Park and ride to change Wokingham route from March 31
The park and ride scheme that helps commuters get from the Wokingham Borough to central Reading, without the hassle of queuing in traffic jams is changing route next month.
Last year the park and ride, which operates from Loddon Bridge in Winnersh, added an extra stop at Winnersh Triangle for a trial run. But after only an extra four people, on average, used the stop per day and passengers complained the extra loop was slowing down the service, it was agreed to drop the Winnersh Triangle stop.
The passengers who used the Winnersh Triangle stop will still be able to use the service, as it will continue to be based at Loddon Bridge, which is a short walk from Winnersh Triangle.
Reverting back to the original Wokingham service, which picks up and drops off at Loddon Bridge and stops in central Reading, including outside Thames Valley University, The Oracle shopping centre and at Eldon Road for the Royal Berkshire Hospital, will mean the other 900 passengers, who use the service daily, will have their journey times reduced from March 31.
The park and ride is run by Wokingham Borough Council and Reading Borough Council as a cheaper, easier and greener way of getting from the Wokingham Borough to Reading. Double-decker buses have been introduced on to the route in the past year to make it more comfortable for passengers.
The cost of an adult ticket for the park and ride will remain at £3.10 and a child ticket will continue to be £1.50, which includes 12 hours’ free secure parking at Loddon Bridge, plus the return bus fare. The scheme is a greener way for people to travel and also reduces cost for commuters who could be forced to pay up to £20 for 12 hours parking in Reading.
From March 31, to cover rising costs of the service, a family ticket for five (maximum three adults) will rise from £5 to £5.50. The opportunity to bulk buy the Smartcard Product or 12 tripper paper tickets will still be available and will be at a reduced rate of £2.90 against the same cost of a daily adult paper ticket (£3.10) for each day purchased.
The change to fares reflects the rising cost of running the service, which is a self-financing scheme that both councils have agreed must not rely on any council tax contributions. Commuters have been informed ahead of the changes coming into effect on Monday March 31.
Cllr Rob Stanton, executive member for Wokingham corporate services, said: “Passengers using the park and ride were telling us the extra stop at Winnersh Triangle train station was slowing the service down. When we reviewed the figures we found there was low usage of the park and ride stop at Winnersh Triangle, so we’ve agreed to end that service stop from Monday March 31.
Last year the park and ride, which operates from Loddon Bridge in Winnersh, added an extra stop at Winnersh Triangle for a trial run. But after only an extra four people, on average, used the stop per day and passengers complained the extra loop was slowing down the service, it was agreed to drop the Winnersh Triangle stop.
The passengers who used the Winnersh Triangle stop will still be able to use the service, as it will continue to be based at Loddon Bridge, which is a short walk from Winnersh Triangle.
Reverting back to the original Wokingham service, which picks up and drops off at Loddon Bridge and stops in central Reading, including outside Thames Valley University, The Oracle shopping centre and at Eldon Road for the Royal Berkshire Hospital, will mean the other 900 passengers, who use the service daily, will have their journey times reduced from March 31.
The park and ride is run by Wokingham Borough Council and Reading Borough Council as a cheaper, easier and greener way of getting from the Wokingham Borough to Reading. Double-decker buses have been introduced on to the route in the past year to make it more comfortable for passengers.
The cost of an adult ticket for the park and ride will remain at £3.10 and a child ticket will continue to be £1.50, which includes 12 hours’ free secure parking at Loddon Bridge, plus the return bus fare. The scheme is a greener way for people to travel and also reduces cost for commuters who could be forced to pay up to £20 for 12 hours parking in Reading.
From March 31, to cover rising costs of the service, a family ticket for five (maximum three adults) will rise from £5 to £5.50. The opportunity to bulk buy the Smartcard Product or 12 tripper paper tickets will still be available and will be at a reduced rate of £2.90 against the same cost of a daily adult paper ticket (£3.10) for each day purchased.
The change to fares reflects the rising cost of running the service, which is a self-financing scheme that both councils have agreed must not rely on any council tax contributions. Commuters have been informed ahead of the changes coming into effect on Monday March 31.
Cllr Rob Stanton, executive member for Wokingham corporate services, said: “Passengers using the park and ride were telling us the extra stop at Winnersh Triangle train station was slowing the service down. When we reviewed the figures we found there was low usage of the park and ride stop at Winnersh Triangle, so we’ve agreed to end that service stop from Monday March 31.
Wokingham Borough Council
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