The latest update is that the Leader of the Council has defended the decision to scrap early morniing bus travel for the over 60s. Councillor Williams says the policy will not be changed.
The link to the Echo article is below
www.TheNorthernEcho.co.uk
We are disappointed that the Cabinet has chosen not to review this important decision which clearly many residents are unhappy with. What ever happened to the pledge by the council to listen to residents? Residents have spoken and been ignored again. We would like to thank everyone involved in highlighting this issue and collecting signatures. Whilst we welcome the talking together event arranged to help people understand the benefits of the new passes, this does not detract from the fact passholders will have to pay for journies before 9.30am
We feel that the estimated savings are exactly just that, estimates based on current travel patterns. Pass holders that we have spoken to claim that they will, where possible, delay traveling until after 9.30am so that their journey is free. As payment is made to the bus company per trip, the council will not make a saving. As a consequence there may be a demand for travel by passholders after 9.30am leading to capacity problems.
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