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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
110 Bus Extension Welcome But Not Enough
January 24, 2012 6:33 PM
• [Oct 31]: SOUTH West London campaigner, Munira Wilson, has welcomed news that the 110 bus route will now serve West Middlesex Hospital, but the wish of over 2000 residents, that the bus be re-routed via Whitton High Street, continues to be ignored.
The news is a victory for local Lib Dem councillors who have long campaigned for a direct bus from Whitton to the West Mid, to prevent residents having to change buses at Hounslow. However, residents' calls for the 110 to serve Whitton High Street are falling on deaf ears.
Munira said, "I'm really pleased that Whitton residents will now have a direct bus to the hospital, without the inconvenience and added expense of having to change buses. However, more than 2000 residents have signed a petition to say that the 110 should serve Whitton High Street. Local councillors have been working with council officers to find a viable route, yet the Mayor of London and Transport for London are refusing to listen."
"The Woodlawn estate has no direct link with Whitton High Street which means local traders lose out and, since the Tories axed Heathfield Library, residents now have to take two buses if they want to use a local library (in central Whitton). There is quite clearly a demand for re-routing the 110 - it's high time Transport for London listened to the local community. I will work alongside local residents and councillors to continue the campaign to get the 110 re-routed via Whitton High Street".
Note: From 19 November, the 110 route will be extended from Hounslow Bus Station to West Middlesex University Hospital via London Road, Busch Corner and along Twickenham Road, terminating in the hospital grounds. The bus will follow the same route in the opposite direction. There will also be earlier and later journeys towards Twickenham station on all days.