£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio

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£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 15:06:11 GMT 1

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Post by linda wallace on Jan 28, 2012 15:06:11 GMT 1

from inverclyde now
STRATHCLYDE’S transport authority has agreed to pay £1.4million towards a 150-space park and ride in Port Glasgow and improvements to the town’s bus station.

Members of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Strategy and Programmes Committee gave their backing for the park and ride facility to be built at the former Highholm School site in Highholm Avenue, near Port Glasgow railway station.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)will contribute £770,000 plus a further £650,000 for an upgrade of Port Glasgow Bus Station. Work to be carried out will include road surfacing, new bus shelter areas, improved lighting and an upgrade of the camera systems.

SPT member for Inverclyde, Councillor David Wilson, said: “There is a clear demand for a park and ride in Port Glasgow and I am delighted we now have the funding to make that a reality. Alongside improvements to the bus station, this will be a real boost to the local community.

“SPT has set a high standard for park and ride solutions with huge success throughout the region and it is through continuing to work closely with member councils that we can deliver such important strategic transport solutions and improve transport connections.”

Inverclyde Council's Convener of Safe, Sustainable Communities Councillor Robert Moran said: “Combined with the £1.5million the council has committed, this is another leap forward in our efforts to transform Port Glasgow town centre.

“We want to encourage commuters to use public transport and it is welcome that the growing number of people using bus services will be able to enjoy modern facilities. I am grateful to SPT for making this financial commitment at a time when budgets are so severely pressured. This is great news for the people who live, work and travel through Port Glasgow.”

tiddles Administrator Sage Posts: 4,467	£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 16:24:23 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tiddles on Jan 28, 2012 16:24:23 GMT 1 This beggars belief, has Port Glasgow suddenly become Bearsden or Esher?? TOTAL waste of money during very hard times when we have roads that are virtually unusable.
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linda wallace Administrator There is never problems only Antidepressants Posts: 3,350	£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 16:35:02 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by linda wallace on Jan 28, 2012 16:35:02 GMT 1 they have a train station just up the street from the bus station

tiddles Administrator Sage Posts: 4,467	£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 16:44:33 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tiddles on Jan 28, 2012 16:44:33 GMT 1 It's mind blowing.
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linda wallace Administrator There is never problems only Antidepressants Posts: 3,350	£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 16:45:49 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by linda wallace on Jan 28, 2012 16:45:49 GMT 1 wish they would do something with our bus stop outside as when it rains everyone get's soaked...

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£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 18:17:41 GMT 1

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Post by tiddles on Jan 28, 2012 18:17:41 GMT 1

SPT member for Inverclyde, Councillor David Wilson, said: “There is a clear demand for a park and ride in Port Glasgow and I am delighted we now have the funding to make that a reality. Alongside improvements to the bus station, this will be a real boost to the local community.

"Clear demand"? From whom? Daft old bastard. He might live in the Port but his support is from Kilmacolm where they'd vote for Attila the Hun as long as he had a blue rosette on! If only we could see and end to him.

“I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older”. So there.......nyaahhh!!!

tiddles Administrator Sage Posts: 4,467	£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 18:19:38 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tiddles on Jan 28, 2012 18:19:38 GMT 1 Oh and which bus company will provide the, 'ride' part? Could it be?
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linda wallace Administrator There is never problems only Antidepressants Posts: 3,350	£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 19:42:20 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by linda wallace on Jan 28, 2012 19:42:20 GMT 1 mcgills off course will be rubbing their hands as they are the ones that have buses there

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£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 23:11:21 GMT 1

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Jan 28, 2012 18:17:41 GMT 1 tiddles said:

SPT member for Inverclyde, Councillor David Wilson, said: “There is a clear demand for a park and ride in Port Glasgow and I am delighted we now have the funding to make that a reality. Alongside improvements to the bus station, this will be a real boost to the local community.

"Clear demand"? From whom? Daft old bastard. He might live in the Port but his support is from Kilmacolm where they'd vote for Attila the Hun as long as he had a blue rosette on! If only we could see and end to him.

Having spent most of ma life in Port Glasgow, it definitely needs investment.

All this does is pay the coonsil money to let cars park in the old Higholm primary school, which is currently doing fek all else.
Whilst the car parkers can jump on a train out of inverclyde ( why the fek would they not?)

Wee Jock Administrator Posts: 1,293	£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 28, 2012 23:37:07 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wee Jock on Jan 28, 2012 23:37:07 GMT 1 Between SPT and the council their spending almost £2.9 million on a glorified bus shelter, could someone please give a breakdown of the costs.

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£1.4MILLION For Port Park And Ride Plus Bus Statio Jan 29, 2012 0:02:23 GMT 1

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Post by fedup on Jan 29, 2012 0:02:23 GMT 1

Is SPT having a laugh Park and Ride in Port Glasgow?

I presume they have done at least a fesibility study into the demand for this facility?

I can understand upgrading the bus shelters as they are a eyesore but spending a huge amount of money on a park and ride no one will use, it's unbelievable waste of Public money.