Issue details
Park & Ride: Site Improvements and New Bus Service Contract
The report presents two linked projects for
approval: firstly a range of infrastructure improvements to Park
and Ride sites to be funded through Bus Service Improvement Plan
(BSIP) grant. Secondly a new, Park and Ride contract for the
operation of bus services is proposed to enable continuity of
service until wider conversations regarding public transport
delivery with the York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Combined
Authority (YNYMCA) are concluded.
The Executive will be asked to:
i) Approve £4m of BSIP1 funding and £250k of YNYMCA Bus
Grant funding to deliver Park and Ride site improvements as
outlined in Annex A.
ii) Delegate authority to the Director of City Development to
implement the proposed Park and Ride site Infrastructure
improvements.
iii) Delegate authority to the Director of City Development to
agree an extended short-term Park and Ride contract, based upon the
core principles identified in Annex B.
Park and Ride contract retendering was discussed at Economy, Place,
Access and Transport Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 25th March
2025.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2025
Decision due: 07/10/25 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Transport
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: Directorate of City Development
Contact: Sarah Butcher Email: tom.horner@york.gov.uk Email: sarah.butcher@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Public consultation on the Park and Ride
improvements was undertaken in May-June 2025.Stakeholders have been
briefed on both the improvements and the new bus service contract
opportunities.
Consultees:
York bus forum, York Access Forum, bus operators, Tourism Advisory
Board, internal officers, Park and Ride Passengers, potential Park
and Ride passengers.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes, it is currently in development.
Documents
- Park & Ride: Site Improvements and New Bus Service Contract