A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the Metricup to Margaret River school bus service, including subscription levels, waiting lists, capacity, and daily usage. The answer reveals the service is fully subscribed with a waiting list.

AnsweredQoN 356Legislative Council
Asked
5 September 2017
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the Metricup to Margaret River school bus service, and I ask:
(a) is this service fully subscribed;
(b) is there a waiting list for families to get access to this bus and, if so, how many students are on the waiting list;
(c) what is the capacity of the bus providing this service; and
(d) what is the average number of students using this service daily?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
31 October 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
1.
Yes
2.
Yes, there is a waitlist of 12 complimentary students.
3.
57 adult seats
4.
This service has 110 students registered users due to a bus transfer at Metricup, and major stops at Cowaramup and Margaret River. Based on the movement of these students and absenteeism, usage is approximately 50 students per day.

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