by WO Staff
An online campaign to rezone Woolwich Arsenal is gaining ground by the
day.
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| * Petitioner: Adam Clark. |
Adam Clark (pictured) started a petition with Change.Org five days ago in which he
campaigned for Woolwich Arsenal to be moved to Zone 3.
The petition, directed to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, urged him
to consider the move in light of similar plans for Stratford(currently in zone
3) and Battersea (currently in zone 2). Just as Gallions Reach, just north of
the river, and further east than Woolwich, is already in zone 3.
The petitioner said the imminent opening of Crossrail and the increasing
regeneration of Woolwich Arsenal are added fillips, just as the number of
commuters from the area is growing.
“Moving Woolwich Arsenal station from 4 to zone 3 will help make
Woolwich even more attractive and slightly less expensive for workers commuting
west.”
The petition has attracted 475 supports and is looking for 25 more,
while 250 people have signed it, sighting various reasons.
Jenna Backwell, who commutes from the area said she supports the
petition because she hopes to benefit from savings to her monthly costs.
John Hughes said he supports the idea because it would help commuters
travelling into the city and also logical when looking at nearby stations.
Another supporter, Caroline Cook, said it will encourage investment in
the local area if implemented.
Steven Penley who supported from Australia said Woolwich is close to the
Central Business District and as a result, it is a logical next step to link
ticket charges in line with the new crossrail system that makes Woolwich a
transport hub. “Please stop disadvantaging people south of the Thames”, he
urged.
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| * Current Tube Map Has Woolwich Arsenal in Zone 4. |
Karen Harrild said
she supports the idea for the sake of her son. While Craig Illman, who
currently resides in Hove took the lead, saying he supported it because he plans to move back to
Woolwich.
To support the
petition or to express an opinion about it, visit here >>> [MOVE WOOLWICH TO ZONE 3 PETITION].
* Also published in [ www.woolwichonline.eu ].
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