They say it's 'another blow' to shops in the area
have now reacted with a widely supported petition and a proposed replacement service for the cancelled routes.said: “We were particularly upset when First Bus announced that they have taken the decision to cut their X26/ X27 buses. Unfortunately, as local councillors we were not consulted before this announcement. If First had approached us, we would have detailed just how important these local bus services are to workers and shoppers alike.
“It’s no secret that our high streets and shopping centres have had it hard over the past two decades,” Cllr Gibson went on to say."Online shopping, the global economic crisis and the Covid pandemic have all taken their toll. Unfortunately, we’ve seen some treasured retailers leave our local area as a result. But the importance of our economic and social centres cannot be underestimated. Preserving our high streets, shopping centres and leisure areas must be a priority.
, said: “Our services continue to adapt to changing travel behaviour and a new post-pandemic level of demand, with a significant downturn in passenger numbers for certain routes. The trend is clear from our data that passengers do not use the X26 and X27 services in sufficient numbers and are unlikely to return in the future.“We have looked carefully at how we can help to maintain connections and have adapted the 19 and 19A route to serve Thorpe Park at peak times during the day.
“The changes we have introduced are part of an ongoing review of our whole network together with the Combined Authority, which is a condition of the Government support funding measures. We recognise the impact changes will have in parts of the community and are sorry for anyone affected.
“We will continue to monitor our networks as part of our full cooperation with the Combined Authority’s broader network review with a view to being agile and ready to adapt frequencies and connections in line with customer demand.”
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