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Services withdrawn fully: Routes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.
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