According to the Office for National Statistics - 25% of Plymouth households do not have a van or car. 44% are single vehicle per household.
In April 2019 PCC granted planning permission for the new crematorium on Haye Rd. It opened in summer 2024. There is currently no safe route to arrive other than by car - this fantastic new facility should be accessible to all to pay our respects. The lack of a bus route or safe pedestrian access is a serious barrier to access. This situation seems particularly ironic as PCC declared a Climate Emergency the month before approving the new location yet there is no safe option other than arriving by car.
The new town of Sherford is described by on the developers website as 'ambitious' 'walkable' and 'with a decent public transport link'. However there have been recent reports of school children taking their lives in their hands as they walk along the narrow grass verge to get to secondary schools in neighbouring Plympton. The roads are extremely congested at this time of day, with parents driving miles to do the school run because there is no viable alternative. At present the only bus route involves a diversion via Heles Terrace and a change of buses run by two different bus companies.
We ask that PCC seek to provide a bus route to connect Plymstock, Sherford, Plympton and the new crematorium. We also ask that the addition of safe walking and cycle routes be prioritised.

Started by: Jenny Ayrton

This Plymouth City Council - ePetition runs from 01/12/2024 to 19/01/2025.

239 people have signed this Plymouth City Council - ePetition.