employer about working four days a week instead of five. So working for ten hours a day and four days a week is equivalent to eight hours and day and five days a week. Many workplaces even offer their employees a specific amount for a commuting allowance so speak to your employer about it.