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Buses excessive and loud

The constant noise of buses travelling up and down Raglan Street, Waterloo, is only suited to main roads. The buses are a noxious imposition not unlike a military convoy. The noise is heard even within our homes. It is abrasive to gentle inner-city folk. However convenient a route, it is the excessive frequency that constitutes a disturbance of the peace. Those responsible have denuded our lifestyle.

Richard McMahon, Waterloo

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