❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Transport regarding the cancellation of the orange school bus service from North Yunderup to Pinjarra and the resulting concerns of parents about young children using Transperth buses. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and outlines measures taken to address them.
AnsweredQoN 20Legislative Council
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SCHOOL BUS
SERVICE — NORTH YUNDERUP–PINJARRA
20. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the cancellation of the
orange school bus service from North Yunderup to Pinjarra.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the concerns being expressed by parents of very young
students who now have to travel on Transperth school
special buses?
(2) What has the
minister done to alleviate the concerns of parents about how incidents of lost SmartRiders , children missing their stops and small
children standing in aisles while the bus is moving are to be dealt with now
that there is no orange school bus service?
SERVICE — NORTH YUNDERUP–PINJARRA
20. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the cancellation of the
orange school bus service from North Yunderup to Pinjarra.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the concerns being expressed by parents of very young
students who now have to travel on Transperth school
special buses?
(2) What has the
minister done to alleviate the concerns of parents about how incidents of lost SmartRiders , children missing their stops and small
children standing in aisles while the bus is moving are to be dealt with now
that there is no orange school bus service?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) Yes.
(2) A large number of primary and secondary
students use TransperthXXX ###XXXs school bus network
across the Perth metropolitan area every day without incident. All Transperth drivers have a working with children clearance
and are specifically trained in managing large numbers of students. Both
schools and Transperth have had staff in attendance
during the transition from the orange school bus service to Transperth services to assist students with any issues. In addition, specific issues
raised by parents have been dealt with on a case-by-case basis by Transperth . Students are still able to travel while SmartRider issues are being investigated and resolved, and TransperthXXX ###XXXs card bureau—Monitor WA—provides
a very efficient turnaround when new cards are required.
(2) A large number of primary and secondary
students use TransperthXXX ###XXXs school bus network
across the Perth metropolitan area every day without incident. All Transperth drivers have a working with children clearance
and are specifically trained in managing large numbers of students. Both
schools and Transperth have had staff in attendance
during the transition from the orange school bus service to Transperth services to assist students with any issues. In addition, specific issues
raised by parents have been dealt with on a case-by-case basis by Transperth . Students are still able to travel while SmartRider issues are being investigated and resolved, and TransperthXXX ###XXXs card bureau—Monitor WA—provides
a very efficient turnaround when new cards are required.
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