Arle Court Transport Hub (previously known as Arle Court Park and Ride) is a park and ride facility on the outskirts of Cheltenham, England.[1][2]
History
From 13 May 2019, drivers have been required to enter their car registration number to receive a parking ticket which must be scanned on a bus service. The change was introduced to prevent people from parking at the facility and walking to nearby businesses, leaving no spaces available for bus users.[3]
In March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, route 93 was temporarily withdrawn, with route 94 being diverted to serve the facility instead.[4] Later that year, sixty car parking spaces were removed to make room for a construction compound. The compound will be used for the widening of the adjacent A40 road.[5][6]
Facilities
The park and ride has parking for both cars and bicycles.[7]
Services
Stagecoach West took over bus services on 14 May 2018, operating route 93.[8] Previously, it was operated by Bennetts.[9] From 27 November 2022 to 25 November 2023, Bennetts took over the Park and Ride service, renumbered to route 100. This is after Stagecoach stopped operating the 93 service due to staffing issues.[10] Stagecoach took over route 100 on 27 November 2023 after the contract was retendered one year later.[11]
In July 2021, Gloucestershire County Council announced plans to upgrade the park and ride facility at a cost of £20 million. The plans include a waiting room, secure bicycle parking, 100 electric vehicle charging points, and solar panels to power the site.[13] A multistorey car park is also now being built, which will double the number of car parking spaces at the site, and will include other facilities including a waiting area and refreshments. The new car park is due to open in 2024.[14]
