Residents will suffer if bus service is removed (From Runcorn and Widnes World)

Residents will suffer if bus service is removed

9:29am Thursday 21st July 2011 in Your Letters

On behalf of the residents of the Grosvenor Park Estate and Claremont Drive in Widnes, I have been asked to share a petition that represents strong views and opposition to the plans to remove the 17A bus service route. Currently there are only two buses that have a route that cover Lunts Heath Road, the 26 and the 17a. The 17a is a valuable service to all residents on the Grosvenor Park Estate and Claremont Drive area, especially for those people who need to go to St Helens Hospital. Both services run at a schedule of one per hour. The intention of removing the 17a service will result in severe hardship and travelling will become extremely time-consuming for connecting journeys. Removing this service will cause undue stress as it will mean many individuals having to walk to the Black Horse roundabout bus stop, or travelling into Widnes which is a considerable journey for the elderly, people with disabilities and young mothers with children. A letter has been forwarded to Halton Borough Transport asking them to reconsider and stop this action from being taken. World readers help and support to stop this plan of action from being taken would be much appreciated. NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED On behalf of the residents of Grosvenor Park Estate and Claremont Drive areas