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23-05-2025
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York railway station road closed over long weekend
A stretch of York's inner ring road near the city's railway station is to shut from Saturday to Tuesday for roadworks to be carried out. Queen Street will close from 19:00 BST on Saturday to allow contractors to remove the existing road surface and replace it in a new road layout, as part of ongoing work to transform the front of the railway station. Trains will run as usual but some bus routes will be diverted and free shuttle buses will run between Blossom Street and the station, the council said. Kate Ravilious, York council's executive member for transport, said the authority was working with developers to "to minimise disruption throughout the bank holiday". Pedestrians will still be able to use the route during the closure and the gates at Lowther Terrace will be open to allow pedestrians and cyclists through. Ravilious said: "There has been a lot of change around the station recently and I would like to thank everybody for their continued cooperation and patience as these works are ongoing. "We want to stress that York is open for business and over the bank holiday there will be lots of great things for people to enjoy." But the council has urged people to plan their journeys around the city carefully, as the closure coincides with urgent roadworks on St Leonard's Place after a sinkhole opened up on the road. Queen Street is expected to reopen at 06:00 BST on Tuesday. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. 'Urgent investigation' into sinkhole - council Victorian bridge removed for station project Medieval artefacts found during bridge demolition City of York Council
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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'Urgent investigation' into sinkhole
A sinkhole which has opened up in a major road in York city centre will need "urgent investigation and attention", a council has said. The void opened on St Leonard's Place, near York Theatre Royal, on Wednesday, and its cause was currently "not known", according to City of York Council. While it had since been made safe, repairs would mean traffic disruption for the next two weeks, with work due to start at 06:00 BST on Thursday, a spokesperson said. "The theatre is open as usual and pedestrian access to both the theatre and neighbouring businesses is unaffected", they added. The spokesperson said that once teams had been able to safely access the site, "we will have a much better understanding of the causes and how we can quickly and safely repair the hole and road surface". "As usual, the site will be assessed for any archaeological remains once excavation starts," they said. The road where the sinkhole opened up is a major route through the centre of York, leading from Gillygate to Lendal Bridge, near York Station. The repair work would see the portion of St Leonard's Place from the Theatre Royal to the Red House antiques centre become one lane only from early on Thursday, the council spokesperson said. Traffic lights would be installed and bus stops would be moved for the next two weeks. Buses would be able to use the road as usual, but the stops outside and opposite the theatre would have to be temporarily moved to a night-time taxi rank nearby, with the rank suspended, they added. Kate Ravilious, the council's member for transport, said the "unavoidable emergency works" to fix the void came at "a busy time" for York's roads. A closure on Queen Street - on the other side of the city's ring road - was already due to take place at the weekend, she said, and urged people to instead use public transport, walk or cycle. Several park and ride routes which did not use St Leonard's Place made "excellent alternatives" to driving into the city, she said. "York is very much open for business and we encourage everyone to plan ahead, use public transport, walk or cycle where possible, to help reduce traffic congestion in the city centre," Ravilious added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North Sinkhole appears in flood-hit town Large 'sinkhole' blamed on sewer collapse Street closed after sinkhole appears in road Sinkhole-hit flat owners denied insurance cash Sinkhole was in 'susceptible area' City of York Council
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Overnight parking proposed for park and ride sites
Plans to introduce overnight parking at park and ride sites in York are among a number of proposed changes being put out for consultation. City of York Council wants to hear people's thoughts on the plans, which also include increasing accessibility and refurbishing toilet facilities. The council has earmarked £4m of funding from a £17m government grant to improve park and ride services, which were used 4.5m times last year. Kate Ravilious, executive member for transport, said the proposed changes would "increase transport options for everyone". Five of York's six sites are included in the project; Poppleton Bar, Grimston Bar, Askham Bar, Rawcliffe Bar and Monks Cross. The Designer Outlet is not owned by the council, so would not be affected by the planned upgrades, it said. Overnight car parking would be introduced at Rawcliffe Bar and Askham Bar, with better located dedicated spaces for oversized vehicles at the two sites as well as Grimston Bar. Ravilious said: "By introducing overnight parking at two sites we will offer a convenient alternative to driving and parking in the city centre, helping to reduce traffic congestion, improve bus reliability and free up the roads for those who need to drive." There would also be overall improvements to waiting facilities, toilets including changing places, cycle parking and lockers. "I'd encourage everyone, whether you live in York or further afield, and whether you use the Park and Ride or not, to feedback on our proposals and help us maximise the benefits of the Park and Ride site upgrades," Ravilious added. The proposed changes come after rises in the price of parking in the city, including at Bishopthorpe Road's car park where charges have increased from 80p an hour to £4.85. The consultation is open until 9 June. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. 500% parking hike 'will tackle congestion blight' People want 'changes' in city transport - council City of York Council
BBC News
30-04-2025
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Parking charge rise to tackle York's congestion blight, says councillor
A 500% increase in the cost of parking in part of York is justified as part of attempts to tackle the "blight" of congestion, a senior councillor has at Bishopthorpe Road's car park have been increased from 80p an hour to £4.85 by the city council.A petition opposing the rise claimed it was "unreasonable, unaffordable and damaging" to retailers on the street and has attracted more than 5,600 Ravilious, the council's executive member for transport, said parking prices had been raised across the city as part of plans to try and reduce the impact of congestion. "No matter what way you travel into the city everybody is finding their journey blighted by congestion," she said."You are stuck in a traffic jam if you are in your car, the buses are unreliable because of extreme traffic, many people don't feel comfortable or safe walking or cycling because there's so much traffic."The £4.85 fee between Sunday and Thursday rises to £5.30 on Friday, Saturdays and days when events are held and applies across all city centre car parks and on-street parking said the pricing was designed to reflect the cost of a bus ticket, adding that one in four households in the city did not have access to a said if they could cut congestion then buses "start moving" and cycling and walking become "more realistic" options for people. Bishopthorpe Road is known for its independent shops and restaurants, and won Great British High Street of the Year in Nasson, co-owner of eco-pantry store The Bishy Weigh, set up the petition and said retailers on the street were seeing the impact."Already the car park is empty, which means we are getting less customers and the council aren't earning what they want to from the car park."He said an empty car park was "unheard of".Mr Nasson said the petition called on the council to engage with traders, community groups and residents to find a solution that "supports sustainable travel without punishing everyday people". Ravilious said she accepted the increase was a "big jump" as Bishopthorpe Road had been one of the few areas of the city where parking fees were "exceedingly low".She also said a survey by Bishopthorpe Road traders a decade ago had found only 20% of customers came by insisted the charges were essential to get motorists to consider alternatives and doing nothing was not an option."We are trying to redress the balance," she said."The congestion in the city centre is throttling the city, it is throttling businesses, it is killing people in terms of air pollution and it's preventing everybody from getting around." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
09-03-2025
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Proposal to invest £1.7m in York riverside path upgrades
A total of £1.7m could be invested to improve a well-used riverside path in plans for the path, between Jubilee Terrace and Scarborough Bridge, include separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians, improved lighting and changes to the road layout on Jubilee of York Council's executive member for transport, Kate Ravilious, will be asked to agree to progress work to the detailed design and construction stage at a meeting on said the proposal was just one example of the council's efforts to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier and better across the city. Tuesday's meeting follows extensive consultation with the local community, the council said, which had seen over 1,000 said more than 85% supported the proposed design during the latest consultation."We are hugely grateful to the local community for their feedback as we progress this project," Ravilious added."Their input has helped shape the designs which are being put forward and we look forward to continuing to work with them as the project progresses." 'High-quality network' Funding for the project has been generated through an award of £1.1m from Active Travel England which is focused on improvements to the path with additional funding provided across both the council and the York Central scheme would also include work to raise the path, a move which could significantly reduce the number of days the route is inaccessible each year due to Active Travel Commissioner, Chris Boardman, said: "It's fantastic to see York beginning to deliver a high-quality network to enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle."By gearing up our streets for active travel and making sure routes are safe and accessible, we're making sure that everyone has an opportunity to choose different ways of getting out and about."In recent months the council has been carrying out riverside embankment surveys to check their long-term stability. Following a review of this area, the executive member will also be asked to agree to start work to explore a separately resourced and funded project to identify the need for any remedial works to the embankments. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
