Cuts to bus services are on the Council agenda. Although claims are made that only a small proportion of bus services are likely to be cut (for the present) most cuts will fall on the rural areas leaving vulnerable people stranded. If this should continue then there could be a knock-on impact on families without cars, those intending to give them up and those running rural businesses.
Options could be considering increasing parish precepts to cover the gap in subsidies for vital services, or self-help options such as buying a minibus or securing taxibuses or volunteer cars to link in with retained bus services.
Given the recent rise in fuel costs, many people are reconsidering their car use, so promoting awareness of bus services could help attract new users to increase the viability of buses that are under threat.
Come to this meeting and join the debate.
Another date for your diary is the CAT AGM 7.30pm 19th May 2011 at the Calne Heritage Centre. Refreshments available. All welcome.
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