Commenting on the announcement that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out plans to improve bus services to North Middlesex University Hospital, Joanne McCartney AM said:
“I am delighted that Mayor Khan is committing to take action on this vital local issue, especially after the previous Mayor offered no solution when I raised this issue in the past.
“I have long been campaigning with local residents for improved bus services to our local hospitals to ensure people across Enfield, particularly in Winchmore Hill and Chase, can get to North Middlesex University Hospital, after the government took the decision to downgrade Chase Farm Hospital.
“There will now be direct new bus links, meaning constituents will no longer have to embark on a long and difficult journey on public transport in order to access services, visit relatives, or work their shifts.”
Notes to editors
- The Press Release from the Mayor’s Office announcing the improved bus service can be found here: https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/bold-vision-to-boost-bus-services-to-hospitals;
- Previous questions from Joanne McCartney AM on this issue, along with answers from the then Mayor Boris Johnson, can be found here: July 2009, October 2011, December 2014;
- Joanne McCartney is the London Assembly Member for Enfield and Haringey.