Hi all,
James from NASRUG here. Few things.
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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson
It Popular Square (and yes that is the correct spelling)
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It's not actually
It is so called as a line of Poplar trees originally graced the square. Although the alternate spelling has emerged colloqially.
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Originally Posted by Derek Wheeler
Furthermore NASRUG appear to be in favour of it and the reason why is a conflict of interest.But thats their bag..
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I don't get this comment.
We are perhaps neutral on it in the sense that there are alternate options to access Sallins station and there are many current car drivers who really could and should use alternate means. My own view would be that in an ideal world we could abandon cars out of the equation altogether and have a proper integrated transport system being the default first choice for all journeys.
So in a sense encouraging car use is contrary to principle of public transport. Elsewhere on the P11 site it is stated that ever expanding rail car parks are not the answer. To my mind if a token fee causes more people to cycle/walk/feeder bus than that is a good thing.
HOWEVER I do accept there are many who live in rural areas, urban areas off the feeder circuit, have kids to get to creche etc, are simply dependent on cars. The realpolitik of it is we knew it was coming, rather than fighting a doomed campaign we put our efforts elsewhere.
Back to the question of when it was coming I spoke to Myles today and yesterday on this, work started yesterday, it was significantly delayed but better late than never, we have also agreed some concessions to encourage usage over the initial period. Will be open by Christmas.
James