"We need action now to fix our buses"

This letter sent to the Star was written by Councillor Penny Baker, Liberal Democrat councillor for Stannington
Councillor Penny Baker at the bus stopCouncillor Penny Baker at the bus stop
Councillor Penny Baker at the bus stop

Dear Dan Jarvis, As a councillor for Stannington Ward on both Sheffield City Council and Bradfield Parish Council, I wish to express my constituents’ frustration and anger at what passes as a bus service in our area, and other areas in Sheffield.

Over the last two days I have been told of seven missing 82 buses!

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Yesterday the 09.42; 12.35; 15.45; 16.08. Today, so far, only the noon and the 08.23; 10.22 and the 10.45 were missing.

This is ridiculous! It isn’t as if we haven’t tried to work with SYPTE and the bus company.

We have had meetings with them and passed on information, as have some of our constituents.

One week the same bus was missing every morning. When we took it up with the bus company they explained why.

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This was a bus that came directly from the garage, every day the bus, five buses in fact, had a different mechanical failure.

None of them were replaced with an alternative bus.

I am aware that the bus company has had problems with replacement parts.

But, in this modern era it should be possible to sort that kind of problem without an impact on customers!

We have been trying to work with the bus company for a considerable time now.

Enough is enough!

I appeal to you to take this on board.

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The lack of a bus service in many parts of Sheffield is causing problems for individuals, businesses and the environment.

We need action now to fix our buses.

Councillor Penny Baker

Liberal Democrat councillor for Stannington

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