A new ‘shopper bus’ to Monks Cross retail park is now to divert through both University campuses.
After two years of sabbatical officers promising such transport in their manifestos, the Goodricke JCRC, along with the University’s Transport Department and York City Council, have organised for the Transdev Number 20 bus route to be diverted through the University and student areas.
The bus will run from Monday to Saturday on an hourly basis and take students to Monks Cross and back for a £2 fare.
In finally managing to get the ‘Shopper Bus’ to come through campus, the JCRC are pleased it will “cater for as many students as possible.”
The route is set to include Hull Road and Melrosegate.
The appearance of the bus at Heslington East will provide an especially welcome link for Goodricke students, who are isolated from other nearby supermarkets, and have no convenience facilities on-site. The provision comes amid a number of other important reforms for the Goodricke campus, such as a bar and cash point for next year, and a new late-licence venue.
Goodricke Chair Nacho Hernando told Vision: “I am delighted with the service we have managed to achieve, for not only Goodricke students but every student living on campus, and a large proportion of the student off-campus residents.”