Provide for the final mile

York has excellent Park & Ride, but sadly it’s still underused. It certainly needs to be promoted as the default option for all car-bourne tourism to the city. But also, why not introduce bikes into the mix? Bikes are ideal for the final mile - that last bit of the journey which is often the most difficult and congested, especially for tourists and people from outlying areas travelling into the city centre. We know that Park & Ride works, so offer Park & Pedal. Drive to the outskirts and cycle in that final mile or two. The same for visitors by train. Imagine if tourists could roll into York on a train and enjoy the delights of touring the city by bike? Hire scooters and e-bikes (like those provided by Tier) partially meet this need, but we need to cater for everyone, in particular kids or people with adapted bikes. Bikes will also allow visitors to venture off the beaten path and discover parts hitherto unknown.

Bikes will allow visitors to venture off the beaten path and discover parts of the city hitherto unknown.