Consultation on TfL proposals to run a bus route down Purley Downs Road

A number of residents have recently let us know that they have seen TfL engineers out marking up areas of Purley Downs Road for bus stops for a proposed new bus route. Residents wanted to know whether local councillors were behind this scheme and, if not, who was?

Local councillors were as surprised as residents when these road markings appeared - TfL did not see fit to consult us. We learned that TfL were now in the process of formally consulting on making the road a bus route, linking Purley with New Addington. This is certainly not being driven by your ward councillors, the Council, GLA Member or MP. 

Formal consultation will shortly take place and we would urge you to take part. We have been chasing TFL for details of the consultation. We have also lobbied for a new bus route consultation drop in session to be held and are pleased to report this will be held as follows: Wednesday 12th November between 4pm and 7pm at All Saints’ Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, CR2 9AB

Both our Greater London Assembly Member, Steve O’Connell and our local MP, Sir Richard Ottaway, have made strong representations to TfL regarding the complete lack of information and consultation about the proposal and the somewhat premature marking of potential bus stop locations which gives the impression, correctly or not, that the matter is a fait accompli. We will keep updating our blog – see www.croydonconservatives.com/sanderstead with details of the scheme as we receive them.

In the meantime, we want to know your views on whether the proposed bus route would be useful to you. Please complete the questionnaire below as fully as possible to enable us to represent the range of local opinion.

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* 1. How often do you use the local bus network at the moment?

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* 2. The proposed new route runs from New Addington, via the Addington Interchange and Selsdon, past All Saints and down Sanderstead Hill, turning left down Purley Downs Road and onwards to Purley. Would you find this new route useful?

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* 3. What positive aspects can you see for this proposed new route?  (please tick all that apply)

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* 4. What negative aspects can you see to the proposed new route? (please tick all that apply)

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* 5. On balance are you in favour of, or against, the new route?

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* 6. Do you have any other comments you want to make?

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* 7. Would you like to give us your email address so that we can keep you updated about this issue?

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* 8. Please indicate if you would prefer not to hear about other important local issues on this email address (if you give your email address to Croydon Conservatives we will not pass it on to any other organisations).

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* 9. Which road do you live on?

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* 10. About you: your title

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* 11. About you: your name

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* 12. Please indicate if you would prefer not to hear about other important local issues on this email address (if you give your email address to Croydon Conservatives we will not pass it on to any other organisations).

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