Demand Stagecoach South West bring back the Gold bus to serve Bridgetown

We demand that Stagecoach South West reconsider its decision to reroute the Gold bus avoiding Bridgetown, which severely limits public access to buses for local workers, residents, family and friends and that they find a better solution to the traffic issues in Higher Westonfields.
The new routes provide a very restricted service to Totnes and increase the number of buses and journey time needed to go further afield towards to Plymouth or Torquay.
Many bus users will find it very difficult if not impossible to access the new stops on Bridgetown Hill, because of the extra distance to walk, with the steepness of the hill adding difficulty especially for those using mobility aids, with shopping or with children, lack of seats or shelter when waiting.
There is a high element of safety concerns in crossing Bridgetown Hill, more congestion on the Hill and also having to walk down unlit alleyways at night.