IELTS READING
City Park and Ride
We have six purpose-built Park and Ride sites serving the city, more than almost anywhere else in the UK. Established for over 40 years, they provide around 5,000 parking spaces for cars. The sites are located on the main routes into the city centre.
Q1 This was one of the first UK cities to introduce a Park and Ride scheme. NOT GIVEN.
Q2 More than 3,000,000 passengers a year take a bus from a Park and Ride site into the city, reducing congestion and helping to improve the air quality in the city centre.
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Parking at the sites is available only for those travelling from the site on a Park and Ride or other scheduled bus service, and is free. No overnight parking is permitted. Q3 Heavy goods vehicles are not permitted at the Park and Ride site at any time.
It’s simple to use. Q4 Just park your car and buy your bus ticket from the bus driver, with the correct money if possible. Q5 An individual adult daily return purchased prior to 12:30 hrs for use that day costs £2.40. If purchased after 12:30 hrs it costs £2.10.
Q6 Up to four children under 16 travel free with an adult or concessionary pass holder. The return fare for unaccompanied children under 16 is £1.10.
Cycle and Ride for just £1.10 a day. Just park your cycle, motorcycle or scooter in the allocated space, and buy your ticket from the site office. You may be asked to provide evidence that you have travelled to the Park and Ride site by cycle, motorcycle or scooter.
Q7 The space for cycles, motorcycles and scooters is close to the site office. NOT GIVEN.
Q8 Return tickets for concessionary bus pass holders cost £1 after 09:30 hrs Monday to Friday and any time at weekend or bank holidays (when open). At other times there is no reduction for holders of concessionary bus passes.