York bus service cut back
19.12.07
The bus service that operates between York and Leeds Bradford Airport has been cut back, just 9 months after it was launched. Bus operator First has announced it is reducing the number of services on the route, insisting the scheme is a success even though most buses have been almost empty.
The bus company is withdrawing some of the early morning and late night services over the winter, and has also reduced the daytime frequency from every hour to every 75 minutes. The changes mean that number of buses has been cut from 17-a-day, seven-days-a-week, to 12 Mondays to Fridays; 11 on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays.
The route is also being revised to offer links for passengers in Knaresborough. Although more stops would be introduced, the running time will only be increased by 5 minutes.
Earlier this year, it was reported the buses were averaging just 4 passengers each, and the company has admitted that passengers have fallen recently. First spokesman Duncan McGraw said the changes 'reflect winter timetables and an attempt to drum up more patronage.'
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