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| Parent | Bristol City Council |
|---|---|
| Locale | Bristol |
| Service type | Park & ride |
| Routes | 5 |
| Destinations | Southmead Hospital, Clifton Down station, Bristol City Centre, Bristol Temple Meads Station |
| Stations | Long Ashton Portway Brislington Lyde Green Yate |
| Fleet | Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini |
| Operator | First West of England Stagecoach West |
| Website | Travel West |
The Bristol Park & Ride is a park & ride system operated by Bristol City Council in Bristol, South West England.
In 2006, the system was already established and was receiving increased funding from Bristol City Council.[1]
Until 2011, the park & ride routes were operated by First Bristol and Wessex Bus.[2][3] On 5 September 2011, route 904 was taken over by CT Plus using ex First London, London Central and London General Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530Gs with route 903 passing from Wessex to First.[4][5]
On 2 April 2012, CT Plus took over the operation of route 902.[6] In April 2014, route 505 was extended to Long Ashton to become a park & ride route.[7]
In September 2014, Wessex Bus commenced operating a new service, the 901 between Portway and Clifton;[7] this service ceased in September 2016.[8]
The existing contracts expire in September 2016, with options to extend for a further three years.[7][clarification needed]
The system consists of five routes:[9]
The council consider that this facility has reduced city centre congestion.[14]
The m2 and m3 services operate a 'buy before you board' system through use of ticket machines at bus stops. This is designed to reduce boarding times.[15]