Hundreds of additional parking bays are now available at a County Durham park and ride site following a £2 million expansion scheme.
An extra 261 bays have been created at Sniperley Park and Ride, bringing the total number available to 587. This includes 28 disabled bays, 14 electric vehicle bays, two accessible electrical vehicle bays, and three motorhome bays.
The extended car park is open from today (Tuesday, November 19) and follows Durham County Council's successful application to the Government’s Transforming Cities Fund.
Cllr Elizabeth Scott, the local authority’s Cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said: “We’re delighted work to extend Sniperley Park and Ride is now complete. It’s perfect timing for people wishing to travel into the city for Christmas shopping and festive events, and, with the service now also operating on Sundays, it’s available seven days a week.
“Sniperley, along with our other park and ride facilities, support tens of thousands of people a year to get in and out of Durham City. As well as playing a crucial role in growing the economy, they also help to reduce congestion and air pollution in the city centre.
“The extra bays at Sniperley will allow even more people to take advantage of this convenient and affordable means of visiting Durham City – whether that be everyday journeys for work, shopping, leisure and health appointments, or tourists coming to see our UNESCO World Heritage Site and other attractions.”
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The Sniperley Park and Ride site is located between the A691 and A167. Durham County Council also operates Belmont Park and Ride on the A690 and Howlands Farm Park and Ride on the A177 (South Road).
Services from Sniperley and Belmont run every 15 minutes between 7am and 7pm, seven days per week. Services from Howlands Farm run at the same times, Monday to Saturday.
For more details, including how to apply for a POP card to travel for just £2 a day, visit www.durham.gov.uk/parkandride.
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