The one hour of free car parking in many of York’s car parks is to continue during September. Other changes have been made which will also see a cheaper “Minster Badge” introduced.
It was another “behind closed doors decision” with the following changes agreed
- Extend the 1 hour free parking initiative which has been in place for August to the end of September and increase the marketing and promotion to drive up the take up of the offer.
- In October to launch a new Minster Badge offer which would be valid until the 31st March 2021 for the cost of £2, the equivalent of one evenings charge. Minster Badges provide free evening parking and a discount to residents who purchase one.
- To standardise the time evening parking charges commence in off street car parks where evening charge is applicable to 5pm for Minster Badge Holders seven days a week until the end of March.
- To reduce the coach parking tariff to a flat rate of £6.70 per hour (similar to the current hour charge.
Changes to the parking machines will cost £10,000
The Council has not revealed how many motorists took advantage of the discounted parking rates offered in July and August. It does say that car park use has increased back to traditional levels quicker than was anticipated.
It has not released, for general use, the spaces at Marygate and Monk Bar car parks which were taken out of service a couple of months ago.
An extension of the taxi service to and from Monk Bar car park for blue badge holders until the end of September has been agreed. No details of the level of use of this service have been revealed by the council.
NB. At the end of the Summer Holidays the temporary toilet provision that was installed on Parliament Street will be removed.
