Craibstone Park and Ride explained

Craibstone Park and Ride is a park and ride facility near Dyce, Scotland. It is one of three such facilities near the city of Aberdeen, the other two being situated at Kingswells and Bridge of Don.[1]

History

The Park and Ride was expected to open in autumn 2016, but was delayed.[2] On 30 January 2017, the route of the existing Jet 727 bus service was adjusted to serve the new Park and Ride.[3] However, in May 2017 the change was reverted.[4] On 13 June 2017, the waiting room building was opened.[5]

The number 16 bus operated by First Aberdeen served the Park and Ride until its withdrawal in 2018 due to low passenger numbers.[6]

Usage

In 2019, only one bus service called at the facility, the half-hourly number 37.[7] It has since ceased calling at the facility.[8] In 2019, a freedom of information request revealed that an average of 14 cars per day used the Park and Ride in 2017, and eight cars per day in 2018. A councillor from Aberdeen City Council cited declining bus passenger numbers across Scotland.[9]

Facilities

The Park and Ride is located at the junction between the A90 and the A96. It was built at a cost of £15.2 million and has a capacity of 996 vehicles. A building contains a waiting room, toilets, bicycle lockers, and showers.

References

  1. Web site: Park and Ride. live. 2021-07-31. Aberdeen City Council. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20191114201041/https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/roads-transport-and-parking/public-transport/park-and-ride . 2019-11-14 .
  2. Web site: Andy McLaren. 2016-12-29. New Aberdeen park and ride set to open next month. live. 2021-05-05. Evening Express. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230151557/https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/new-city-park-and-ride-set-to-open-next-month1/ . 2016-12-30 .
  3. Web site: 27 January 2017. £15.2million Dyce Park and Ride opens to buses. 4 May 2021. Stagecoach. en.
  4. Web site: 2 May 2017. Stagecoach announce timetable revisions in North-east. 4 May 2021. Buchan Observer. en.
  5. Web site: 2017-06-13. Park and Ride building opens to public. 2021-05-05. AGCC. en.
  6. Web site: Molyneux. Jodie. First Bus timetable changes reveal four cancelled Aberdeen route services. 2021-05-05. Evening Express. en-US.
  7. Web site: Dougall. Emily. 2019-08-28. Disappointing figures for Aberdeen Park & Ride. 2021-05-05. CBW. en-GB.
  8. Web site: 37 timetable. live. 2021-09-27. Stagecoach. https://web.archive.org/web/20210927100459/https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/North%20Scotland/Bluebird/Inverurie%20Guide%2016%20Aug%202021.pdf . 2021-09-27 .
  9. News: 2019-08-28. Park and ride in Aberdeen 'used by seven cars a day'. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-05-05.

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