Bus strike article
I was left open mouthed at Cllr Hanif Khan’s suggested workarounds for next week’s bus strike - I can only assume he has never been on a bus!If you missed it, he said...“To help our residents who genuinely have no other option but to drive for all or part of their journey, if the bus strike does go ahead, drivers will be able to park in any on-street pay-to-park bay beyond the normal maximum 2 or 4 hour stay.“But that will only help a little, so we recommend that if at all possible, residents plan not to travel on Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th, and if they have to travel, to check live travel information.”We suggest too, that residents consider cycling (using route maps) or walking using route maps at: tfl.gov.uk/walking."So what are elderly people getting to appointments, visually impaired people getting around, key workers who don’t have cars, or anywhere to keep a bike supposed to do Cllr Khan? The alternatives are unempathetic and unhelpful to people who rely on the critical community service provided by buses.I am not without sympathy for the bus drivers (particularly those who have to navigate the nightmare congestion of Chiswick since the LTN introductions) - I am commenting on how valuable the service is to the community.
Nicky McKenna ● 2075d4 Comments