❓ Opposition asks the Transport Minister for assurances that regional rail and bus services will not be cut. The Minister assures rail services won't be cut but cannot guarantee bus services will remain unchanged due to ongoing reviews and resource reallocation.
AnsweredQoN 672Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister assure the public that the Avonlink, Merredin Shopper, Prospector and Australind rail services will not be cut or reduced during the current term of Government?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister assure the public that no regional town bus service will be cut or reduced during the current term of Government?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister assure the house that ‘no current plans’, means that a service will not be cut or reduced during the current term of Government?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Can the Minister assure the public that no regional town bus service will be cut or reduced during the current term of Government?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Can the Minister assure the house that ‘no current plans’, means that a service will not be cut or reduced during the current term of Government?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
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Answered
14 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
(1) There are no plans to cut or reduce these rail services during this term of Government.
(2) Not Applicable.
(3) No.
(4) The review of regional town bus services, as with Transperth regular bus services, is an on-going process to ensure that services remain current and meet the needs of the community in the most effective and efficient manner. Where services are underperforming, it is possible that the resources allocated to these services will be reallocated to other areas of greater need. This may result in the cancellation or reduction of some routes in favour of the creation or expansion of other services.
(5) See (4) above.
(6) Not Applicable.
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(2) Not Applicable.
(3) No.
(4) The review of regional town bus services, as with Transperth regular bus services, is an on-going process to ensure that services remain current and meet the needs of the community in the most effective and efficient manner. Where services are underperforming, it is possible that the resources allocated to these services will be reallocated to other areas of greater need. This may result in the cancellation or reduction of some routes in favour of the creation or expansion of other services.
(5) See (4) above.
(6) Not Applicable.
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