Council to prop up Hull park and ride amid falling…

Falling passenger numbers and rising costs have led to the private operator of a Hull park and ride pulling out, with the council now footing the cost. Hull City Council has tendered a £130,000 contract for a new operator to run the Priory Park and Ride ahead of Stagecoach ending its involvement in July. Council Transport Portfolio Holder Cllr Mark Ieronimo said the service was key to the city’s active travel plans while documents stated the facility helps to reduce congestion. Stagecoach has been contacted for comment. It comes after the company told the council in May it could no longer operate peak hour journeys for the service, between 6am to 9.30am and from 2.30pm to 7pm. Read more:Exciting vision for Hull’s Priory Park & Ride with solar canopies and bee-friendly living roof Stagecoach agreed to extend its involvement until Saturday, July 1 to give the council time to award a contract to a new operator. The company has run the service to and from west Hull’s former Priory Park commercially since 2014. The site, off Henry Boot Way, has space for more than 600 cars and overflow for 140 more, along with cycle and motorbike spaces. A council decision record stated the number of passengers using the service has declined since 2014 because parking in the city centre is seen as cheaper and more accessible. The council stated the facility is needed to help cut congestion in Hull It added Stagecoach has since tried a number of different routes for the service to get more passengers without success and the coronavirus pandemic ha
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