YP Comment: Bus scheme deserves support
While part of the undoubted charm of '¨the North York Moors '¨is the area's remoteness from the hustle and bustle of urban life, its isolation means it is difficult to enjoy all it has to offer without access to a car.
As such, this week’s early return of the annual Moorsbus service, making the National Park accessible to non-car owners during the summer months, can only be cheered. The volunteer-run service is running on twice as many days compared with last year, with new routes introduced.
Supported by the North Yorkshire Moors Association, co-ordinators are also seeking support from town and parish councils to meet their running costs. But with the bus service helping the local economy by bringing in extra tourists, as well as providing residents with routes that otherwise wouldn’t exist, the scheme deserves local support from prospective passengers to ensure it remains viable into the future.