Issue - meetings
Comparison of bus fares in York with other Local Authorities
Meeting: 08/09/2008 - Executive Members for City Strategy and Advisory Panel (Item 44)
44 A Comparison of Bus Fares in York with other Local Authorities 
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This report advises Members of the comparative cost of bus travel, how local bus services in York compare to those in similar conurbations, how Park and Ride fares compare and how fares differ between bus companies operating in York.
Additional documents:
- Annex 1 - Comparative local bus fares, item 44
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- Annex 2 - % of supported bus network, item 44
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- Annex 3 - Comparative park and ride fares, item 44
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- Annex 4 - Comparative bus fares in York, item 44
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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.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report, which advised Members of the comparative costs 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 compared to those in other, broadly similar conurbations.
- How Park & Ride fares in York compared to those in other local authorities.
- How fares differed between the bus companies operating in (and into) York.
Members were reminded that they had little control over fares levels on commercial bus services although fares in York were not excessive when compared to other areas of the country.
Members thanked Officers for the report and requested that a Forward Plan for City Strategy was in future circulated with the agenda. 1.
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.