{"id":74645,"date":"2023-02-21T15:52:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T15:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=74645"},"modified":"2023-02-21T16:08:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:08:42","slug":"scrapping-of-city-park-and-ride-service-branded-a-backwards-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/02\/21\/scrapping-of-city-park-and-ride-service-branded-a-backwards-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrapping of city park and ride service branded a &#8216;backwards step&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route between Cardiff East and the centre cut due to &#8216;low demand&#8217;, despite council&#8217;s green aims<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A CARDIFF park and ride service has been cut due to \u201clow demand\u201d, despite a proposed extensive redevelopment of the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, Cardiff Bus announced it was scrapping the X59 service, which ran between Cardiff East Park and Ride and the city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There will be changes to services in St. Edeyrns Village from Sunday 8th January. There will also be changes to the services that use Cardiff East Park &amp; Ride, with the facility only operating the route to\/from Heath Hospital.  <br><br>View changes at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lWxASw90L3\">https:\/\/t.co\/lWxASw90L3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gt9NZa8YAw\">pic.twitter.com\/Gt9NZa8YAw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cardiff bus (@Cardiffbus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cardiffbus\/status\/1599788787042689024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The X59 ran about three times an hour on weekdays, between 7am and 7.30pm, and at weekends between 8am and 7pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also provided additional transport during events in the city centre, like the Six Nations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff East Park and Ride to Heath Hospital, the H59 route, will continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p><\/p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1TZcX-MjfodrCTLs6vzbhDKqYsJ5iNjo&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1TZcX-MjfodrCTLs6vzbhDKqYsJ5iNjo&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Bus refused to comment or provide figures for how many people used the service daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt a time when they are supposedly trying to encourage more sustainable transport choices, it really is a backwards step,\u201d said Emma Sandrey, a Pentwyn resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of Cardiff Council&#8217;s budget proposals over the coming months, the cabinet is likely to decide to scrap the service without trying to find a new bus provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-770x483.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-500x314.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-293x184.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-770x483.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-500x314.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2-293x184.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Cardiff-East-Park-and-Ride-2.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The city centre route from Cardiff East Park and Ride has been scrapped by Cardiff Bus, which said it is no longer financially viable<\/strong>. Credit: Alexandra B\u00e1nfi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGenerally, if it is in the budget savings, it\u2019s been discussed before,&#8221; said a Cardiff Council spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This city centre park and ride service was funded by a developer as part of community work required by the council before planning permission was granted. Cardiff Bus said in December that this funding had run out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Emma-Sandrey-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pentwyn resident Emma Sandrey said the Cardiff Bus decision was a &#8220;backwards step&#8221;. Credit: Emma Sandrey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson said Cardiff council was not aware which developer funded this facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Bus refused to comment but has said previously that  the level of regular usage and revenue was not enough to justify the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Sandrey doesn\u2019t use the park and ride service but she does take other buses to get around the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is still a 59 service that doesn\u2019t use the park and ride facility. It\u2019s not ideal but better than nothing,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t even know it existed until very recently. I don\u2019t think enough has been done to promote the alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGiven I use public transport a lot, I think that says something about how little the service has been promoted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Late last year, Curtis Hall Ltd published <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffeastparkandride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposals<\/a> to redevelop Cardiff East Park and Ride to include 600 parking spaces, a relief road linking the A48 Eastern Avenue with Llanrumney, and industrial and commercial units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city centre park and ride service will not be reinstated as part of the plans.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"334\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Joe-Carter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Joe-Carter.jpg 284w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Joe-Carter-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Joe-Carter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Joe-Carter.jpg 284w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/Joe-Carter-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Pentwyn Councillor Joe Carter said a park and ride facility at the proposed Cardiff Park Way train station was &#8220;still years away&#8221;.<\/strong><br> Credit: Alexandra B\u00e1nfi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pentwyn Councillor Joe Carter said: \u201cIt says a lot about the council\u2019s priorities on public transport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Their answer to this is there may be a park and ride facility as part of the Park Way train station. 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