Save our bus routes

Bus routes across Merton under threat as operator pulls the plug

Bus Operator Go-Ahead has given notice to terminate operating several bus routes across Merton to Transport for London (TfL) in an unprecedented mid-contract exit move.

Go-Ahead has given notice to quit operating the following routes in Merton - 93, 163, 164, 80, 154 & 470 citing delays to traffic and National Insurance increases from the government making them no longer profitable.

Merton Liberal Democrats are urgently contacting TfL for more information.

Merton Lib Dems are concerned that whoever operates these routes will face the same financial pressures. If TfL cannot find an operator to run these services at a cost it can afford TfL may decide to cut services entirely, reduce frequency or service hours or shorten routes. Doing so would have a severe impact on local residents travelling to work, school and for leisure purposes and on local businesses with fewer bus journeys putting even more pressure on local roads.

You can read more about the impacts of this decision here in The Times newspaper and here.

Paul Kohler MP in Morden where many routes affected pass through

Save our bus routes

Join the Merton Lib Dems campaign calling on Transport for London to ensure no reduction in frequency, route length or service hours on all routes affected by the decision of Go-Ahead to cease operating routes 93, 163, 164, 80, 154 & 470.

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