The Onslow Park and Ride bus service in Guildford will close after Saturday 31 August, due to a significant drop in passengers over the past four years.
Just 18,000 passengers now use the service each year, compared to more than 80,000 each at the area’s other facilities at Artington and Merrow, both of which will remain open.
Matt Furniss, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth said, “Despite our best efforts to promote this service, offer free parking and competitive fares, patronage remains disappointingly low and there is no sign that this will change.
“We have a responsibility to spend taxpayers’ money responsibly and numbers are just too low to justify continuing with the service. This has been a very tough decision as we fully understand this will impact those that do currently use the service.
“We are fully committed to continuing to invest in bus travel to meet demand. This includes expanding our popular on demand Surrey Connect bus service across the whole of the county from September this year offering discounted travel for young people, £2 flat fares and concessionary bus passes for over ‘65s.”
The Onslow Park & Ride was constructed by Surrey County Council in 2013 using government funding.
(Picture – Surrey CC)
