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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Eco-friendly bus shelters planned for York
Plans to replace up to 30 bus stops with new shelters featuring living roofs and digital advertising screens have been lodged with a Channel UK said its scheme in York would see solar-powered shelters with rooftop wildflower and sedum plant beds application also states the shelters would bring "significant social and environmental benefits", with their installation, cleaning and maintenance funded by Foale, City of York Council's chief strategy officer, said the shelters would offer discounted advertising for local small businesses and would give the authority a "communications channel" for public information. The plans come after the council awarded the contract for management of the city's bus shelters to Clear Channel.A 2024 decision to hand it to existing holders JCDecaux was reversed and a transition period is currently in place to allow for the replacement of existing bus new plans state the living roofs on the shelters would feature plants designed to appeal to pollinating insects to help reverse their decline while also absorbing rainwater and added the 62in x 36in (160cm x 93cm) digital screens would be smaller than existing illuminated displays which would help to de-clutter to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the council is set to receive a portion of the advertising revenue, with one 10-second slot per minute of screen time for its own also pledge a six-figure social value fund to spend on social and environmental causes, and a donation of screen time for two weeks to campaign for York-based date has been set for councillors to consider the plans. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
CBC
26-05-2025
- CBC
How far is it from one bus stop to another?
Fredericton Transit is eliminating some bus stops, a move it says will lead to faster bus trips and reduced emissions. But some riders say stretching the distance between stops may cause problems.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Grosvenor businesses fear hit from loss of parking spaces due to Winnipeg Transit overhaul
Social Sharing A group of businesses at a busy Winnipeg intersection are worried about how the removal of parking spaces around their stores to accommodate new bus stops could impact their bottom lines. The change is part of a major overhaul to the Winnipeg Transit system, coming into effect on June 29, that will mean significant changes to most routes and where those buses stop. At the intersection of Grosvenor Avenue and Stafford Street, the existing four bus stops will be replaced with three new ones, the city said in a statement. Christopher Atkinson, owner of Lilac Bakery on Grosvenor, told CBC one of those new stops would be right outside his business. However, to accommodate the change, at least five parking spaces will be removed. "We were relying on [the parking] for business.… It's quite a big loss," he said. "Cars would turn over quite often, and everybody used it." A city spokesperson said while some spaces will be removed in front of Lilac Bakery, a nearby bus stop will be removed in the overhaul, and new parking spaces will be added there, roughly a 20-metre walk from the bakery. Transit estimates a "net parking loss of zero parking spaces," the spokesperson said. But Atkinson said often, customers won't come inside if they don't find parking right outside the business. Boosting foot traffic and transit use is important, but "unfortunately, we're still a car culture," he said. "I know this is their objective, and I do appreciate that … but I think they really needed to look at the business community first." Atkinson found out about the changes on Friday, when city crews installed "no parking" signs. He said there was no consultation with his business on the street reconfiguration, or direct communication from the city. "It kind of blindsided [me]," Atkinson said. Change 'sounds miniscule' but has big impact: business owner The bakery and other businesses at the intersection faced a similar challenge in December, when sewer work left them without parking for three weeks longer than originally planned. In a letter sent to Mayor Scott Gillingham and two city councillors, Atkinson and other business owners said they lost thousands of dollars during the holiday season due to the lack of parking spaces. The businesses were built with the parking spaces in mind and needed them to survive, the letter said. Six businesses signed the letter, including Cassandra Carreiro's café and cocktail bar Sharecuterie, which, like Atkinson's bakery, relies on street parking. When there have been obstructions, "it's hard for us to park, it's hard for deliveries," said Carreiro. While the city said there won't be a net loss of spaces, customers rely on convenience, and even walking a few metres more can deter someone from coming in, she said. "Taking away five or six spots, it sounds miniscule, but really, we've seen how much it impacts people wanting to come down to this area," said Carreiro. Like Atkinson and Carreiro, Shira Wood, the manager and a long-time employee of Girl Candy Shop on Grosvenor, said her clothing store wasn't involved in any consultation with the city about the changes. Wood became aware when word spread among store owners last week, but she would have liked to have had notice from the city so she could let her customers know about the changes. "It's disappointing," she said. Grosvenor Square businesses concerned about Winnipeg's new transit plan 4 hours ago Duration 2:03 Business owners in Grosvenor Square have sent a letter to members of Winnipeg city council, expressing their concerns a new transit plan will take away parking options for their customers. The parking situation around the area has always been a challenge, she said, and she fears congestion from new bus routes might make that worse, and change the feeling of the neighbourhood. Wood wants the city to consult businesses at the intersection to explore solutions for street parking, but she isn't holding her breath that will happen, she said. Atkinson hopes the decision can be reversed altogether.
