For those who don't know or aren't aware, I have been down several times to witness. I have reported my observations from day one of the work to Bedfordshire Highways and CBC. I have been told they will revisit their plans. I'm an unpaid layperson. We should expect professional service from the paid professionals, and those who employ them must ask stiff questions.
I took myself off to Luton yesterday. On the bus. Oh, deary me. I used to travel by car from home to Welwyn Garden City in 45 minutes or less, starting the journey at 7am. So I boarded the bus at 8.30am.
The only bus service from home went all over the place. Someone seemed to get on or off every hundred yards of progress. Thank goodness for bus lanes in Luton.
When there was standing room only, the driver undid his cash till and got off. A ladydriver got on. She fiddled around in her seat for a few minutes. Then drove about 6 feet, and opened the doors again. A load more people got on. Some who thought they were on didn't want to budge any further down the corridor and were either unable to understand English or so into their headphoned music that others had to speak loudly to get them to budge. Eventually, I arrived in the centre of Luton. Journey time one hour.
So, roll on the busway. Let's pray we get a faster service for Houghton Regis to take us into the major commercial centre that is local to us.
