I AM pleased that Cllr Nick Peel agrees the situation that has developed in Bolton is totally unacceptable. In fact it is a shambles, with the two giant bus companies Arriva and First competing against each other.

But may I ask how the PTE intends to monitor the changes to the revised services that came into force on July 23, bearing in mind some of the bus stops en route have not been changed? And it is most concerning passengers who reside in the Morris Green area have been left without an evening or Sunday service.

Giving more power for the GMPTE to take control is not the answer as, already, passengers are experiencing very poor bus planning from the over congested Moor Lane bus station, making it very difficult for the disabled who, on many occasions, have to walk in front of an already parked competitor's vehicle.

I can understand operators may have a difficult job on the occasional time in keeping up with the scheduling of their services but, ultimately, passengers should be considered first.

Preva Crossley, Roseneath Road, Great Lever, Bolton