1,000 signatures reached
To: Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Council
Save the 15 bus.
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Recently, Lothian buses took it upon themselves to make substantial changes to several routes that they were operating - including the number 15 which is the subject of our petition.
Based upon the changes by Lothian buses the 15 now stops at Waterloo Place and cuts out Abbeyhill, Meadowbank, Restalrig and Lochend and Saturday services are cancelled all together.
We propose that Lothian Buses reverse their decision and reinstate the 15 route and Saturday service.
The bus no longer terminates at Fleming Place – where a purpose built complex of flats for older people is no longer served by a bus service.
The bus no longer operates on a Saturday – a service that Students depend on to commute to the Easter Bush university campus.
There is no longer a service that travels over regent road – inconveniencing commuters and in some cases increasing the commute by 30mins – I can speak for this one myself
Why is this important?
The bus no longer terminates at Fleming Place – where a purpose built complex of flats for older people is no longer served by a bus service.
The bus no longer operates on a Saturday – a service that Students depend on to commute to the Easter Bush university campus.
There is no longer a service that travels over regent road – inconveniencing commuters and in some cases increasing the commute by 30mins – I can speak for this one myself.
This change has affected retirees, students and commuters alike in one of the most deprived areas in Scotland. Those savvy enough to have twitter were given 12 days notice, less if you have the TfE app and no notice if you are not technologically minded.
As a direct result of this petition Lothian Buses have been questioned in the Governance, Risk and Best Value Committee by the council on how Lothian buses makes these decisions and whether they take into account the community they supposedly serve. We also have raised the topic with the Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday 12th September.
it is key that social impact assessments are taken into account when making these types of decisions to avoid depriving areas of the support they rely on from their public transport services.
Responses so far have been poor and unrevealing from Lothian Buses.
How it will be delivered
We plan to email or post the petition to the directors of the board at Lothian buses.
