On 27th July 2010, Cabinet approved some changes to the CMK parking scheme.
Most proposals will (subject to statutory consultation) be implemented on 31 January 2011. This date has been chosen to allow people to plan for any changes to their journeys or consider alternative forms of transport for some or all of their travel. It was also deliberately chosen to avoid the busy Christmas/new year sale period to minimise confusion and potential disruption during this traditionally busy time for Central Milton Keynes. Please note that proposals listed under ''Proposals to be Developed'' will not be implemented on 31st January 2011 - these are expected to be delivered within 12 months.
The key changes are as follows - please use the
Central Milton Keynes Parking Map as a guide:
- Extend premium rate parking by 981 spaces (including some around the Food Hall)
- Extend standard rate parking by 3872 spaces (into free areas on North and South Row)
We will retain;
- Some free parking at the Food Hall area
- Standard rate tariff at 30 pence per hour (a change from the original proposal of a rise to 35p, following consultation with retailers and employers/ees)
- Premium rate tariff at £1.20 per hour
- CMK employee concessionary discount at 50% of standard tariff (equates to £1.20 per day to park) instead of the previous proposals to phase out the discount altogether - in order to assist employees
- Commuter parking discount of 50% (available to MK residents who are season ticket holders)
Additional
- Allow CMK Resident Parking Permit holders to park in standard rate parking spaces on North and South Row free of charge in order to assist CMK residents
- Introduce Green parking permit for low emission vehicles at a cost of £75 per annum. Permit valid in standard rate bays only. Available to vehicles that emit less than 120g CO2 emissions per km driven to encourage use of more environmentally friendly vehicles and reduce carbon emissions
- Abolish free weekend parking in blocks C1 and C4 (C1 defined as area between Witan gate, Saxon Gate, North Row and Silbury Boulevard, C4 defined as area between Witan Gate, Saxon Gate, South Row and Avebury Boulevard). To revert to weekday parking charges.
- Increase cost of Hotel and Conference scratch-card to £5 per day (the original proposals involved removing this; thus retaining the exemption to the early morning ban)
- Increase cost of long stay/commuter parking to £8 per day (in line with private rail parking operator).
Electric Vehicle Plugged in Places Scheme
Install 250 electric vehicle charging units in CMK, the majority to be dual use pay and display (subject to Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) approval), over a three year period to encourage and promote use of more environmentally friendly vehicles. This is scheduled for September 2010 implementation subject to OLEV.
Year 1 50 electric vehicle charging units
Year 2 66 electric vehicle charging units
Year 3 134 electric vehicle charging units
Proposals to be developed
- Extend cashless parking (pay by phone - call or text) to standard tariff areas.
- Introduce on line payments for parking
- Introduce employee parking at £5 per day in premium bay areas
- Phase out scratch-card (currently expensive system to operate). Utilise enhanced technology to eventually replace scratch-card system.
- Develop bus-back reward system to encourage bus patronage. It is envisaged this would operate with free 1 day trip bus ticket (ideally usable on all service providers and routes within MK, both subsidised and non-subsidised) for every 20 days (1 month) parking purchased. Significant further development of this proposal required.
The Cabinet report on this matter can be downloaded using the following link:
cmis.milton-keynes.gov.uk/CmisWebPublic/Binary.ashx?Document=30655
Sara Bailey
CMK Parking Change Manager
Milton Keynes Council
1 Saxon Gate East
CMK
MK9 3HN
Telephone: 01908 252198
Email:
sara.bailey@milton-keynes.gov.uk Milton Keynes Council Parking Home Page
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