LISTEN: Clydebank "forgotten" in transport for Glasgow's new superhospital, say campaigners
Campaigners in Clydebank say the current transport arrangements to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital are failing disabled, elderly and vulnerable people.
They are calling on transport bosses to put on a direct bus link between the town and the new superhospital across the river in Govan.
Currently, many residents face a three bus journey each way for the trip which takes just twenty minutes by car.
Our reporter Lizzie Parker has been speaking to Dalmuir community councillor Craig Edward who is leading the campaign:
Local pensioner, Isobel Rankin says she shelled out ÂŁ80 in taxi fares when she need an operation on her foot as she wasn't able to take so many buses.
She said: "I had to get a taxi because there was no way I could take 3 buses to the hospital. I was there for a few hours and then got home that night. I had to go back in the next day for an operation so then I had to get another taxi.
"Over the 3 week period I was back and forth to the hopital in taxis and it ended up costing me ÂŁ80 in fares.
"I'm a pensioner. I do get a pension but it's an awful lot of money for anyone to try to get there. It's a nightmare"
The campaign's online petition has so far received nearly 700 signatures.
It states: "Too many ill, disabled, elderly, families and vulnerable people are struggling with the number of buses required have access to an essential health building.
"By signing up to this Campaign, you are demonstrating to SPT that they need to install a direct bus service, as other areas in Greater Glasgow area have."
The campaign so far has gained support from local councillors and MSPs and will be meetign again next week to talk with residents.
SPT says providing a direct service would cost ÂŁ100,000 a year and is not affordable.