Decision details
A Comparison of Bus Fares in York with other Local Authorities
Decision Maker: Executive Members for City Strategy and Advisory Panel
Decision status: Awaiting Implementation
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Purpose of report:in response to member
questions raised at July 2007 EMAP
Members are asked to: note the content of the report
Decision:
Consideration was given to a report which advised Members of the comparative cost of bus travel in response to a request made for this information at the meeting of the Panel in July 2007.
The report examined the following areas:
- How local bus service fares in York compare to those in other, broadly similar conurbations.
- How Park & Ride fares in York compare to those in other local authorities.
- How fares differ between the bus companies operating in (and into) York.
Members were reminded that they had little control over fares levels on commercial bus services.
Advice of the Advisory Panel
That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to continue to support Officers in their work with bus operators to further improve the quality and retain the existing fares on bus services in York.
Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy
RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.
REASON: To continue to monitor local bus service and Park and Ride fares against other comparable Local Authorities.
Publication date: 09/09/2008
Date of decision: 08/09/2008
Decided at meeting: 08/09/2008 - Executive Members for City Strategy and Advisory Panel
Accompanying Documents:
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