COMMUTER BUS SUCCESS

[Kintyre Forum News]

COMMUTER BUS SUCCESS

The commuter bus which travels between Campbeltown and Kilmory has been a huge success since it began last spring.

An average of around 400 journeys are made each month, with travellers getting on the bus at various points along the A83.

Councillor Duncan MacIntyre, the Council's Transportation and Infrastructure spokesperson, said: "It is great to see that the success of this service is continuing to grow and passengers numbers are continuing to rise steadily at around 11.5% per month.

"The commuter coach provides more employment opportunities for people in Kintyre, allowing those without access to private transport the opportunity to purse job opportunities in Mid Argyll.

"The initiative is designed to provide a practical alternative to travelling to work by car with a ticket price pitched at the same level as it costs to car share.

"The introduction of the service is also having a huge impact on the environment. With more and more people leaving their car at home, the service is helping to reduce congestion on Argyll and Bute's roads and greatly improving the carbon footprint."

The service leaves Campbeltown at 0730 Mondays to Fridays, passes through Lochgilphead at 0844 and carries on to Kilmory Industrial Estate for 0849.

The return journey in the evening leaves Kilmory at 1705, Lochnell Street 1710 and arrives back in Campbeltown at 1824. Connections to and from the new Mid Argyll Hospital can be made at Lochnell Street.

[Hels]

This is a great service and badly needed! Now, if only we could do something about the roads .....

[Hitch hiker]

First post on the forum for me but one I feel deserves a comment!

I believe the commuter bus has been a great success, which I occasionaly use as I have no driving license.

I find this has been of great assistance to someone in my position as I would be relying on other people in order to attend meetings as part of my work, or worse still would require to stay overnight in Lochgilphead. To this end I would like to thank Councillor Donald Kelly, as I know after talking to him over a year ago regarding this possible service, he campaigned vigorously to have this set up.

I think this service has been great for everyone working in Lochgilphead and long may it continue.

[Jock Strap]

or worse still would require to stay overnight in Lochgilphead.

Excellent service.

Now, if we could only get one like this to Glasgow instead of 4.5 hours.