Fastway

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 1st Feb 2006

One of Crawley's futuristic Fastway busses

Northgate Councillor Gordon Seekings has been widely quoted in the local media in the last few months about this futuristic travel scheme. Gordon said back in 1999, to both Crawley Borough Council and West Sussex County Council that the scheme was a good one but, like the Millennium Dome, it was going to cost more than people were being told.

Fastway - cost over-run of several £millions in construction

With figures now announced of cost over-runs of several £ million we hesitate to say it but…..we told you so. Commenting recently Gordon said "What the local Councils around here could do with is a dose of Lib Dem realism. If we can see problems coming up surely highly paid Council Officers and Labour/Tory Councillors who lead these Council should be able to see it as well?"

Crawley Liberal Democrats still feel that Fastway is the smart choice for travel for the people within the Crawley, Horley and Gatwick area. Fastway uses sections of guided busway and dedicated bus lanes and that, associated with infrastructure improvements and high quality new buses, means a comfortable, reliable, efficient alternative to the private car. The only problem we feel is that the overall financial management leaves a lot to be desired!

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For more information on Crawley Fastway bus system follow this link.