❓ Mr. Murray questions the Minister for Transport about overcrowding on school buses in the Capel area and the wider South West region, alleging inaction despite previous complaints. The Minister assures that services are continuously reviewed and that all children have access to the orange school bus service.
AnsweredQoN 1001Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
SCHOOL BUS SERVICES — SOUTH WEST REGION
1001. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the school bus service in
the Capel area and the wider south west and the many complaints I have received
over the last 12 months about the lack of seating for school children, even
after the minister refused to review these services when approached by me
earlier this year. When will the minister stop playing politics with the safety
of our children and ensure that these services are reviewed and enhanced before
the 2016 school year?
1001. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the school bus service in
the Capel area and the wider south west and the many complaints I have received
over the last 12 months about the lack of seating for school children, even
after the minister refused to review these services when approached by me
earlier this year. When will the minister stop playing politics with the safety
of our children and ensure that these services are reviewed and enhanced before
the 2016 school year?
AnswerView source ↗
Every school bus service is reviewed on a continuous basis.
We are often challenged, particularly as communities grow and they become
metropolitan, and metropolitan services are provided through public transport.
The orange bus service is a critical component of the Western Australian bus
services.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen!
Mr D.C. NALDER : It
is interesting when some people on the opposite side are quite rude.
Several members interjected.
Mr D.C. NALDER :
The orange bus service is an important regional service.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER :
Unfortunately, as we heard yesterday, a number on the opposite side know very
little about regional Western Australia. Ask their Leader of the Opposition.
The orange bus school service, whether it is Capel, Busselton or Geraldton—I
can list every country town—is constantly under review.
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington!
Mr D.C. NALDER : We
are always making sure that every schoolchild has access to a bus service to
get to school on a daily basis. Nothing has changed. The member for Collie–Preston
knows darn well that we provide a fantastic service to schoolchildren in every
electorate, and this is not politically based.
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington, I call you to
order for the first time. Quick answer please.
Mr D.C. NALDER :
Every child is getting access to an orange school bus. To the extent they are
not, we will look at an increased service.
We are often challenged, particularly as communities grow and they become
metropolitan, and metropolitan services are provided through public transport.
The orange bus service is a critical component of the Western Australian bus
services.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen!
Mr D.C. NALDER : It
is interesting when some people on the opposite side are quite rude.
Several members interjected.
Mr D.C. NALDER :
The orange bus service is an important regional service.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER :
Unfortunately, as we heard yesterday, a number on the opposite side know very
little about regional Western Australia. Ask their Leader of the Opposition.
The orange bus school service, whether it is Capel, Busselton or Geraldton—I
can list every country town—is constantly under review.
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington!
Mr D.C. NALDER : We
are always making sure that every schoolchild has access to a bus service to
get to school on a daily basis. Nothing has changed. The member for Collie–Preston
knows darn well that we provide a fantastic service to schoolchildren in every
electorate, and this is not politically based.
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington, I call you to
order for the first time. Quick answer please.
Mr D.C. NALDER :
Every child is getting access to an orange school bus. To the extent they are
not, we will look at an increased service.
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