Mr. Tinley questions changes to bus route 513 and its impact on Hale House residents. The Minister provides data on service frequency before and after the changes, and outlines the review process for the deviated service.

AnsweredQoN 3149Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 October 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to changes that were made to bus route 513 and the limited deviation to Hale House on Waverly Road and ask: (a) prior to the change in route 513, how many 513 busses serviced Hale House residents on weekdays; (b) prior to the change in route 513, how many 513 busses serviced Hale House residents on weekends; (c) since the change in route 513, how many 513 busses service Hale House residents via Romeo Road on weekdays and at what times; (d) since the change in route 513, how many 513 busses service Hale House residents on weekends and at what times; (e) is the Minister satisfied with this level of service to residents of Hale House, and if so for what reason; (f) does the Minister expect that this deviated service will continue after its trial; (g) when will the trial of the limited deviation come to an end and who will make the final decision about its expansion or otherwise; and (h) will there be public consultation before any further changes are made to the Hale House deviation, and if not, why not?

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Answered
20 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
28 days
(a) 65.
(b) 31 on Saturdays, 28 on Sundays.
(c) 4; at 9:05am, 11:26am, 12:10pm and 1:24pm.
(d) Nil.
(e) Yes. Hale House residents have access to several bus services, including the high frequency Bus Route 940 service on Waverley Road and new Bus Route 512 on Romeo Road.
(f) A decision has not yet been made about the Bus Route 513 Romeo Road deviations.
(g) Transperth is monitoring the use of all bus routes serving Hale House and plans to review the success of the Bus Route 513 Romeo Road deviations in early 2015.
(h) Changes will be made based on patronage and in the context of other services available to Hale House residents.

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