❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Collie-Bunbury bus service trial, seeking data, decision-making criteria, and a commitment to a permanent service. The Minister states the service is ongoing while results are evaluated and a decision will be announced.
AnsweredQoN 365Legislative Council
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COLLIE–BUNBURY BUS SERVICE TRIAL
365. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the essential
Collie-to-Bunbury bus service trial that ended in January 2024 but has
continued operating in a cloud of uncertainty and an information vacuum.
(1) From the
trial data, what modelling and analysis has the Public Transport Authority
undertaken in relation to the provision of a dedicated bus service for Collie
to Bunbury, including required passenger numbers, costs of bus service
provision and community value tied to the provision of the service?
(2) Will the minister table the data in the house and
outline the decision-making criteria applicable to delivering a permanent
Collie-to-Bunbury public bus service; and, if not, why not?
(3) Will the
minister now commit to provide a dedicated public bus service for the residents
of Collie that will allow them to attend, amongst other areas, TAFE,
university, employment, social outings and vital medical appointments?
365. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the essential
Collie-to-Bunbury bus service trial that ended in January 2024 but has
continued operating in a cloud of uncertainty and an information vacuum.
(1) From the
trial data, what modelling and analysis has the Public Transport Authority
undertaken in relation to the provision of a dedicated bus service for Collie
to Bunbury, including required passenger numbers, costs of bus service
provision and community value tied to the provision of the service?
(2) Will the minister table the data in the house and
outline the decision-making criteria applicable to delivering a permanent
Collie-to-Bunbury public bus service; and, if not, why not?
(3) Will the
minister now commit to provide a dedicated public bus service for the residents
of Collie that will allow them to attend, amongst other areas, TAFE,
university, employment, social outings and vital medical appointments?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) The
Collie bus service is ongoing while the results of the trial are evaluated. A
decision about the future of the service will be announced in due course.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) The
Collie bus service is ongoing while the results of the trial are evaluated. A
decision about the future of the service will be announced in due course.
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