A new study, developed in consultation with local authorities and industry stakeholders and approved by TfSE’s Partnership Board last month, aims to help Local Transport Authorities (LTA) plan and deliver effective on-street vehicle charging infrastructure.

The research provides an evidence base for the current on-street charging landscape across the TfSE area and concludes that there is no single “best” solution. It highlights that successful on-street charging schemes typically depend on local factors such as street type, parking arrangements, footway constraints, user needs and network capacity.

The study sets out practical considerations to help support LTAs in selecting appropriate interventions and anticipating governance and operational requirements at an early stage.

TfSE is now undertaking a follow-on study with a small group of LTAs to put the toolkit into practice and test how it can support real-world decision-making.