Raise your transport issues in Rochdale

Date published: 04/03/2008

People in Rochdale are being given the chance to raise public transport issues face-to-face with the managers responsible for running their services next week.

Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) is hosting a Transport Operator Surgery at Rochdale Bus Station on Wednesday 12 March between 7am and 9am.

Representatives from First and Bu-Val Buses Limited will be attending, along with officers from GMPTA and GMPTE.

The event is the first of four to be held in Rochdale this year.

Councillor Allen Brett, Vice Chairman of GMPTA and spokesperson for Rochdale, said: "We want to hear more about people's public transport experiences and any suggestions for improvements.

"When we held more formal meetings in Rochdale we had low attendance, but I'm sure these new surgeries will give us the chance to speak to a much broader range of passengers.

"I'd encourage anyone with something to say about local public transport issues to come along on Wednesday - and let us know how we can improve the services they use."

Four surgeries a year will be held at bus stations, key transport interchanges, and other suitable locations in each of the ten Greater Manchester districts.

GMPTA also holds regular Greater Manchester-wide transport seminars.

The GMPTA web site is also being developed to allow online consultations and a dedicated 'tell us about your local transport issues' section.