❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Transport regarding the success metrics and assessment process of the Esperance bus trial, comparing it to the Collie-Bunbury trial. The Minister's response highlights the differences between the two services, implying a direct comparison is inappropriate.
AnsweredQoN 1010Legislative Council
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ESPERANCE BUS TRIAL
1010. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the Cook government's media release of 4 July 2024 on three
new bus routes for the Esperance community following a successful
two-year trial.
(1) What were the
matrix and key performance indicators of the numerical data that was applied to
the Esperance bus trial deeming it a successful recipient and how does that
data compare or contrast with that from the Collie–Bunbury bus trial
that was completed in January 2024?
(2) What was the
assessment process and critical criteria for the successful Esperance bus route
allocation and how does the assessment
process compare with that for the Collie–Bunbury bus trial that was
completed in January 2024?
(3) Will the minister table in the house the
assessment and statistical passenger data that deemed the Esperance trial a successful three-route service?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
1010. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the Cook government's media release of 4 July 2024 on three
new bus routes for the Esperance community following a successful
two-year trial.
(1) What were the
matrix and key performance indicators of the numerical data that was applied to
the Esperance bus trial deeming it a successful recipient and how does that
data compare or contrast with that from the Collie–Bunbury bus trial
that was completed in January 2024?
(2) What was the
assessment process and critical criteria for the successful Esperance bus route
allocation and how does the assessment
process compare with that for the Collie–Bunbury bus trial that was
completed in January 2024?
(3) Will the minister table in the house the
assessment and statistical passenger data that deemed the Esperance trial a successful three-route service?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) It
is not appropriate to draw direct comparisons between the Collie–Bunbury
bus service and the TransEsperance town bus
services. The Collie–Bunbury service provides an inter-town service,
taking the better part of an hour each way, travelling close to 60 kilometres
and requiring a dedicated coach-style resource.
On the other hand, the TransEsperance town bus services operate only within the
Esperance town centre between school drop-off and pick-up, utilising
buses that would otherwise be parked up.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) It
is not appropriate to draw direct comparisons between the Collie–Bunbury
bus service and the TransEsperance town bus
services. The Collie–Bunbury service provides an inter-town service,
taking the better part of an hour each way, travelling close to 60 kilometres
and requiring a dedicated coach-style resource.
On the other hand, the TransEsperance town bus services operate only within the
Esperance town centre between school drop-off and pick-up, utilising
buses that would otherwise be parked up.
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