Ilfracombe park and ride trial extended
THE six week trial of a new park and ride service in Ilfracombe has been so well received that it has been extended for a further two weeks until Friday, September 17. The service stops at car parks and bus stops around the town and has been paid for by
THE six week trial of a new park and ride service in Ilfracombe has been so well received that it has been extended for a further two weeks until Friday, September 17.
The service stops at car parks and bus stops around the town and has been paid for by Devon County Council, Ilfracombe Town Council, Transform and the Joint Delivery Team from North Devon Plus.
The �1.60 cost proved a hit with passengers and on average 157 people per day have used the service - the original target was 100 passengers a day.
The extra two weeks will see if demand holds up and by how much, after the school holidays.
You may also want to watch:
Councillor John Swan, who led the project on behalf of the town council, said: "The hope now is that the service, having proved itself, will be continued next year but extended to include the whole of the season from Easter to October half terms.
Most Read
- 1 Fugitive jailed after car chase between Bideford and Barnstaple
- 2 Hotel restriction in Westward Ho! will not be lifted
- 3 Finance manager jailed for stealing almost £1m from Witheridge company
- 4 Bid to make Ilfracombe pier car park long stay rejected
- 5 Jail for toothache attacker in North Molton
- 6 Man hospitalised after alleyway assault in South Molton
- 7 'Once-in-a-generation' Bideford development given 'full support'
- 8 Police seek driver after horse riders injured in Westward Ho! incident
- 9 Man wielding knife arrested in Barnstaple park
- 10 Braunton farmer admits ploughing up 'semi natural' land
