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As the UK’s first solar-powered park and ride, Stourton is enhancing transport links in Leeds and West Yorkshire and making a positive impact on the local economy and businesses. The reduced commuting times and lower commuting costs are a major boost for people working in the city, in terms of both their wellbeing and their daily routines. 

It has seen a fantastic response from people since the site opened. Commuters are now using it regularly, reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to cleaner air in Leeds and the region

This will be a chance to visit the site, hosted by Group Engineer Sean Hewitt, who will lead a tour and Q&A at the park and ride, and it is a great chance to meet project professionals from the Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire network.

Organiser:  APM Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Network

CPD:  7.00

Ticket prices:

Student member: Free

Associate member: Free

Member: Free

Non-member: £20

Corporate Partner/Affiliate employee: £10

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Programme subject to change

17:45 – Registration

18:00 – Presentation

19:15 – Refreshments

19:30 – Networking

20:00 – Event close

Event description:

Stourton park is the UK's first solar powered park and ride and opened its doors to customers on 6 September. The official opening marked the 150th anniversary of public transport in West Yorkshire. 

The scheme is delivered in partnership with Connecting Leeds at Leeds city council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and First West Yorkshire, and plays an important role to tackle the climate emergency and the wider aim of transforming the Leeds City Region into a net zero carbon economy by 2038. 

Stourton park and ride boasts 45 solar panels that cover the size of 18 tennis courts and generate the capacity to power the entire site’s electrical needs via an innovative battery storage system. 

Other features of the new park and ride site include 26 fast electric vehicle (EV) charging ports and 4 rapid chargers totalling 30 EV charging spaces, secure bicycle storage and 1,200 vehicle spaces. These include dedicated disabled, family and motorcycle bays and a Changing Places facility.

This event is a tour of the site by Group Engineer Sean Hewitt and will cover a number of topics across pre, during and post project

This event will go towards your CPD, and will be a great chance to meet other project professionals from the Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire network. This event is aimed at a general audience, and welcomes those at all levels of the profession. 

Sean Hewitt - Group Engineer (Civil Engineering – Highways Schemes), Leeds City Council - Highways & Transportation

Bio coming soon