Lib Dems Join Local Residents in Fight for Bus Service
Saturday, June 27th, 2009Local Liberal Democrats are supporting a campaign by a group of Sherborne for a bus service for the Coldharbour area of town.
Sue Farrant, West Dorset’s Parliamentary Candidate, joined local resident Jan Ross in leading this campaign, arguing that many people here are not able to walk the mile in to town and cannot afford the prices of the taxis they are forced to rely on.
At present there is a bus that operates in this area but bypasses the A30, before stopping at Greenhill in the centre of town, however officials at the First Group company have stated that they have no plans to change the route.
Sue believes that something has to change: “It looks like the bus services were designed before there were so many people living in this part of town and it is time that the bus routes and stops were reviewed. We must make it as easy as possible for people to use public transport for environmental reasons and because we definitely don’t want our older residents to be prevented from leading active lives.”
A group of pensioners and families in Granville Way, Lambsfield, Castle Road and Chandlers came together this week to launch their campaign for the bus route to be changed to incorporate a stop at the Coldharbour roundabout on the A30. This would enable them to use the bus routes that link up with the town centre allowing many residents to reach destinations such as hospitals, colleges and shops.
Sue Farrant is calling for all those in the area to support the campaign by adding their name to the petition and which can be found at www.ourcampaign.org.uk/sherbornebuses.
We are conducting a survey of local residents. If you haven’t already filled it in you can download a copy from this web site.
