No Show, no go: While families from all over Sydney will be making their way to the Royal Easter Show this long weekend, Tamara Stevens, pictured with her children and neighbour Fay Cummings, will be stuck at home. Picture: Gene RamirezBY KYLIE STEVENS
30 Mar, 2010 01:00 AM
LIFELONG Labor voters in Bidwill say they will turn their backs on the state government in the next election unless their former bus services are restored.
Many Chestnut Crescent residents who rely on public transport will be stranded this Easter.
They have a limited service on Saturday or face a long walk of up to 40 minutes to Luxford Road if they want to go anywhere on Good Friday, Easter Sunday or next Monday.
A Current Affair has filmed the residents' protest and was to air it this week.
Janet Cribbs, 62, a widow, said there were almost 5000 Housing NSW dwellings in Chestnut Crescent and that did not include private housing.
She spent $20.00 on cab fares on Christmas Day to visit her daughter and grandchildren, who also live in Bidwill.
``I've paid taxes all my life, as did my husband before he died.'' Mrs Cribbs said.
``The least we deserve is a proper bus service.
``It's a lifeline for many of us and we're forced into lockdown this weekend.''
Mrs Cribbs said that the Minister for Transport, David Campbell, had declined requests to visit the area.
``It's a slap in the face because he doesn't care,'' Mrs Cribbs said. ``I've lost my confidence in Labor in what they've done to the little people. All we want from them is to give us back our dignity and our lives.''
These people have the support of Hawkesbury Liberal MP Ray Williams, who fired a challenge to local state Labor MPs Richard Amery and Allan Shearan.
``Maybe they should follow in Roger Price's footsteps and retire too,'' he said.
Mr Shearan contacted the Star with promising news for Whalan commuters.
Westbus has proposed a revised 674 route for Gasmata Crescent residents, who have been without a service since October.
The proposal is now in the hands of Blacktown Council, which will decide its fate next month. The revised route will be patrolled for six months if the council agrees to the proposal.
30 Mar, 2010 01:00 AM
LIFELONG Labor voters in Bidwill say they will turn their backs on the state government in the next election unless their former bus services are restored.
Many Chestnut Crescent residents who rely on public transport will be stranded this Easter.
They have a limited service on Saturday or face a long walk of up to 40 minutes to Luxford Road if they want to go anywhere on Good Friday, Easter Sunday or next Monday.
A Current Affair has filmed the residents' protest and was to air it this week.
Janet Cribbs, 62, a widow, said there were almost 5000 Housing NSW dwellings in Chestnut Crescent and that did not include private housing.
She spent $20.00 on cab fares on Christmas Day to visit her daughter and grandchildren, who also live in Bidwill.
``I've paid taxes all my life, as did my husband before he died.'' Mrs Cribbs said.
``The least we deserve is a proper bus service.
``It's a lifeline for many of us and we're forced into lockdown this weekend.''
Mrs Cribbs said that the Minister for Transport, David Campbell, had declined requests to visit the area.
``It's a slap in the face because he doesn't care,'' Mrs Cribbs said. ``I've lost my confidence in Labor in what they've done to the little people. All we want from them is to give us back our dignity and our lives.''
These people have the support of Hawkesbury Liberal MP Ray Williams, who fired a challenge to local state Labor MPs Richard Amery and Allan Shearan.
``Maybe they should follow in Roger Price's footsteps and retire too,'' he said.
Mr Shearan contacted the Star with promising news for Whalan commuters.
Westbus has proposed a revised 674 route for Gasmata Crescent residents, who have been without a service since October.
The proposal is now in the hands of Blacktown Council, which will decide its fate next month. The revised route will be patrolled for six months if the council agrees to the proposal.
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