Renfrewshire bus service change 'not going to plan' as removal blamed for rise in abandoned shopping trolleys

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Cutting a bus service has impacted the number of abandoned shopping trolleys scattered across Ferguslie in Paisley, a community leader has said.Concerns have been raised about the volume of carts deserted in residential areas – with as many as 17 counted in Ferguslie Park Avenue recently.Last month, Councillor Janis McDonald, who described them as a “persistent problem”, said they were a sign that “many things are worsening” during the cost-of-living crisis.This week, Terry McTernan, chair of Ferguslie Community Council, said changes to bus services, which kicked in at the beginning of May, have had an effect.

McGill’s Buses removed the 64 route and replaced it with the 7A, which runs between Paisley and Phoenix Retail Park via Ferguslie Park.

Mr McTernan, who is also project lead at Darkwood Crew, said: “I think it’s a bit of a double whammy because we’ve had that whole bus service replacement, which has been nothing short of a nightmare frankly.

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