Boost for bus users as Norwich International Airport is included in Park and Ride service
The airport Park and Ride service is to be changed from Monday 30 June to include Norwich International Airport.
This new connection from Airport Park and Ride on Aylsham Road, in Hellesdon will provide people with a direct service to the airport and into Norwich city centre.
The project costing just under £10,000 has been carried out as part of the £2.6m Better Bus Area Initiative. This has allowed Norfolk County Council to put a new bus shelter at the airport and make improvements to the roads to prepare for the new bus route.
Norfolk County Council secured the £2.6m of Government funding for a series of major public transport improvements that will make bus travel faster for passengers, visitors and commuters in Norwich – and deliver a boost to the city’s economy in the process.
The package of improvements has allowed the County Council to fast track a range of transport improvements previously agreed in the Norwich Area Transportation Strategy (NATS). The package will deliver around 30 projects and brings benefits to bus users, cyclists, pedestrians, coach, taxi and car users.
Toby Coke, Chairman of the Environment, Development and Transport Committee at Norfolk County Council, said: “This has been a long awaited development and will be a welcome addition to Norwich International Airport. It will make journeys for people a lot easier and provide a much needed direct service to the airport. The airport is an incredibly valuable asset to the county and the extension to this service will be a great benefit to businesses and the local economy.”
Phil Gadd, Property and Contracts Director for Norwich International said: “We are delighted to work with Norfolk County Council to enhance the connectivity for people and businesses in the region, it is hoped this new service will be ideal for commuters and airport employees living in Norwich and travelling to work in the airport and surrounding businesses in addition to providing a greater choice of onward transport options for our passengers.”
The first bus leaves the bus station at 0700 and arrives at the airport at 0720, and then is back in Norwich at 0754. The last service to the airport leaves the bus station at 1830 arrives at airport at 1907 and arrives back in Norwich at 1929.
Details of fares are available here: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Travel_and_transport/TravelNorfolk/Park_and_Ri…
Passengers travelling more than once per month can save money by using a holdall smartcard® www.norfolk.gov.uk/holdall
Passengers are reminded that overnight parking is not permitted at the Park and Ride site. For political comment Cllr Toby Coke (UKIP) Chairman of the Environment, Development and Transport Committee, on 07717 881289 Cllr John Timewell (Liberal Democrat) Vice Chair of the Environment, Development and Transport Committee, on 01692 535074 Cllr Martin Wilby (Conservative) on 07920 286618 or 01379 741504 Cllr Terry Jermy (Labour) on 07742 157967 Cllr Andrew Boswell (Green) on 07787 127881 Cllr Richard Bird (Independent) on 01485 532565
For further information please contact: Media Team at Norfolk County Council Tel: 01603 228888 Email: [email protected]
