❓ Ms. Baker questions the routing of Transperth Bus Route 406 through a narrow residential street instead of a wider, better-equipped alternative. The Minister's response defends the current route based on operational feasibility and lack of prior issues.
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I refer to Transperth Bus Route 406, and ask: (a) what
reasons can the Minister give for the route 406 extension causing buses to deviate through the narrow residential Seventh Avenue instead of taking the more well traveled commuting route from the Seventh Avenue Bridge via Railway Parade immediately onto the much wider, better equipped Central
Avenue; (b) will
the Department consider revising this route to Central Avenue as described in (a): (i) if no to (b) why not; (c) what
assurances has the Department put in place to demonstrate that feedback
received by residents on the bus route chosen will be considered; and (d) will the Minister release a report including feedback received by Transperth on this route change?
reasons can the Minister give for the route 406 extension causing buses to deviate through the narrow residential Seventh Avenue instead of taking the more well traveled commuting route from the Seventh Avenue Bridge via Railway Parade immediately onto the much wider, better equipped Central
Avenue; (b) will
the Department consider revising this route to Central Avenue as described in (a): (i) if no to (b) why not; (c) what
assurances has the Department put in place to demonstrate that feedback
received by residents on the bus route chosen will be considered; and (d) will the Minister release a report including feedback received by Transperth on this route change?
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Answered
16 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
34 days
The Public Transport Authority advises:
(a) The proposed extended Route 406 bus service in the Maylands area was selected for a number of reasons (as per the attached map):
i. Buses cannot physically make the left hand turn from Seventh Avenue onto the Seventh Avenue Bridge;
ii. Seventh Avenue is no different to many other residential streets in the metropolitan area that Transperth buses use on a daily basis. The road meets all operational requirements for the safe operation of a bus service; and
iii. Transperth currently operates a dedicated school bus service on Seventh Avenue and Coode Street with no operational difficulties or community concern.
(b) Seventh Avenue meets all requirements for bus service operations.
(c) Transperth receives feedback from the public on a range of issues on a daily basis and works diligently to resolve all complaints. Changes to public transport services need to be viewed in the context of Transperth’s wider obligation to provide a safe, attractive and efficient public transport system.
(d) It is an internal report that contains some personal details of community members. A summary is available should the Member request it.
(a) The proposed extended Route 406 bus service in the Maylands area was selected for a number of reasons (as per the attached map):
i. Buses cannot physically make the left hand turn from Seventh Avenue onto the Seventh Avenue Bridge;
ii. Seventh Avenue is no different to many other residential streets in the metropolitan area that Transperth buses use on a daily basis. The road meets all operational requirements for the safe operation of a bus service; and
iii. Transperth currently operates a dedicated school bus service on Seventh Avenue and Coode Street with no operational difficulties or community concern.
(b) Seventh Avenue meets all requirements for bus service operations.
(c) Transperth receives feedback from the public on a range of issues on a daily basis and works diligently to resolve all complaints. Changes to public transport services need to be viewed in the context of Transperth’s wider obligation to provide a safe, attractive and efficient public transport system.
(d) It is an internal report that contains some personal details of community members. A summary is available should the Member request it.
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