Lib Dem GLA member Lynne Featherstone has joined forces with Fortis Green election candidate Martin Newton and local party leader and Highgate councillor Neil Williams to put renewed pressure on Labour Mayor Ken Livingstone to give the go-ahead for a trial full service on the 603 bus route.Ms Featherstone says Ken Livingstone can – if he wishes – instruct Transport for London’s to agree to a trial of a full service after the successful partial trial at school run hours earlier in the year.

Ms Featherstone, accompanied to City Hall by Cllr WIlliams and Martin Newton, has also tabled a question to the Mayor asking for an immediate, third, bus on the route as a short-term measure, due to the large numbers using the 603 on its limited school run timetable (see photo).

Lynne Featherstone comments: “I hope that Ken Livingstone will listen and see sense over the need for a full timetable on the route. After the success of the early morning trial, a full trial is the only sensible way forward.

Lib Dem candidate Martin Newton adds: “People in Fortis Green are following the fortunes of the 603 very keenly as the bus comes through the heart of the area. As a simple and urgent measure, there is a pressing need for an extra bus on themorning service, which is proving very popular.”

Councillor Neil Williams adds: “This is a crunch test for Labour. Are they really in favour of the bus route or not?”