Comment
London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan Issues & Options Paper
Representation ID: 1311
Received: 22/07/2008
Respondent: Arriva Southern Counties
Surprise at the description of current bus services.
Concern at the possible loss of the link via Eastwoodbury Lane.
We are surprised that the bus services to the Airport are seen as poor. For the current employment market, two frequent bus services run close to the airport, routes 7/8 every 10 minutes and route 9 which was increased last month to every 12 minutes. We are sure that if the airport expands, these routes can be rerouted to enter the airport grounds.
Access to the section of Eastwoodbury Lane at the end of the runway is vital to ensure that the housing south of the airport boundary can continue to be served by buses. If this link is closed, any alternative route which does not allow access to Eastwoodbury Lane would cut off these residents from local bus services.