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- ↑ Gogarty, Conor (2021-03-11). "Building work starts on new Park and Ride". BristolLive. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ↑ "New £4.5m Yate Park and Ride opens to public". ITV News. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ↑ Cruse, Beth (2022-02-11). "New park and ride is 'waste of time and money' claim locals". BristolLive. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ↑ Woodruff, Leanne (2022-02-07). "Yate Park and Ride opens today". Gazette Series. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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