I have been contacted by a number of people who work in the Technology Park about the recent National Express Dundee (now Xplore Dundee) bus service changes and how they detrimentally affect services to the Technology Park.
As one person put it :
“I am currently employed by HMRC at Sidlaw House in the Dundee Technology Park, part of a team of approximately 650 people. Unfortunately recent changes to the bus timetables & routes servicing my workplace have been reduced, and during some times removed. Both myself and my colleagues have been detrimentally affected. I am now concerned about those of us with mobility issues to reach the nearest bus stop, and concerned over the personal safety of colleagues making the same journey.”
I have already pointed out the negative impact of removing the Service 5 from the far west part of Perth Road and this also impacts on services to the Technology Park.
I appreciate the detailed points the staff have made, particularly the safety issue in the evenings, and contacted the Managing Director of Xplore Dundee about this. She has confirmed that a meeting between HMRC and Xplore Dundee has taken place to discuss the concerns and the bus company is "currently putting plans in place to address the main issues."
I have asked to be advised of the detail of these once available.