The transport authority has confirmed that the D3 route will include a stop at Orchard Place. This outcome ensures that residents gain the reliable access they require for their daily commutes. We have achieved our objective thanks to the collective persistence of this community.
May 17, 2017
Final supporters
We are requesting that an additional bus stop at Orchard Place is added to the D3 bus route. There is currently no bus stop serving the residents around this area even though there has been (and will continue to be) a huge increase in residential properties here.
The D3 is a bus that currently goes from Mulberry Place (town hall) to Canary Wharf and then points west including Wapping & Whitechapel.
We understand that from mid-May it will go down Blackwall Way past the East India DLR station, past IBIS the hotel and then onto Canary Wharf (it will skip Aspen Way).
We also understand that the route is currently not planned to serve Orchard Place, it will just go around the Leamouth roundabout.
We believe that this a big missed opportunity. The area around Orchard Place has until now had few residents, as it was a brownfield site, but that is now changing.
Over 1,000 people have recently moved into to the new development (London City Island) 100 yards away from Orchard Place.
Over the next 18 months, over 2,000 more people will be moving into London City Island, when another 1,366 flats are completed. 768 apartments are soon to open in Orchard Place.
A large number of these are social housing residents who have no access to parking and are very reliant on public transport.
Many of the tenants work in Canary Wharf, so a direct bus stop would be of great benefit to them.
We believe that this is a fantastic opportunity to add one extra bus stop, that will serve thousands of people, especially when Crossrail opens, and add only a few minutes to the journey.
It will also help to ease pressure at Canning Town tube station. Trains from Canning Town to Carnary Wharf are already overcrowded in the mornings, so a bus stop at Orchard Place offers a viable alternative.
For these reasons, we ask you to consider putting a bus stop in Orchard Place when the new bus route starts in May.
Updates
March 21, 2017
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement confirms the urgent need for better transport access at Orchard Place.
Reached 250 supporters
March 21, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2017
March 19, 2017
We are approaching the 250 signature milestone which will provide significant leverage for our upcoming proposal. Please encourage your neighbors to contribute their support today so we can present a unified request to the transport authorities.
78 Comments
It is only a small diversion to Orchard Place. No reason why ther residdents and visitors should be ignored
A direct bus to Canary Wharf will be very welcomed, as on a daily basis, I need to go around 4 to 5 DLR station to get there.
It is really hard to get to London City Island at night when there is no tube. We need this bus stop!
It's vital for the integration of this new neighbourhood with the surrounding area to have more and easier transport connections. There'll be much more people moving soon and the current public transport will not be enough.
I live in London city island which is a new development. Appreciate the bus stop might not have been used extensively in the past, but with the development being established new residents moving in I'm sure it will be used more frequently in the future. And it's convenient for me to take the bus when I go to see GP. Kind regards lily
I work on Orchard Place and would use it everyday! Please include the stop
add a bus stop
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The transport authority has confirmed that the D3 route will include a stop at Orchard Place. This outcome ensures that residents gain the reliable access they require for their daily commutes. We have achieved our objective thanks to the collective persistence of this community.
May 17, 2017
Final supporters
We are requesting that an additional bus stop at Orchard Place is added to the D3 bus route. There is currently no bus stop serving the residents around this area even though there has been (and will continue to be) a huge increase in residential properties here.
The D3 is a bus that currently goes from Mulberry Place (town hall) to Canary Wharf and then points west including Wapping & Whitechapel.
We understand that from mid-May it will go down Blackwall Way past the East India DLR station, past IBIS the hotel and then onto Canary Wharf (it will skip Aspen Way).
We also understand that the route is currently not planned to serve Orchard Place, it will just go around the Leamouth roundabout.
We believe that this a big missed opportunity. The area around Orchard Place has until now had few residents, as it was a brownfield site, but that is now changing.
Over 1,000 people have recently moved into to the new development (London City Island) 100 yards away from Orchard Place.
Over the next 18 months, over 2,000 more people will be moving into London City Island, when another 1,366 flats are completed. 768 apartments are soon to open in Orchard Place.
A large number of these are social housing residents who have no access to parking and are very reliant on public transport.
Many of the tenants work in Canary Wharf, so a direct bus stop would be of great benefit to them.
We believe that this is a fantastic opportunity to add one extra bus stop, that will serve thousands of people, especially when Crossrail opens, and add only a few minutes to the journey.
It will also help to ease pressure at Canning Town tube station. Trains from Canning Town to Carnary Wharf are already overcrowded in the mornings, so a bus stop at Orchard Place offers a viable alternative.
For these reasons, we ask you to consider putting a bus stop in Orchard Place when the new bus route starts in May.
Updates
March 21, 2017
The petition has now reached two hundred and fifty signatures. This level of engagement confirms the urgent need for better transport access at Orchard Place.
Reached 250 supporters
March 21, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
March 20, 2017
March 19, 2017
We are approaching the 250 signature milestone which will provide significant leverage for our upcoming proposal. Please encourage your neighbors to contribute their support today so we can present a unified request to the transport authorities.
78 Comments
We run Trinity Buoy Wharf and would welcome a bus service to Orchard Place and with more residents moving in the reason becomes even more compelling
It is only a small diversion to Orchard Place. No reason why ther residdents and visitors should be ignored
A direct bus to Canary Wharf will be very welcomed, as on a daily basis, I need to go around 4 to 5 DLR station to get there.
It is really hard to get to London City Island at night when there is no tube. We need this bus stop!
It's vital for the integration of this new neighbourhood with the surrounding area to have more and easier transport connections. There'll be much more people moving soon and the current public transport will not be enough.
I live in London city island which is a new development. Appreciate the bus stop might not have been used extensively in the past, but with the development being established new residents moving in I'm sure it will be used more frequently in the future. And it's convenient for me to take the bus when I go to see GP. Kind regards lily
I work on Orchard Place and would use it everyday! Please include the stop
add a bus stop
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We run Trinity Buoy Wharf and would welcome a bus service to Orchard Place and with more residents moving in the reason becomes even more compelling