Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, has called on the Chief Executive of Staffordshire County Council to look again at cancelling part of the number 4 bus route from Spring Hill to Codsall via Wolverhampton and i54.
The change to the service from the i54 to Codsall has come due to a withdrawal of funding from the i54 who provide financial support for the service after two years.
A number of passengers who use the service to travel to Bilbrook and Codsall have contacted Gavin after the route was changed after a very short notice period. Passengers of this service included school children, commuters and patrons of Pendeford Business Park.
Commuters have complained that of the other routes available that increase journey times twofold, with poorly lit footpath routes not a safe alternative option.
Gavin has urged the Chief Executive of the County Council to look again at the withdrawal of this route.
Commenting on the withdrawal of the service Gavin said: “I am disappointed that part of this bus service has been withdrawn leaving commuters and school children having to seek different routes at seemingly very short notice.
“Residents are now having to use alternative methods of transport increasing their journey time three times over in some cases. I’ve urged the County Council and would also encourage the i54 to do the same and look into the case and I hope that they can find a solution and reinstate this popular service.”