Posts Tagged with "transport"

Buses must be properly regulated

Monday, September 6, 2010

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I welcome the article in today’s Herald highlighting concerns expressed by many local authorities that bus firms are ‘abandoning’  rural areas in favour of more profitable inter-city routes. This is yet further evidence that the deregulated bus industry is failing to meet the needs of our communities. Over the past few months I have received numerous complaints from constituents about bus [...]

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Failing Bus services

Friday, November 27, 2009

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It is becoming clearer every day that the current deregulated bus industry is failing very many communities across Scotland.  Some of the larger bus companies have recently announced the withdrawal of services, which are not generating enough profit for them.  This is placing an increasing strain on the budget held by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport [...]

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Council Back Call for Station at Plains

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Last night I attended a meeting of the Airdrie Local Area Partnership.  The LAP, as it is known, is made up of all of the key public agencies, including North Lanarkshire Council, Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and NHS Lanarkshire.  The main reason for attending the meeting last night was to participate in the [...]

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Hartill

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Today’s roving surgery was held in a rather windswept and rain lashed Harthill.  A number of local issues were raised on the door, but one concern that seems to be common is relating to bus services.  In particular, some residents are finding it impossible to use public transport to get to and from Wishaw General [...]

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Shotts Rail Improvements

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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I recently met with Transport Scotland to discuss much needed improvements to the rail service. I am pleased that progress has been made which will benefit the people of Shotts and the surrounding villages. Transport Scotland confirmed that, from December this year, an additional hourly service in both directions will be introduced. This new service will have [...]

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A 2 B

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Tonight I will be hosting an event in The Scottish Parliament to provide an update to MSPs on the Airdrie to Bathgate rail line.  Despite the very real problems faced by a relatively small number of people (see the post below) I remain very positive about this project. There is no doubt that over the coming [...]

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Plains Pains With Trains

Sunday, June 7, 2009

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Whilst the re-opening of the Airdrie to Bathgate rail line will benefit many thousands of people within my constituency (which is why I campaigned for it from day one in 1999) its building has had an impact on a small number of people who live close to the rail line.  Many of these people have now [...]

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