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'''Coventry Park and Ride''' is a [[park and ride]] system, operated under contract to [[Coventry City Council]] and [[Transport for West Midlands]], in the English city of [[Coventry]].<ref name="NWM - P&R">{{cite web|title = Network West Midlands – Coventry Park and Ride|publisher = Network West Midlands|url=http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/parkandride/indexparkandride.aspx|accessdate=10 November 2009}} |
'''Coventry Park and Ride''' is a [[park and ride]] system, operated under contract to [[Coventry City Council]] and [[Transport for West Midlands]], in the English city of [[Coventry]].<ref name="NWM - P&R">{{cite web|title = Network West Midlands – Coventry Park and Ride|publisher = Network West Midlands|url = http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/parkandride/indexparkandride.aspx|accessdate = 10 November 2009|archive-date = 18 December 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141218152512/http://www.networkwestmidlands.com/parkandride/indexparkandride.aspx|url-status = dead}}</ref> The scheme was launched in 1999 to relieve traffic congestion and to provide a cheaper alternative to city centre parking.<ref name="Telegraph13">{{cite news|author=Jenny Waddington |title=End of the road for Coventry park and ride bus scheme |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/end-road-coventry-park-ride-4692206 |work=Coventry Telegraph |date=21 June 2013 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> The service was jointly operated by Coventry City Council, Centro and [[Travel de Courcey]],<ref name="Telegraph13" /><ref name="BBC2013">{{cite news|title=Coventry park and ride service closes due to 'heavy losses' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-22983535 |work=BBC News |date=20 June 2013 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> with Centro and Coventry City Council jointly responsible for the marketing and setting fares. Buses shuttled passengers between a large free carpark at Austin Drive, [[Courthouse Green]], to and from the city centre.<ref name="Telegraph13" /> |
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The scheme was launched in 1999 to relieve traffic congestion and to provide a cheaper alternative to city centre parking.<ref name="Telegraph13">{{cite news|author=Jenny Waddington |title=End of the road for Coventry park and ride bus scheme |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/end-road-coventry-park-ride-4692206 |work=Coventry Telegraph |date=21 June 2013 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> The service was jointly operated by Coventry City Council, Centro and [[Travel de Courcey]],<ref name="Telegraph13"/><ref name="BBC2013">{{cite news|title=Coventry park and ride service closes due to 'heavy losses' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-22983535 |work=BBC News |date=20 June 2013 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> with Centro and Coventry City Council jointly responsible for the marketing and setting fares. Buses shuttled passengers between a large free carpark at Austin Drive, [[Courthouse Green]], to and from the city centre.<ref name="Telegraph13"/> |
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In June 2012 Travel de Courcey introduced three electric buses to the route, each with a capacity of 40 passengers. This was claimed to be the first use of rapidly rechargeable electric buses in the UK.<ref name="BBC2012">{{cite news|title=Coventry launches electric bus services |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-18420557 |work=BBC News |date=13 June 2012 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> Also in 2012 the company rebranded the park and ride buses in a burgundy and cream livery, to gain brand recognition of the service.<ref name="Telegraph13"/> |
In June 2012 Travel de Courcey introduced three electric buses to the route, each with a capacity of 40 passengers. This was claimed to be the first use of rapidly rechargeable electric buses in the UK.<ref name="BBC2012">{{cite news|title=Coventry launches electric bus services |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-18420557 |work=BBC News |date=13 June 2012 |accessdate=8 July 2014 }}</ref> Also in 2012 the company rebranded the park and ride buses in a burgundy and cream livery, to gain brand recognition of the service.<ref name="Telegraph13"/> |
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In June 2013 it was announced the park and ride scheme would cease<ref name="BBC2013" /> and the Austin Drive carpark closed. Despite a weekly council subsidy of £1,900 the scheme was still making a loss and carrying only 2.8 passengers per trip, on average.<ref name="Telegraph13" /> However, in April 2014, the service was awarded to [[Stagecoach in Warwickshire]] who agreed to run it profitably without council subsidy.<ref name="Observer14">{{cite news |author=Matthew Bates |title=Stagecoach takes over city park and ride |url=http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2014/04/10/news-Stagecoach-takes-over-city-park-and-ride-102782.html |work=Coventry Observer |date=3 April 2014 |accessdate=8 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213146/http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2014/04/10/news-Stagecoach-takes-over-city-park-and-ride-102782.html |archivedate=14 July 2014}}</ref> |
In June 2013 it was announced the park and ride scheme would cease<ref name="BBC2013" /> and the Austin Drive carpark closed. Despite a weekly council subsidy of £1,900 the scheme was still making a loss and carrying only 2.8 passengers per trip, on average.<ref name="Telegraph13" /> However, in April 2014, the service was awarded to [[Stagecoach in Warwickshire]] who agreed to run it profitably without council subsidy.<ref name="Observer14">{{cite news |author=Matthew Bates |title=Stagecoach takes over city park and ride |url=http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2014/04/10/news-Stagecoach-takes-over-city-park-and-ride-102782.html |work=Coventry Observer |date=3 April 2014 |accessdate=8 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213146/http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2014/04/10/news-Stagecoach-takes-over-city-park-and-ride-102782.html |archivedate=14 July 2014}}</ref> |
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Buses run every 20 minutes, between Monday and Friday starting at 6:10 am and finishing at 9:25 pm.<ref name="Observer14" /> |
Buses run every 20 minutes, between Monday and Friday starting at 6:10 am and finishing at 9:25 pm.<ref name="Observer14" /> In early 2021, a West Midlands Cycle Docking Station opened at the stop, which is hoped to increase usage. |
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In Early 2021, a West Midlands Cycle Docking Station opened at the stop, which is hoped to increase usage. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Parent | Coventry City Council and Transport for West Midlands funded |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Locale | Coventry, England |
| Service type | Park and ride |
| Routes | Park and Ride South (PRS) |
| Destinations | Coventry city centre |
| Stations | War Memorial Park |
| Operator | Travel West Midlands (?–1999) Travel De Courcey (1999–2013) Stagecoach in Warwickshire (2014– ) |
| Website | NWM Coventry Park and Ride |
Coventry Park and Ride is a park and ride system, operated under contract to Coventry City Council and Transport for West Midlands, in the English city of Coventry.[1] The scheme was launched in 1999 to relieve traffic congestion and to provide a cheaper alternative to city centre parking.[2] The service was jointly operated by Coventry City Council, Centro and Travel de Courcey,[2][3] with Centro and Coventry City Council jointly responsible for the marketing and setting fares. Buses shuttled passengers between a large free carpark at Austin Drive, Courthouse Green, to and from the city centre.[2]
In June 2012 Travel de Courcey introduced three electric buses to the route, each with a capacity of 40 passengers. This was claimed to be the first use of rapidly rechargeable electric buses in the UK.[4] Also in 2012 the company rebranded the park and ride buses in a burgundy and cream livery, to gain brand recognition of the service.[2]
In June 2013 it was announced the park and ride scheme would cease[3] and the Austin Drive carpark closed. Despite a weekly council subsidy of £1,900 the scheme was still making a loss and carrying only 2.8 passengers per trip, on average.[2] However, in April 2014, the service was awarded to Stagecoach in Warwickshire who agreed to run it profitably without council subsidy.[5]
Buses run every 20 minutes, between Monday and Friday starting at 6:10 am and finishing at 9:25 pm.[5] In early 2021, a West Midlands Cycle Docking Station opened at the stop, which is hoped to increase usage.
References
[edit]- ^ "Network West Midlands – Coventry Park and Ride". Network West Midlands. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Jenny Waddington (21 June 2013). "End of the road for Coventry park and ride bus scheme". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Coventry park and ride service closes due to 'heavy losses'". BBC News. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Coventry launches electric bus services". BBC News. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b Matthew Bates (3 April 2014). "Stagecoach takes over city park and ride". Coventry Observer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.