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* There is no money available to make the A452 into a dual carriage way and the proposal has been withdrawn from the Local Plan.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 unlikely to happen and in the wrong place

* The scheme is very unlikely to proceed and the areas of search just blight the neighbouring 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