Wednesday 27 April 2016

Local buses in Twerton

I have tabled the following questions to the cabinet meeting on 4th May regarding local buses and poor road surfaces on bus routes

Questions to CLLR Anthony Clarke.

Again I raise questions over the suitability of some local roads to be able to accommodate large buses due to the poor condition. 

In Twerton we have large buses using badly broken up roads from 6am in the morning until past midnight.

Residents are complaining of the extra noise of these buses rattling the broken concrete slabs that many roads are made of and the further breaking up of the surface.

It would be a shame if the bus company could not run buses on part of this route due to the condition of the road. This is not just a problem with pot holes that need filling this is the fabric of the roads breaking up.

1) Will he cabinet member in light of the increased usage with large buses carry out a full study and audit of the number 5 bus route through Twerton and take action to install repairs to the road surfaces in Kekston View, Wedgewood Road, North Way and Poolemead Road.

2) Will the cabinet member agree to meet me in Twerton with First Bus to see the problem first hand for himself, and possibly take a bus Ride at the same time.