West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds City Council and First Bus have teamed up to enhance services on all three of Leeds’s Park & Ride sites, following an increase in demand from passengers.
The changes, set to be introduced on May 18, include a new Sunday service running from the Stourton Park & Ride site, meaning commuters and shoppers will be able to rely on the service every day of the week.
New, earlier weekday services will be introduced at two of the sites, at 5.47am and 6.27am – from Elland Road; and 6am and 6.40am at Temple Green.
A new non-matchday Saturday service will also be introduced at Elland Road Park & Ride, while Temple Green will also introduce a pick up/drop-off at the new Skelton Lake housing development.
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: “You asked, we delivered! I am proud that we are doing more than ever to make it easier for people come into the city centre on public transport.
“Adding extra weekend services means people can spend more time in town and less time in traffic or finding a space, while further weekday services help out commuters who have an earlier start.
“This comes alongside the exciting work we are doing to create a franchised bus network and modern tram system – and will help us to create a greener and better-connected West Yorkshire that works for everyone.”
Cllr Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, said: “Park and Ride is becoming increasingly popular and is a valued method of travelling into the city for many people, so we really welcome the service expanding.
“Providing more services on a weekend will make it more attractive for shoppers and people visiting the city for leisure, and the earlier morning services could be really valuable for shift workers.”
Kayleigh Ingham, Commercial Director of First Bus in West Yorkshire, said: “We have operated the Park & Ride network for a decade and are delighted to help support this expansion of services.
“More journeys means fewer cars entering the city, which is a benefit to all road users, together with added connectivity for new communities on the fringes of Leeds.”
Journeys at all three sites will also be retimed to improve punctuality.
For more information on the new timetables see Timetables | First Bus.
