DUNFERMLINE'S Halbeath Park and Ride is celebrating its 10th birthday this week.
The facility was opened a decade ago at a cost of £10 million with Transport Scotland with the aim of giving commuters alternative travel options for travelling to Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as reducing traffic into the centre of Dunfermline.
Councillor Altany Craik, Fife Council’s transportation spokesperson, said: “In the decade since this facility opened it has become a very well-used bus interchange. In spite of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, user numbers are very encouraging with around 860,000 journeys made from here this year so far.
"Along with its sister site, Ferrytoll Park & Ride, it plays a vital role in reducing traffic congestion on the roads as well as delivering on our commitment to ensure Fifers have sustainable transport options."
With over 1100 free parking spaces including 48 disabled spaces and 20 electric car charging bays, It offers easy onward travel links across Scotland.
Sarah Elliott, commercial director for Stagecoach East Scotland, added: "Much like Ferrytoll Park & Ride, Halbeath has been a great success since it opened 10 years ago, and with 27 bus departures per hour at the site on average, it's easy to see why.
"The site is so easy to use, whether you want to park the car for free and jump on one of 13 different routes calling at the facility, or you use Halbeath as a connecting location, onto one of our regular express coaches, or to Edinburgh Airport, hassle-free.
"We're always reviewing our network of services and as bus use increases again gradually after the pandemic, we'll be looking at where we can further enhance the facility with even more reliable bus and coach services."
To celebrate the milestone, Stagecoach staff will be holding a birthday party in the park & ride's waiting room on Saturday, November 25, between 10am and 2 pm.
Cakes, goodie bags and free day travel vouchers will be handed out as a thank-you to passengers and to encourage even more people to make the switch to bus travel.
More information about Halbeath Park & Ride can be found here.
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