What price the Town Rider?
The Leader of Guildford Borough Council Lib Dem Group, Cllr Fiona White, says that the letter pages of the Surrey Advertiser indicate just how popular the Guildford Shuttle Bus was and how angry residents are at its withdrawal. No doubt it is in response to that anger that the Council have decided to run a pilot of the Town Rider which is a poor substitute. People wanting to use the Town Rider have to join the Dial a Ride scheme and then pay for each journey which must be booked in advance unlike the Shuttle Bus which was available to everyone, free and could be accessed simply by standing at the bus stop.
15 Oct 2008
