Broxden Park and Ride car park to be extended
Last updated | 22/02/2008
Work will begin on 14 January to create more than 150 extra parking spaces at Broxden Park and Ride in Perth.
The work is being undertaken to help meet increasing demand for the facility, which is used by people coming into the centre of Perth, as well as people travelling by bus, between Perth and the other major Scottish cities.
The work is scheduled for completion in June and will be carried out by local company I & H Brown. The project will cost £800,000 and is jointly funded by TACTRAN, the local Regional Transport Partnership, and the Council.
Everything will be done to keep disruption to a minimum. However, we would ask for the public's patience and co-operation while the work is carried out.
Enterprise and Infrastructure Convener, Councillor John Kellas, said: "The Council monitors car park use at Broxden and we have noticed that there is increasing demand for spaces. Sometimes people who wanted to use the park and ride facility have been turned away because the car park was full.
"This shows the popularity of the facility and so I'm delighted that we are able to carry out this work to increase capacity. The park and ride helps cut carbon emissions and road congestion, both within Perth and on the major road network, and we are delighted that the public continues to respond to it so positively."
