Lib Dem Councillor for Muswell Hill, Gail Engert’s campaign to get a 102 night bus service for the area is gathering pace.

The campaign, launched last month by Cllr Engert to provide a night service of the busy 102 bus, linking Muswell Hill to the centres of Golders Green, East Finchley, Bounds Green, Palmers Green and Edmonton Green, has received support from local user and environmental groups as well as a positive response from local police.

This support from the likes of Living Streets, Safer Neighbourhoods and Haringey Bus Watch has been encouraging to Cllr Engert, who is to meet with Transport for London (TfL) bosses next month to discuss her proposal.

Cllr Engert says that the support that she has received confirms that there is a great demand for the service, which London Buses are currently not providing. However she is keen to gauge support from local club/bar owners and restaurateurs for the service and will be contacting them in the near future.

Cllr Engert comments:

“I am delighted with the positive response I have received from many community groups. It is clear that a bus route would offer safe and cheap transport to bar, club and restaurant users as well as staff – many of who use the 102 bus.

“We are still at very early stage and I welcome any more views from the local community and businesses on the proposals for this night service.”