After successfully campaigning with local residents for the Hornsey Hospital to re-open, the Liberal Democrats have today launched a major campaign to persuade Transport for Londonto introduce a dedicated bus service to the new Park Road health centre.

Lynne Featherstone MP and local councillors are asking local people to back the campaign by returning special ‘Back the Bus’ postcards that are being delivered to 20,000 households with the help of local residents.

Official figures from the health trust acknowledge that the area is very poorly served by buses, with less than half of local residents able to get to the Park Road Health centre in less than 20 minutes.

Lynne Featherstone MP comments:

“It is absolutely fantastic that we finally have a new health facility in our local area after campaigning for so long with local residents to make it happen.But what’s the point if it is so difficult for people to get there?

“I hope residents will come out in full force and back our campaign so we can get a bus service that connects people to the new hospital from all corners of western Haringey.”

Cllr Martin Newton, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, adds:

“So far the trust has made feeble attempts to see if more buses are needed or if routes need changing, but it’s all come to nothing. With the grand opening just around the corner, a proper consultation is needed so we can get the right bus services for local people.”

Residents who want to support the campaign should call Lynne Featherstone’s office to request a post card on 020 8340 5459 or email lynne@lynnefeatherstone.org.