City of York Council, GB
Unitary Authority in England
United Kingdom
City of York Council, GB supports local business expansion with Business Growth Voucher Scheme
The scheme offers vouchers up to £1,000 per participant redeemable at city-approved vendors. Project leaders recruited more than 100 local vendors specializing in areas from accountancy to social media management. This arrangement allows participating businesses to expand their reach and connect with local partners. The City of York Council operated a similar program early in the COVID-19 pandemic that supported more than 1,000 sole proprietors and small businesses.
City of York Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of York Council, GB increases e-bike accessibility with E-Cycle Switch program
City officials and local bike shops connect interested riders with short-term e-bike loans. Residents use their bikes for up to one week and receive £300 vouchers for e-bike purchases from local shops. Program participants with mobility issues try accessible e-bikes and receive vouchers worth up to £800. E-Cycle Switch also offers 28-day loans for job applicants and new employees who live outside of York followed by £600 vouchers.
City of York Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of York Council, GB makes progress toward net-zero emissions with Community Woodland project
The Community Woodland will house 50,000 trees on 194 acres west of the city when it is completed in 2023. York residents, businesses, and nonprofits were consulted on the project's location and features. A diverse collection of trees and flowers will attract native wildlife while sequestering carbon from emissions. City officials plan green recreation spaces and connections to multi-purpose trails that increase the woodland's value to the community.
City of York Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of York Council, GB adopts PTV Optima system for real-time modeling of local traffic
City officials collaborated with PTV Group on the United Kingdom's first use of real-time modeling at the local level. The platform fills in the existing system's gaps for better public messaging and intersection management. York previously relied on social media reports and CCTV footage to adjust traffic light timing. PTV Optima analyzes data from 100 traffic sensors and TomTom speed cameras to model how accidents or slowdowns impact drivers throughout the city.
City of York Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of York Council, GB coordinates with local businesses on low emission delivery study
A feasibility study will determine how York can reduce delivery vehicle emissions in the city center. City officials plan consultations with local businesses already using e-cargo bikes and plug-in vans for deliveries. The resulting pilot centers on a package consolidation center accessed by low-emission vehicles for final mile deliveries. Various methods of eco-friendly deliveries will lead to a working system that advances the city's work toward carbon neutrality by 2030.
City of York Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of York Council, GB upgrades its electric vehicle infrastructure with HyperHub developments
EV drivers will be able to access HyperHubs at two park-and-ride lots by summer 2021. Each HyperHub houses rapid and ultra-rapid chargers that accommodate every plug-in vehicle on the market. Chargers are powered by solar panel canopies that also protect users from the elements. Commuters pay 25 pence per kilowatt-hour for up to 90 minutes of charging. City officials worked with Evo Energy on the next stage of a public charging system in place since 2013.
City of York Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of York Council, GB assists migrants through Brexit and community life with MYnority York
The council and its project partners help migrants qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme. This program allows those living in the UK for at least five years to stay in place and seek citizenship. Community volunteers and local law students provide guidance in five languages during weekly York Migrant Hub sessions. The Welcome to York program combines social events with English lessons and job training that reduce barriers to employment.
City of York Council, GB
United Kingdom