Labour Councillors have tonight pulled back from slashing bus services in York.
We pointed out 2 weeks ago that the planned cuts were ill-judged and showed a poor sense of priorities.
Search Results for: "Bus services" ...
Labour propose cuts to local bus services
Westfield, Foxwood, Woodthorpe and Dringhouses areas affected
The evening and Sunday number 14 service from Foxwood Lane via Woodthorpe will be discontinued. The 13A service serving Hamilton Drive is retained subject to retendering. The Middlethorpe loop off Tadcaster Road is in jeopardy
The full changes – proposed due to “low passenger levels” – can be found here. (click for route map)
Proposed bus service cuts
Services withdrawn fully: Routes
Partial reductions: Routes
Subject to further discussions with neighbouring authorities: Route
The proposals to change bus services, which are currently subsidised by City of York Council will go to a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 6 January.
The Council is aiming to reduce bus subsidies by around £200,000. This compares to the £700,000 abortive expenditure that it incurred during the Lendal Bridge closure. The aim of the latter had been to increase bus usage.
There has been no consultation with passengers over the plan and the report makes no attempt to offer alternatives for those who do not have private transport.
In the past the Council has promoted dial a ride and similar services to provide a basic link on low use bus routes.
Unfortunately use of taxis may also prove to be expensive for older people since Labour withdrew of the tokens/taxi card alternative to having a bus pass
If approved, the service changes could be implemented from April 2015.
(more…)
“Free” Wi-Fi on all of York’s Park & Ride bus services
Bus operator First and City of York Council have today officially launched a free WI-FI service for tens of thousands of bus users thanks to York’s share of £50 million from the government’s Super-Connected Cities programme fund.
(more…)
1, 13 and 13A York bus services diverted at Haxby end of route
Monday 09 December 2013 – Friday 20 December 2013
Area: Eastfield Road Haxby diversion 0800 and 1800 daily
Cause: Road Works
Responsibility: –
Duration: 2 weeks
Due to road works and the closure of Eastfield Road services 1, 13,13A will be diverted between 0800 until 1800 daily.
Service 1 to Wgginton: After New Earswick roundabout buses will then continue along York Road omitting Eastfield Avenue, Oak Tree Lane, and Holly Tree Lane.
Service 1 to Chapelfields:
Normal route from Wigginton to York Road buses will continue along York Road (not serving Holly Tree Lane, Oak Tree Lane, and Eastfield Avenue) to New Earswick then normal route.
All diversionary stops will be observed.
Services 13/13A to West Nooks.
After New Earswick roundabout, buses will continue along York Road left into Holly Tree Lane, left Oak Tree Lane, Right Eastfield Avenue, Wheatfield Lane as normal route to West Nooks.
Service 13/13A to Copmanthorpe/ Acomb
Normal route to Wheatfield Lane, Eastfield Avenue, then left in to Oak Tree Lane right into Holly Tree Lane, right York Road, then as normal route to Copmanthorpe/Acomb.
All diversionary stops will be observed.
Bus services
First have confirmed the terminus (timing points) where their new Acomb bus services will lay over.
Service 5/5A will terminate at Front Street, (5 at The Marcia Pub, 5A at the Post Office),
The 4 will terminate at Green Lane.
First have promised to improve the prominence of the timetables for the new services on their web site.
We are expecting an announcement about fare levels tomorrow morning. See this web site for details.
Last chance to have your say on First bus services in York
First, the city’s principal bus operator, is looking to consult with people to seek their views on what they want from bus services and to then consider what changes can be introduced. First have held 5 meetings so far as they meet directly with customers or anyone with a view on buses and how the services can be improved and what links they would like to see
The last two opportunities to attend meetings are:
• Sat 13/7: Acomb Parish Church Hall, 0900 – 1200
• Tues 16/7: York city centre, West Offices, 1000-1400
People who can’t make the meetings need not worry. There is the opportunity to fill in a customer survey online (www.firstgroup.com/yorkconsultation) or write to First (address below) by no later than Friday 26 July.
We have already recorded a view that the 4/5 should be re-routed via Acomb Front Street (old village) to improve access to the many facilities that are located there.
First is responsible for 11 million passenger journeys a year across a network of 15 routes including 5 Park & Ride services.
However the city’s principal bus operator is determined to grow the number of people using buses in York which will help ease the congestion on York’s roads and in turn lead to better air quality in the region – one of City of York Council’s key environmental objectives.
Bank holiday bus services in York
On Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May, the following arrangements will apply for First buses:
Park & Ride services 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 – Normal Monday service
Main network services 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12 & 13 Sunday service
Main network services 11, 14, 15 & 16 No service
First York – Easter Holiday bus services
Over the Easter period the following arrangements will apply:
Good Friday, 29th March
Park & Ride services 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 – Normal Friday service
Main network services 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13 & 14 – Sunday service
Main network services 11, 15 & 16 – No service
Easter Saturday, 30th March
Normal Saturday service
Easter Sunday, 31st March
Normal Sunday service
Easter Monday, 1st April
Park & Ride services 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 – Normal Monday service
Main network services 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13 & 14 – Sunday service
Main network services 11, 15 & 16 – No service
Tuesday 2nd April
Normal service resumes
Acomb bus services under threat. Fate of services 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 26 & 35 in balance
A meeting next week will consider whether several subsidised bus services in the City should be continued. The issues being considered are:
• Re-tendering of routes 21 (Colton–Acaster Malbis–Askham Bar–York) and 35 (Holme on Spalding Moor–Wheldrake–York).
• The future of two services procured on an ‘emergency’ basis that commenced operation on 7th October2012. These are routes 14 (Beckfield Lane–Boroughbridge Road–York) and 15 (South Bank–Bishopthorpe Road–York).
• The future of routes 24 and 26 (Askham Bar– Acomb Leeman Road–York-Fordlands Road, Fulford). These services currently enjoy a £155,000 a year York Council subsidy and are provided by Coastliner.
The Council will also decide how to respond to four petitions lodged concerning First Group’s commercially operated bus network:
• Route 5 (Strensall–Huntington–York–Acomb) from Huntington residents;
• Route 12 (Woodthorpe–Tadcaster Road–York–Heworth–Monks Cross) from Woodthorpe and Dringhouses residents who were conc erned about reliability;
• Route 13 (Copmanthorpe–Tadcaster Road–York–Haxby– West Nooks) – two petitions have been received, one from Copmanthorpe residents, the other from Haxby residents.
The indications are that services 21 (which includes a loop through the Middlethorpe estate) and 35 will continue while the 15 service to South Bank may be modified (providing a 60 minute frequency).
The report singularly fails to address the issue of whether the new tenders should include a requirement that the successful tenderer should publish reliability data on their services.
Proposed routes for routes 24, 25 and 27 Click to enlarge
Official are recommending that the Council subsidy on service 14 (Sundays and/or early evening) is withdrawn because of poor usage. The 14 currently provides the only direct link to the new York Sports Village on Hull Road and is the only service on Beckfield Lane.
It is likely that route 26 which serves St Stephens Road and Route 26 (Kingsway West/Ascot Way) will be modified (see left)
Consultation with users is promised
Transdev (Coastliner) announce changes to York bus services from Sunday 6th January 2013
Service 20: Askham Bar – Acomb – Poppleton – Clifton Moor – Monks Cross – University of York
The route between Askham Bar and Acomb been revised to run via Chaloner’s Road and Gale Lane. Knapton Village will no longer be served.
In Poppleton the route has been revised to run via Station Road, Long Ridge Lane and Millfield Lane – Main Street will no longer be served.
The section of route between Heslington Hall and Fulford has been withdrawn
Service 11: Bishopthorpe – City Centre
This new SUNDAY service replaces service 112 between Bishopthorpe and York City Centre.
In the City Centre it will run in a loop via Clifford Street, Rougier Street and the Rail Station – passengers may get on or off the bus at any point on the loop.