Top Local Hairdresser Pledges to Take the Bus
I've just had my hair cut this afternoon (thought I'd better make an effort as I've got a conference tomorrow) and couldn't miss an opportunity to be promoting sustainable transport.

I quite often get the bus home from Kettering to our village and enjoy the ride on this reliable, direct service. Most of the other people on the bus tend to be teenagers or OAPs. The service is subsidised by the council and we've even lost one mid afternoon run due to low usage.

So why don't more people take the bus? I think habit is the main reason, not being aware when and where it goes etc; and a very strong car culture.

Anyway, I was extolling the virtues of our great bus service to Nigel the hairdresser and he agreed that taking the bus would actually be convenient for him once a week... so he has pledged to take the bus to work, much to the amusement(!) of his staff. And now it's in print (on this blog).... so no backing down Nigel! Once he's sorted I'll start work on the other villagers!