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To: Brighton and Hove Council
End the Bus Cuts in Brighton and Hove
To oppose the reduction of expenditure by early termination of 7 Supported Bus Contracts. The specific reductions are weekend and weekday evening services 21, 38A, Sunday and Public Holiday services 38A, 21A, winter Sunday and PH evening services 21B, 81A and weekday limited service 84.
Why is this important?
The proposed cuts to bus services in Brighton and Hove will detrimentally effect some of the most vulnerable areas of Brighton. Particularly the Meadowview area which is home to many low income families and pensioners who will be left completely cut off from the city.
The cuts are to affect mostly evening, bank holiday and weekend services leaving many members of our community completely stranded after dark, unable to safely return home, or forced to walk a badly lit and sparsely populated stretches of road. Many of us who regularly use the bus services to Meadowview are disabled and are unable to climb Coombe or Bear road.
We strongly oppose the proposed measures as they will affect some of the most vulnerable people in our area leaving them further disenfranchised and segregated from the wider community. Cutting bus services in a city which takes pride in its stance on social inclusion and sustainable development is reprehensible and will have a detrimental affect on some of the most vulnerable members of our community and our environment.
We urge you to reconsider the proposed cuts and seek and alternative.
The cuts are to affect mostly evening, bank holiday and weekend services leaving many members of our community completely stranded after dark, unable to safely return home, or forced to walk a badly lit and sparsely populated stretches of road. Many of us who regularly use the bus services to Meadowview are disabled and are unable to climb Coombe or Bear road.
We strongly oppose the proposed measures as they will affect some of the most vulnerable people in our area leaving them further disenfranchised and segregated from the wider community. Cutting bus services in a city which takes pride in its stance on social inclusion and sustainable development is reprehensible and will have a detrimental affect on some of the most vulnerable members of our community and our environment.
We urge you to reconsider the proposed cuts and seek and alternative.
How it will be delivered
I have recently emailed our two local labour councillors Anne Meadows and Mo Marsh, informing them of the petition and offering the chance for them to present it at the next meeting.
