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To: First West Yorkshire, WYCA

Retain and improve First Leeds bus services 33 & 34

First West Yorkshire are planning to reduce the 33 and 34 bus routes, which are vital for keeping our communities connected.

Therefore, we ask First West Yorkshire to:
Reconsider the plans for cuts to these vital services
Properly resource these routes wiith drivers and buses
Produce a realistic, workable timetable and stick to it
Esure that timetables and staffing allow each bus to run its full route as far as possible
Use effective tracking systems and provide accurate information to passengers
Report any delays or other issues honestly
Offer customer services 7 days as week, answering passenger questions, providing information, genuine responses and compensation when appropriate.

Why is this important?

Cutting these services means long waiting times where there is no alternative service, or when a service is – as happens all too often – cancelled.

The 33 and 34 routes serve a number of areas with no rail service and are the only public transport option available to many residents.

Bus users find it hard to rely on the current service for timely access to school, work or important appointments and a reduced service would only serve to worsen this and may reduce bus use as a result.

Leeds

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2019-12-05 10:24:02 +0000

1,000 signatures reached

2019-12-02 18:25:32 +0000

Comment from Liz N.: The petition didn't give me an option to comment...... Twenty years ago there were 8 service numbers (plus more from Bradford) running to and from White Cross, providing over 12 (possibly far more, I can't remember) buses an hour. On one bus (without having to change) we could variously go from Bradford to Leeds, to Horsforth Town Street, West Park, Headingley, Ilkley, Otley, Burley in Wharfedale, Harrogate, Shipley....... Now we can only get to Headingley/Horsforth from the centre of Guiseley, same with Bradford, and Ilkley not at all. At a time when we're supposed to be using public transport this is criminal. Buses are empty now because they aren't reliable, not because people don't want to use them. Please sign this people!

2019-11-29 10:27:16 +0000

Please email WYCA with your comments and concerns as well. I've sent them the link to this petition.

[email protected]

2019-11-28 10:50:05 +0000

500 signatures reached

2019-11-22 17:07:40 +0000

100 signatures reached

2019-11-22 15:43:08 +0000

Link to planned service changes:https://www.firstgroup.com/leeds/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/west-yorkshire-service-changes-december-8th-2019

2019-11-22 15:42:33 +0000

50 signatures reached

2019-11-22 15:23:23 +0000

25 signatures reached

2019-11-22 15:02:42 +0000

10 signatures reached