❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for Transport regarding the cessation of the Collie-Bunbury bus service and requests a commitment to a public bus service. The Minister states a decision is nearing completion.
AnsweredQoN 582Legislative Council
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SOUTH WEST COACH LINES — COLLIE–BUNBURY SERVICE
582. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the cessation of the South West Coach Lines bus service between Collie
and Bunbury on 1 February 2022 and to my questions without notice 216
and 244 asked in March.
(1) Will the
minister now commit to provide a public bus service for the residents of Collie
that will allow them to attend, amongst other
areas, TAFE, university, employment and medical appointments in the City of
Bunbury?
(2) Will the
minister commit to the provision of a subsidised public bus service operating
daily, from Monday to Friday, between Collie and Bunbury?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) When will a decision
be made on the service and when will it be communicated to the people of
Collie?
582. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the cessation of the South West Coach Lines bus service between Collie
and Bunbury on 1 February 2022 and to my questions without notice 216
and 244 asked in March.
(1) Will the
minister now commit to provide a public bus service for the residents of Collie
that will allow them to attend, amongst other
areas, TAFE, university, employment and medical appointments in the City of
Bunbury?
(2) Will the
minister commit to the provision of a subsidised public bus service operating
daily, from Monday to Friday, between Collie and Bunbury?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) When will a decision
be made on the service and when will it be communicated to the people of
Collie?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) As
advised previously, the decision by South West Coach Lines to end its service
is disappointing. The minister and Transwa have been working with the member
for Collie–Preston and the local community to discuss their public
transport needs and whether any potential improvements can be made to provide
better links between Collie and Bunbury. This work is nearing completion and
will be announced in due course. The state government's commitment to
improving public transport in Collie and the south west is clear. In 2018, the
government increased the frequency of Transwa road coach servicing into Collie,
reversing cuts by the former Liberal–National government. The state
government is also delivering a new locally
built Australind train, following the failure of the former government
to plan for or fund a replacement at the time it should have been
replaced.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) As
advised previously, the decision by South West Coach Lines to end its service
is disappointing. The minister and Transwa have been working with the member
for Collie–Preston and the local community to discuss their public
transport needs and whether any potential improvements can be made to provide
better links between Collie and Bunbury. This work is nearing completion and
will be announced in due course. The state government's commitment to
improving public transport in Collie and the south west is clear. In 2018, the
government increased the frequency of Transwa road coach servicing into Collie,
reversing cuts by the former Liberal–National government. The state
government is also delivering a new locally
built Australind train, following the failure of the former government
to plan for or fund a replacement at the time it should have been
replaced.
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