Dickinson Dees drives green Park & Ride scheme for York - 29 Aug 2008
Following a competitive tendering process, First Group won the right to continue to provide the Park & Ride service on behalf of City of York Council. The improved service, designed to reduce the levels of traffic coming in and out of the town centre, will begin operating from 1 February 2009. UK Top 50 law firm Dickinson Dees, advised on the procurement and drafting of the contract, drawing upon expertise from across the firm.
First Group will provide a new fleet of 32 environmentally friendly buses for the scheme, to allow people to park in secure car parks and complete their journey into the city centre by bus.
Tony Clarke, Capital Programme Manager, City of York Council commented, “York already has one of the most successful Park & Ride operations in the country, which the new contract will further enhance. The scheme will reduce the number of cars currently causing congestion in York’s historic city centre and will improve air quality at key locations. This deal is a great example of the transport and the public sectors working together to provide an excellent service for the people of York whilst at the same time, serving to further reduce the level of traffic in the city centre. The professional and in-depth advice provided by the firm will help to ensure the long-term success of this key Council service.”
“The Park & Ride initiative will provide huge benefits not only for tourists and visitors to the region, but also for the residents of York,” commented Deborah Ramshaw, director at Dickinson Dees. “We are delighted to have been able to advise the Council in relation to this contract. It was important to ensure that the contract was future-proof as it is to be in operation for five years. We therefore needed to take into account a number of complex considerations to ensure that the contract will run smoothly over this period and to ensure the Park & Ride service achieves continuous improvement year on year.”