Proposals to add parts of North Yorkshire to the West Yorkshire Metro travel area are being discussed.
The Metro area is divided into concentric zones, and various daily and weekly tickets are available covering parts or all of the system. The suggestion is that Harrogate and York should be included in an outer zone.
Plans for Harrogate's inclusion seem to be quite advanced. York seems to be encountering more problems, with local operators reluctant to agree terms.
Train fares per mile in West Yorkshire are lower than in North Yorkshire, so commuters to Leeds could gain considerably if Metrocards became available in our area.
Write to the Leader of York City Council if you have an opinion about this scheme.
Ian