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BBC News
30-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
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.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shoppers angry over 500% parking charge increase
Residents and business owners have described a 500% rise in charges at a local car park as a "disgrace". A petition to scrap the fees on Bishopthorpe Road in York has been set up after they jumped overnight from 80p per hour to £4.85. Joe Nasson, owner of eco-pantry store The Bishy Weigh, said the increases were "unreasonable and unaffordable" and would damage the community. City of York Council, which runs the 35-space car park, said the changes were part of the "local transport strategy which seeks to make York a healthier, more sustainable and better-connected city". Tracey Hindmarch, who owns Millies Fruit & Veg on Bishopthorpe Road, agreed with Mr Nasson and feared she would lose trade. She said: "We're thinking this just might kill the business down here. "One of my customers has said what would normally cost £11 for her breakfast, she's now spent nearly £30 for two people to come out as she didn't know the car park had gone up, she said she won't be doing it again." The £4.85 fee between Sunday and Thursday rises to £5.30 on Friday, Saturdays and days when events are held. Passers-by who spoke to the BBC said they would "simply not pay" the fee despite the lack of non-permit parking in the area. Bishopthorpe Road is known for its independent shops and restaurants, and won Great British High Street of the Year in 2015. The changes to parking charges were approved by City of York Council in February 2025. A spokesperson for City of York Council said: "This includes a pricing structure which aims to cut congestion in the city centre and improve bus service reliability and other ways to travel around the city. "We are aware of the concerns of residents and businesses in the area. We are listening and are monitoring the impact of these parking changes." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Parking charge rises paused amid traders' backlash Fine may be cheaper than parking cost - councillor
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
York car park charges rise by 500% overnight
Residents and business owners have described a 500% rise in charges at a local car park as a "disgrace".A petition to scrap the fees on Bishopthorpe Road in York has been set up after they jumped overnight from 80p per hour to £ Nasson, owner of eco-pantry store The Bishy Weigh, said the increases were "unreasonable and unaffordable" and would damage the of York Council, which runs the 35-space car park, said the changes were part of the "local transport strategy which seeks to make York a healthier, more sustainable and better-connected city". Tracey Hindmarch, who owns Millies Fruit & Veg on Bishopthorpe Road, agreed with Mr Nasson and feared she would lose said: "We're thinking this just might kill the business down here."One of my customers has said what would normally cost £11 for her breakfast, she's now spent nearly £30 for two people to come out as she didn't know the car park had gone up, she said she won't be doing it again." The £4.85 fee between Sunday and Thursday rises to £5.30 on Friday, Saturdays and days when events are who spoke to the BBC said they would "simply not pay" the fee despite the lack of non-permit parking in the Road is known for its independent shops and restaurants, and won Great British High Street of the Year in changes to parking charges were approved by City of York Council in February 2025.A spokesperson for City of York Council said: "This includes a pricing structure which aims to cut congestion in the city centre and improve bus service reliability and other ways to travel around the city."We are aware of the concerns of residents and businesses in the area. We are listening and are monitoring the impact of these parking changes." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
