Transport for London has told local councillor and GLA member Lynne Featherstone that they will complete the evaluation of the proposed new bus route between Muswell Hill and Swiss Cottage via Hampstead and Highgate in July. The proposed bus route is one which Ms Featherstone and local campaigners have long been pressing TfL to introduce.

In a letter this week, TfL have said that they are in the final stages of the evaluation process, following a technical report by the firm Faber Maunsell – the report addresses the bus priority measures needed along the route to ensure its smooth running.

Ms Featherstone has asked to see a copy of the consultants’ report, and says she is now optimistic that TfL will soon have to make a decision on the route, following Mayor Ken Livingstone’s promise to support it.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“For all of us pushing for this vital route, let’s hope we are now on the final countdown to a green light from TfL.Local people have been waiting long enough.

Highgate Councillor Melanie Simpson comments:

“TfL must see the logic of the route, and I hope that all remaining obstacles can now be swiftly overcome. The route will be really great news for Highgate, and make journey to Muswell Hill to the north and Hampstead and Swiss Cottage to the south, very much easier.”