The contract decision has been reversed and SCT will continue to run our route. I am exhausted by the fight but relieved to know our hospitals remain connected by the drivers we trust. We should keep an eye on the service to ensure this standard remains the same in the …
April 16, 2023
Final supporters
Sheffield Community Transport knows people, runs well, responds to the needs of the commuters and is friendly and punctual and it has done a grand job over approximately 10 years. It appears South Yorkshire Transport executive decided that for a few pounds the company that responded to the demand of the people who asked the circular to be kept running, and to add an extra bus during peak morning hour, was not worth the trouble. Under the recent bid they have not renewed the contract ending 31st August 2019, and it is being handed over to Powells, a company with not a good record for user satisfaction.
We the users of this route that serves hospitals demand that this new contract be reviewed and that SCT continues to provide the service we are happy with. Furthermore, because the new company is not based in Sheffield, all those drivers would have to abandon the job or travel to Rotherham if they want to continue. We have spoken to a few of them who said they are not prepared to add so much time to their working life. We are asking SYPTE to reconsider and listen to the commuters that regularly use this service. Plenty of us think that the quality of the service and satisfaction of the user should be considered above a saving. KEEP THE SERVICE WITH SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY TRANSPORT.
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Reached 250 supporters
February 23, 2023
July 26, 2020
The amount of support pushing back against this decision is heavy and humbling. It is exhausting to fight for a service that already works, but seeing this momentum makes it clear that we are not the only ones who see what is being lost.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2019
71 Comments
Keep this vital and successful service in operation. it it literally a lifeline to the hospitals. Keep the notion of real 'service' in the title Bus Service. not just a' bus business' for profit only!
My wife uses this bus for her commute, and since pregnant, to get to appointments at the Hallamshire. Its a rare and vital link between east and west Sheffield. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
This is a vital service that enables people like myself with disabilities to get out of the house. The bus stop is a short walk from my home. If it wasn't there I would not be able to walk to Chesterfield Road, so would be housebound.
They cannot be serious! That's the only bus that comes up to Psalter Lane from Hunters Bar, and it's a steep hill. There are about 5 old peoples' homes here, what are they supposed to do without the 10/10a bus.
They are not taking it away Emma, they are giving it to a company outseide Sheffield and the drivers do not want to go with it as they will have to travel far to get to work, so we will loose the friendly and respectful drivers, and we know the large company that won, does not have a good service record.
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The contract decision has been reversed and SCT will continue to run our route. I am exhausted by the fight but relieved to know our hospitals remain connected by the drivers we trust. We should keep an eye on the service to ensure this standard remains the same in the …
April 16, 2023
Final supporters
Sheffield Community Transport knows people, runs well, responds to the needs of the commuters and is friendly and punctual and it has done a grand job over approximately 10 years. It appears South Yorkshire Transport executive decided that for a few pounds the company that responded to the demand of the people who asked the circular to be kept running, and to add an extra bus during peak morning hour, was not worth the trouble. Under the recent bid they have not renewed the contract ending 31st August 2019, and it is being handed over to Powells, a company with not a good record for user satisfaction.
We the users of this route that serves hospitals demand that this new contract be reviewed and that SCT continues to provide the service we are happy with. Furthermore, because the new company is not based in Sheffield, all those drivers would have to abandon the job or travel to Rotherham if they want to continue. We have spoken to a few of them who said they are not prepared to add so much time to their working life. We are asking SYPTE to reconsider and listen to the commuters that regularly use this service. Plenty of us think that the quality of the service and satisfaction of the user should be considered above a saving. KEEP THE SERVICE WITH SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY TRANSPORT.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 23, 2023
July 26, 2020
The amount of support pushing back against this decision is heavy and humbling. It is exhausting to fight for a service that already works, but seeing this momentum makes it clear that we are not the only ones who see what is being lost.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2019
71 Comments
As a support worker across the city, I know so many elderly and vulnerable people really rely on the number 10 bus to get around. Please don't take the magic bus away from them! It will push them into isolation :-(
Keep this vital and successful service in operation. it it literally a lifeline to the hospitals. Keep the notion of real 'service' in the title Bus Service. not just a' bus business' for profit only!
My wife uses this bus for her commute, and since pregnant, to get to appointments at the Hallamshire. Its a rare and vital link between east and west Sheffield. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
This is a vital service that enables people like myself with disabilities to get out of the house. The bus stop is a short walk from my home. If it wasn't there I would not be able to walk to Chesterfield Road, so would be housebound.
They cannot be serious! That's the only bus that comes up to Psalter Lane from Hunters Bar, and it's a steep hill. There are about 5 old peoples' homes here, what are they supposed to do without the 10/10a bus.
They are not taking it away Emma, they are giving it to a company outseide Sheffield and the drivers do not want to go with it as they will have to travel far to get to work, so we will loose the friendly and respectful drivers, and we know the large company that won, does not have a good service record.
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As a support worker across the city, I know so many elderly and vulnerable people really rely on the number 10 bus to get around. Please don't take the magic bus away from them! It will push them into isolation :-(