The mayor of London has launched a trial bus route in north London to help Jewish Londoners feel "safe when they travel". It was launched in

Bus service to help Jewish Londoners feel safe

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2024-09-04 15:30:08

The mayor of London has launched a trial bus route in north London to help Jewish Londoners feel "safe when they travel".

It was launched in response to longstanding requests from the Jewish community for a service connecting the neighbourhoods, the mayor's office said.

Mr Khan told BBC London: "For 16 years now the Jewish communities in Stamford Hill and Golders Green have been lobbying for a direct link between those two communities.

"I was told stories by families who, where they changed buses from Stamford Hill to Golders Green at Finsbury Park, they were frightened about the abuse they had received."

Mr Khan said the new bus route "connects communities, connects congregations" and would reassure Jewish Londoners they would be "safe when they travel between these two communities".

"We've also heard stories about Jewish Londoners not leaving their homes... because they're worried about their safety.