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Proposed Withdrawal Of 4/4a Bus Service In Glasgow

EDM number 497 in 2016-17, proposed by Patrick Grady on 10/10/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Buses.

That this House notes with concern proposals by bus operators First Greater Glasgow to amend the route of the 4/4a service in the city from 23 October 2016 which will involve the withdrawal of the service from Kelvindale, Jordanhill, Knightswood, Anniesland, Eaglesham and Crookfur; further notes that these plans represent a withdrawal of any direct service between Kelvindale and the city centre, and a significant reduction in the services available from Eaglesham and Crookfur; believes that these reductions will have a significant impact on the ability of local residents to access services including schools, health centres and shopping areas; notes the serious concerns expressed by Kelvindale Community Council about the impact of the changes particularly on older people and school pupils in the area; congratulates local campaigners who have started online petitions to save the route which have attracted over 2,500 signatures; welcomes the range of proposals and suggestions made by local residents to maintain the service; and calls on First Greater Glasgow, Strathclyde Passenger Transport, Glasgow City Council, and East Renfrewshire Council to work together to ensure that the current level of service and direct links to local services and the city centre provided by the 4/4a is maintained.

This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Patrick Grady10/10/2016Glasgow NorthScottish National PartyProposed
Kirsten Oswald10/10/2016East RenfrewshireScottish National PartySeconded
Carol Monaghan10/10/2016Glasgow North WestScottish National PartySeconded
Alison Thewliss10/10/2016Glasgow CentralScottish National PartySeconded
Natalie McGarry10/10/2016Glasgow EastScottish National PartySeconded
Martyn Day11/10/2016Linlithgow and East FalkirkScottish National PartySeconded
Stewart McDonald11/10/2016Glasgow SouthScottish National PartySigned
Chris Stephens11/10/2016Glasgow South WestScottish National PartySigned
Michael Weir12/10/2016AngusScottish National PartySigned
Stephen Gethins13/10/2016North East FifeScottish National PartySigned
Angus MacNeil21/10/2016Na h-Eileanan an IarScottish National PartySigned
Alan Brown21/10/2016Kilmarnock and LoudounScottish National PartySigned
Alex Salmond21/10/2016Signed
Drew Hendry24/10/2016Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and StrathspeyScottish National PartySigned
Hannah Bardell27/10/2016LivingstonScottish National PartySigned

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