Agenda item
Park & Ride
4. Park & Ride
Following recent government approval for ‘Access York’ plans, Tony Clarke, City Strategy Capital Programme Manager will update the meeting on Park and Ride works for Askham Bar
Minutes:
5.1 Tony Clarke, City Strategy Capital Programme Manager gave an update on Park & Ride works at Askham Bar.
5.2 Askham Bar will be redeveloped under the Access York project. In addition to five existing Park & Ride sites Askham Bar will aim to:
· Reduce congestion on radial routes and in city centre;
· Improve air quality and environment;
· Provide high quality public transport options;
· Support economic growth.
5.3 Askham Bar Park & Ride is oversubscribed at the moment. 1100 additional parking spaces will be provided under the new development.Site will be relocated closer to A64.
Existing bus stops will be retained and new Park & Ride access junction will be built.
5.4 Timescale of the project.
· Funding Re-Confirmed (Nov 2011);
· Highway Layout Consultation (Feb 2012);
· Complete Design (Spring 2012);
· Tender (Summer 2012);
· Construction (2013);
· Opening (Spring 2014).
5.5 Highway works consultation will commence on 30th January 2012.
Residents, businesses and user groups will be consulted. Displays of the new site layout will be displayed in libraries, Tesco and York College.
Staffed exhibition at Park & Ride will take place on 7th February 2012.
Comments from the consultation will have to be submitted by 24th February 2012.
Final design of the site will be submitted to April 2012 Decision Session for approval.
5.6 For further information please visit www.york.gov.uk/askhambar , contact Tony Clarke on 01904 551641, or Matt Rudman (Assistant Project Manager) on 01904 551624, or e-mail accessyork@york.gov.uk
Residents were given opportunity to ask questions.
Q What will happen with the existing Park & Ride site?
A Existing site will stop functioning and the land will be sold off.
Q Existing Park & Ride site is oversubscribed sometimes, and that is due to students using it. You should increase its capacity, but A59 site should be looked at first, as A59 it is often getting blocked.
A Both sites will be completed at the same time.
Q Buses have big impact on the congestion. Could you not look at alternative transport methods, such as railway, or trams?
A The reason why we are not going for tram trains is the cost. Park & Ride sites are much cheaper and more effective.
Q Could you explain how the Monks Cross barriers system works?
A The system requires you to use the bus; otherwise you will not be able to leave the car park. When you enter the bus you will be issued a ticket which will entitle you to leave the car park. You will have to insert that ticket at the barrier on exit.
Q Could you not install the similar system at Askham Bar Park & Ride site?
A The cost of it would be too high.
Q What will be the Askham Bar Park & Ride site closing time?
A It depends on the last bus time and it is 8pm. Site will be gated after 8pm for security reasons.
Q Some visitor possibly will not be aware of the site closing time. What will happen if someone arrives at the Park & Ride site late?
A We have tried to operate during late evening hours, but is has not proven successful.