20 October 2006
SPT funds new Paisley bus service
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is funding a new bus service to run between Paisley Town Centre and Foxbar, to the delight of local residents.
The new Service 63 was recently introduced and is being operated by Lippen Coaches, using a low-floor bus which makes it fully accessible to wheelchair users and passengers with buggies.
The new route operates between 9am and approximately 6pm from Monday to Saturday and the service runs from Smithhills Street, Paisley to Morar Drive, Foxbar via Old Sneddon Street, Gilmour Street, Central Road, Smithhills Street, Gauze Street, St Mirren Street, Causeyside Street, Canal Street, George Street, Maxwellton Street and Lounsdale Road.
Last week, Paisley South MSP Hugh Henry launched the service alongside SPT Chair, Councillor Alistair Watson and Brediland councillor, John McDowell.
Councillor Watson said: "I am delighted that we are able to fund this service as I know there were many people involved in the campaign for its introduction. I hope the service will be well-used and that it will be of great benefit to the residents of Paisley and Foxbar."
Hugh Henry said: "It’s fantastic that the local people now have a local bus service. Councillor McDowell and I, along with campaigners in the area, have fought hard for this and I am happy that Strathclyde Partnership for Transport are funding this new service. Local people clearly said they wanted a service and I hope it will be well used."
Councillor McDowell added: "As the local councillor in this area I was very much aware of the need for a bus service. I am also a member of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Board so I was able to get the vice of my constituents across to them. I am delighted that all our hard work has paid off."
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