McMillan To Raise the Issue of 350 Bus Service Issue

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Tuesday) received a letter from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Head of Community Engagement and Transport, Niall McGrogan in relation to the possible discontinuing of the 350 bus service (from Greenock to Royal Alexandra Hospital) as of the end of March.

In his letter Mr McGrogan states, Despite efforts at re-routing the service and improving the marketing of it, the bus usage remains at one or two passengers per journey. I therefore feel that it is difficult to justify spending such money on this service and may therefore recommend that it is discontinued at the end of March.

Mr McMillan said;

"I note the concerns Mr McGrogan has raised in his letter about the cost of subsidising the 350 bus service and the alleged lack of passenger numbers.

"Nevertheless, I feel it is important to discuss this matter further and make sure all options have been exhausted before a decision is taken to end the service.

"Therefore, I have contacted Mr McGrogan's office to ask that he meets with me at the earliest convenience to discuss this matter.

"I would also be keen to hear the views of any constitutents who use the 350 bus service and what their opinion is of the discontinuing of this service."