Park & Ride fare hike

From 26 March 2017 there will be a number of fare changes introduced on York’s Park & Ride network.

The Council claims, “These changes have been introduced in line with national inflation and earnings data and to help meet the operational costs of running York’s high-quality Park & Ride service”.

There was of course no fall in fare levels when the price of fuel plummeted 2 years ago.

The future of the park and ride service remains unclear following the failure of the Council to attract any bids to run the services under strict new contract rules. First has had its contract extended for a short period of time.

New fares are:

  • Day ticket (bought in multiples) to increase from £2.50 to £2.60
  • Adult returnto increase from £2.80 to £2.90
  • Adult weekly to increase from £11.20 to £11.60
  • Adult monthly to increase from £44 to £46.40
  • Adult annual to increase from £440 to £464

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What’s on in York: Flirting and Fainting: A Cultural History of the Corset

March 15th
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
£3
York Explore Coffee House
Come and join Dr Anne-Marie Evans (Subject Director for English Literature at York St John University) to explore the historical and cultural significance of the corset.

An essential item of clothing for women (and some men!) during the nineteenth century, the wearing of corsets can actually be traced back to the Renaissance period.

This event will debate the importance of the corset as a fashion item, and also consider its connections with the development of the women’s suffrage movement in England and America.

Tickets are £3 or £2 with a YorkCard and can be booked at any library, by calling 01904 552828 or emailing us at york@exploreyork.org.uk. The ticket also includes a hot drink.