Park and Ride latest

by joeotten on 24 October, 2012

Message received from the Passenger Transport Authority

I write regarding the development of a 130 space car park on the former Garden Centre site, next to Dore and Totley Station and to update you on progress.  As previously mentioned the new facility will include a new entrance to the car park and rail station, a covered cycle shelter for 20 cycles and blue badge holder specific parking bays.

The project is part funded through the Station Commercial Project Facility Fund (SCPF).

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has appointed Britcon (Scunthorpe) Ltd. contractors to carry out the construction works, which are scheduled to start week commencing the 12 November 2012 for a period of approximately 18 weeks.  The facility is anticipated to be open to the public in Spring 2013.

The ITA has approved the legal agreement with Network Rail, and Station Change and other approvals will be in place prior to the contractor starting on site.

A signalised pedestrian crossing on Abbeydale Road, in order to improve pedestrian access, will be introduced when funding becomes available in the 2013/2014 financial year.

Throughout the construction period safe pedestrian access will be maintained to Dore railway station and a minimum of 20 parking spaces will be available at all times.

Northern Rail will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the site on completion of the construction works as part of the current station franchise agreement.

The new Park & Ride facility is hoped to be of great benefit and value, not only for the people of Dore, Totley and Millhouses but also to commuters from the Sheffield City Region in neighbouring Derbyshire.

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