Bus changes are a failure
From: Christine Broady, Heathfield, Mirfield.
MY considered opinion of the timing of the article by Kim Groves, Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport committee and headlined “People need to be able to trust the bus” is to be, at the best, naive and, at the worst, indefensible (The Yorkshire Post, February 19).
Is she aware of the ‘improved’ timetables which Arriva is operating from February 23, 2019? I work as a volunteer in Gomersal (formerly 253 Dewsbury to Bradford). After February 23, I need to set off earlier, need two buses, pay more and arrive later. If these ‘improvements’ are to encourage people to leave cars at home or change to buses, they are doomed to failure!
From: Mr B Johnston, Rigton Drive, Leeds.
THAT the city of Leeds – the third largest in England – depends on a bus system stuck in the 1950s is a disgrace. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the last tram to run in the city. Since then, the citizens of a great city have been deprived of a modern rapid transport system that other cities take for granted and race ahead!
From: Geoff Marsden, Buxton Avenue, Heanor, Derby.
THE cost of HS2 seems to increase relative to the hours of daylight. It is 126 miles from London to Birmingham and it is reported now the train will travel at 243 miles per hour. Silly to consider that at the speed quoted it can go there and back in one hour. Can it be assumed that if it gathers the said pace how far will it have to travel to slow down before it hits the buffers? My consideration is that it needs to hit the buffers now, before it does further damage to the economy.