❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns proposed changes to school bus routes in Gidgegannup, focusing on consultation with stakeholders, impact on students' access, and potential cost savings. The Minister's response indicates ongoing consultation, no expected negative impact on access, and a projected saving of $6,500 per annum.
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(b) have the school bus contractors been consulted about proposed changes to these bus routes; (c) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the community’s preferred option; (d) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the school bus contractor's preferred option; (e) has the Department made a decision about changes to these bus routes; (f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(c) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the community’s preferred option; (d) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the school bus contractor's preferred option; (e) has the Department made a decision about changes to these bus routes; (f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(d) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the school bus contractor's preferred option; (e) has the Department made a decision about changes to these bus routes; (f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(e) has the Department made a decision about changes to these bus routes; (f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(a) A letter advising parents of the school bus route review was sent on 2 April 2004. A further update was also sent on 16 April 2004. Representatives of the PTA met with interested parent and school representatives during the second term of school to discuss the contents of the letters and to answer any questions. (b) Meetings regarding this review have been held with contractors on at least four occasions to date to discuss a number of possible proposals to improve the existing school bus routes. Feedback has been sought from contractors as recently as 7 April 2004 and a further meeting took place early in second term prior to the PTA finalising a proposal for further public consultation. (c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment. (d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(b) Meetings regarding this review have been held with contractors on at least four occasions to date to discuss a number of possible proposals to improve the existing school bus routes. Feedback has been sought from contractors as recently as 7 April 2004 and a further meeting took place early in second term prior to the PTA finalising a proposal for further public consultation. (c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment. (d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment. (d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(c) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the community’s preferred option; (d) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the school bus contractor's preferred option; (e) has the Department made a decision about changes to these bus routes; (f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(d) if a consultation process with these two stakeholder groups has taken place, what was the school bus contractor's preferred option; (e) has the Department made a decision about changes to these bus routes; (f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(e) has the Department made a decision about changes to these bus routes; (f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(f) if so, what decision has been taken, and is this decision in line with or in opposition to the views of the two stakeholder groups; (g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(g) exactly what changes are proposed; (h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(h) how will this impact upon the ability of children to catch public transport to school; (i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(i) has the Minister been made aware of any cases where children will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service; and (j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(j) how much money will these changes save per annum, once implemented?
(a) A letter advising parents of the school bus route review was sent on 2 April 2004. A further update was also sent on 16 April 2004. Representatives of the PTA met with interested parent and school representatives during the second term of school to discuss the contents of the letters and to answer any questions. (b) Meetings regarding this review have been held with contractors on at least four occasions to date to discuss a number of possible proposals to improve the existing school bus routes. Feedback has been sought from contractors as recently as 7 April 2004 and a further meeting took place early in second term prior to the PTA finalising a proposal for further public consultation. (c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment. (d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(b) Meetings regarding this review have been held with contractors on at least four occasions to date to discuss a number of possible proposals to improve the existing school bus routes. Feedback has been sought from contractors as recently as 7 April 2004 and a further meeting took place early in second term prior to the PTA finalising a proposal for further public consultation. (c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment. (d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment. (d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students. (e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation. (f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(f) Not applicable. (g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost. (h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus. (i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service. (j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
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2 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
55 days
(a) A letter advising parents of the school bus route review was sent on 2 April 2004. A further update was also sent on 16 April 2004. Representatives of the PTA met with interested parent and school representatives during the second term of school to discuss the contents of the letters and to answer any questions.
(b) Meetings regarding this review have been held with contractors on at least four occasions to date to discuss a number of possible proposals to improve the existing school bus routes. Feedback has been sought from contractors as recently as 7 April 2004 and a further meeting took place early in second term prior to the PTA finalising a proposal for further public consultation.
(c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment.
(d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students.
(e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost.
(h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus.
(i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service.
(j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
(b) Meetings regarding this review have been held with contractors on at least four occasions to date to discuss a number of possible proposals to improve the existing school bus routes. Feedback has been sought from contractors as recently as 7 April 2004 and a further meeting took place early in second term prior to the PTA finalising a proposal for further public consultation.
(c) The consultation process with these stakeholders is still ongoing. The PTA and contractors have now agreed to an option which is being circulated for public comment.
(d) At a meeting held on 3 September 2003, the preferred option of the contractors was to ask the local authority to install a bus turnaround on O’Brien Road Gidgegannup. One of the contractor’s buses would cease to travel on a section of O’Brien Road approximately eight kilometres long. By comparison, another option identified at the time provided a similar outcome but reduced the number of kilometres travelled by the school buses by around 100 kilometres per day, rather than the 32 kilometres per day reduction under the contractor’s preferred option. Reduction in kilometres travelled generally results in reduction in time spent travelling by students.
(e) No final decision has yet been made as to what changes will be implemented, but a consensus proposal is being put out to public consultation.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The changes currently under discussion involve the partial re-routing of the three existing services. This will eliminate the duplication that currently exists where multiple orange buses drive down a 14 kilometre section of O’Brien Road, Gidgegannup on six occasions per day and only one student boards in this section. The changes can also address the inequity that exists where some students living within the Perth Public Transport Area (PPTA) pay a fare while others catch an orange school bus and travel at no cost.
(h) Any proposed changes should in no way impact upon the ability of students to catch public transport to school. All students outside the PPTA will still be able to catch an orange school bus.
(i) No. Under the option currently being considered, Transperth advise there is no instance where a student will no longer have reasonable access to a school bus service.
(j) A normal key benefit of these route reviews is the reduction of students’ total travel time. The most recent consensus proposal also achieves an estimated saving of $6 500 per annum to the taxpayer. Savings will be redirected to rural communities entitled to transport assistance.
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