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There
is a petition out to extend the existing
22 Bus Route to connect Putney with Barnes
and Hammersmith. Copies of the petition
are available at the following sites:
·
Simmonds Chemist, Lower Richmond Road
· Patricia Abbey Florists, Lower Richmond
Road
· Oddbins, Lower Richmond Road
· Threshers, Lower Richmond Road
· Rocks Lane Tennis & Football Centre,
Barnes
· All Saints Church, Putney Common
· The Wetlands Centre, Barnes
You
can add your support in four ways:
1.
Signing the petition at any of the above
locations
2. Writing to: Peter Bradley London
Buses 172 Buckingham Palace Road London
SW1W 9TN
3. Writing to Tony Colman MP at The Houses of Commons or
you can contact through his web-site.
4. Contact London Buses through their on-line
form
The
petition reads as follows:
We
the undersigned request the establishment
of a direct link from Putney Bridge to
Hammersmith via Barnes, preferably by
an extension to the 22 bus route.
This
would be of benefit because:
- Barnes
is only one mile away but as there
is no direct transport link, people
are forced to use cars. This adds
to the traffic and parking congestion,
which is a major problem in South
West London.
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Many children from West Putney attend
schools in Hammersmith including
St. Paul's Boys and Girls Schools,
Godolphin, Latymer Upper & Lower
Schools, Sacred Heart, Colet Court
and Bute House. At present many of
them are driven, as parents are understandably
reluctant to allow their children
to walk across the common alone,
especially in the winter months.
This again adds to traffic congestion.
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Many commuters from West Putney would
benefit from access to the Piccadilly
Line Tube and a better link Heathrow
Airport.
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Residents of Putney would also benefit
from easier access to the shopping
facilities in Hammersmith.
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The valuable new resource of the
Wildfowl and Wetland Centre has no
link with Putney so that all visitors
by tube have to approach from Hammersmith.
This lack of choice may force more
visitors into using their cars thus
causing more pollution and congestion.
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