Lib Dem GLA member and Transport committee Chair, Lynne Featherstone, has welcomed the improvements in frequency of the 143 bus announced by Transport for London (TfL). The change will see an increased frequency in local route 143, which Lynne Featherstone hopes will improve the reliability of the service.

Ms Featherstone and her Lib Dem colleagues had long campaigned for improvements to the 143 Archway to Brent Cross after repeated complaints from residents. On the busy route, which runs from Archway to Brent Cross via Highgate and East Finchley, Ms Featherstone told TfL last year that passengers trying to board 143 buses in the rush hour between Muswell Hill and Highgate often found that they are usually full and that they cannot get on board.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“It is good to see that TfL has responded by improving services on the 143. We will keep up the pressure to see improvements to other local services.”

Highgate councillor Neil Williams, who has also campaigned on the issue and whose ward is served by the 143 route, adds:

“This is good news. I know from residents in Highgate that the frequency on the 143 causes immense frustration at times.It is a very major route for Highgate, and after having promised action past year, TfL have shown they have listened on the state of the service, and have taken some steps to improve it.”