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Unread 10-07-2008, 10:57   #8
Mark
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We wont ever see the full benefits and reap the rewards of shuttle buses and connecting buses etc. without integrated ticketing and integrated scheduling. Until then customers will still see a bus ride after they get off the train as another journey rather than a simple connection.

Park & Rides are highly useful and successful when located at the extremities of urban areas and beside major routes. The likes of Pace, Belinstown, Red Cow etc are good examples of this.

Introducing pay parking is the best way to discourage users from driving when kiss&ride, connecting buses (with integrated ticketing), cycling and walking are available (if available).

For the likes of Clonsilla the mantra for the car park must be that it is for passengers that do not live in the local catchment and thus are not served by public transport where they live (or choose not to use it). Pay parking is the only way to weed out the very local park and ride users (lazy) from the commuters who have to drive to the station out of necessity.

Last edited by Mark : 10-07-2008 at 11:20.
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