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A new study has revealed Sydney’s worst train lines and why they are so unpopular. Lack of parking, delayed trains, drunken behaviour, shouting, smelly fast food, loud music and people fighting are the main reasons Sydneysiders hate catching the train home, according to a recent commuter survey.  The worst train stations were identified as the North Shore, Chatswood, Redfern and

Australia’s number 1 online car parking marketplace, Parkhound (www.parkhound.com.au) has been honoured in the Apple App store by being featured in the “Best New apps” section.  The company, which connects drivers looking for parking with local property owners who have spare parking spaces, has been recognised for its innovative parking solution, with a prestigious statement from the world leading consumer

Australia’s number 1 online car parking marketplace, Parkhound (www.parkhound.com.au) has won the Best New Product category at the prestigious 2014 Australian Business Awards.  The company, which connects drivers looking for parking with local property owners who have spare parking spaces, has been recognised for its innovative parking solution. Parkhound, which now offers over 1,000 community sourced parking spaces across Australia,

A new study by Parkhound (www.parkhound.com.au), Australia’s largest online car parking marketplace, has found that not only does pre-booking a parking space save motorists time and money, it also reduces stress.  The study, which surveyed 212 Parkhound buyers to understand their parking experiences since using the service, found that drivers felt more relaxed when driving to a destination where they

Since launching their iPhone app and website this year, parking marketplace Parkhound has seen enquiries spike in the city of Moonee Valley.  Michael Nuciforo, Co-founder Parkhound, confirmed, “Between www.parkhound.com.au and our iPhone app, we have seen an average of 109 searches per week for locations within the Moonee Valley area over the last four months” Michael added, “The need in

Australia’s number 1 online car parking marketplace, Parkhound, has been frozen out of the recently established Brisbane Council Taskforce set up to review the growing parking crisis in Brisbane. Parkhound (www.parkhound.com.au), which offers a wide range of community sourced parking places in the Brisbane area, has been frustrated by the lack of consultation from Brisbane Council. The Brisbane Parking taskforce,

Australia’s largest online car parking marketplace, Parkhound (www.parkhound.com.au), has seen a sharp increase in bookings and waiting list requests in Hobart.  The site which connects drivers looking for parking with local property owners who have spare parking spaces, appears to be already seeing the effects of parking meter fee increases in the Tasmanian Capital. With parking meter fees jumping by

Australia’s largest online car parking marketplace, Parkhound (www.parkhound.com.au), has seen a sharp increase in bookings and waiting list requests in Canberra.  The site which connects drivers looking for parking with local property owners who have spare parking spaces, appears to be already seeing the effects of paid parking charges in the parliamentary triangle, due to start on July 1st. “Traditionally,

Australia’s number one community sourced car parking marketplace, Parkhound, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Car Park Booking app for iPhone.  The free app allows motorists to compare from over 1,000 community sourced parking spaces instantly, saving drivers hundreds of dollars each month.  The new app allows customers to take advantage of the largest range of parking