New White City Bus Route Proposed

Residents are asked to comment on planned changes to local bus services

Transport for London has unveiled plans to introduce a new bus route, the 288, and to extend the already existing 316, both of which take in the White City area.

TfL says the new 228 route has been developed in partnership with local councils, to meet a long-standing request for new transport links in the area.

The proposed route would operate between Central Middlesex Hospital in Park Royal, and Elgin Avenue in Maida Vale, running through White City, Ladbroke and Harrow Road.

TfL says it is also planning to extend the 316 route, which currently operates between Cricklewood (Edgware Road) and St. Charles’ Hospital in North Kensington.

The plans involve extending the route from St. Charles’ Hospital to White City, along St. Mark’s Road and St. Ann’s Road.

TfL says the extension will provide a high frequency link between North Kensington and the areas around Latimer Road and White City, as well as providing links from Queen’s Park, Kilburn High Road, Brondesbury and Cricklewood.

It is envisaged that both routes will use single-deck buses and provide new bus links to White City and the new Westfield development in Shepherd’s Bush.

“We are very keen to hear passengers’ views on our proposals for local bus services,” said Peter Bradley, Head of Stakeholder Engagement at TfL.

Leaflets with details of the proposals will be sent to around 30,000 local residents, including those living in and around the White City and Ladbroke Grove roads to be served by the proposed changes.

The consultation period runs from 26 May until 11 July 2008.

27 May 2008