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A park and ride anywhere in North Leamington simply does not make any sense and will not benefit anyone, except perhaps future development:

1. It's confused thinking which will hurt the local economy

Warwick District Council acknowledges that to make Park and Ride work it will have to reduce available parking and increase car parking charges in Leamington BUT it is spending £6 million on a new multi storey car park which will increase available parking.

Park and Ride will drive shoppers away and will hurt Leamington town centre.

There is sufficient car parking available in Leamington, no one wants or will use Park and Ride.

2. It's not a proper Park and Ride scheme and the sums don't add up

It will be a "virtual" service. No dedicated buses. A car park, where passengers leave their cars and catch existing bus services.
It will increase commuting time and costs not reduce them
Less parking in Leamington Town centre will significantly reduce car parking revenues to both Warwick District Council and Warwickshire County Council.
Commuters will probably park in the roads adjacent to Northumberland Road and Cloister Crofts

3. The roads can't cope with Park and Ride

The Park and Ride operators (Stage Coach) say that dedicated bus lanes on the A452 are necessary.

There is no money available to make the A452 into a dual carriage way and the proposal has been withdrawn from the Local Plan.

4. It's in the wrong place

The the areas of search just blight the neighboring properties

If Park and Ride should ever prove necessary or viable a site north of Chesford Bridge should be used to reduce traffic congestion on the A452