❓ Mrs Hodson-Thomas asks about the Department's review of Mr Power's report on bus service alterations. The Minister responds that Transperth and Swan Transit reviewed the report, disagree with its conclusions, and see no need for further review, but offer Mr Power a discussion with planning officers.
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(b) if not, why not; (c) if the Department did review the report, what was the Department’s response to that report; (d) what Mr Powers advised as to that response, and the reasons for it; (e) if not, why not; and (f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(c) if the Department did review the report, what was the Department’s response to that report; (d) what Mr Powers advised as to that response, and the reasons for it; (e) if not, why not; and (f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(d) what Mr Powers advised as to that response, and the reasons for it; (e) if not, why not; and (f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(e) if not, why not; and (f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(b) Not applicable. (c) Transperth and Swan Transit, the company that operates the service on behalf of Transperth, have reviewed Mr Power’s report. Both parties have extensive experience in public transport planning and, while Mr Power’s views on the alterations to bus services are acknowledged, Transperth and Swan Transit simply do not agree with Mr Power’s opinion that the changes have not resulted in an overall benefit to the community. The significant patronage increase, combined with minimal negative feedback from residents, is a clear indication of the community’s acceptance of the current services. (d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question. (e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(c) Transperth and Swan Transit, the company that operates the service on behalf of Transperth, have reviewed Mr Power’s report. Both parties have extensive experience in public transport planning and, while Mr Power’s views on the alterations to bus services are acknowledged, Transperth and Swan Transit simply do not agree with Mr Power’s opinion that the changes have not resulted in an overall benefit to the community. The significant patronage increase, combined with minimal negative feedback from residents, is a clear indication of the community’s acceptance of the current services. (d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question. (e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question. (e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(c) if the Department did review the report, what was the Department’s response to that report; (d) what Mr Powers advised as to that response, and the reasons for it; (e) if not, why not; and (f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(d) what Mr Powers advised as to that response, and the reasons for it; (e) if not, why not; and (f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(e) if not, why not; and (f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(f) will the Minister instruct the Department to review that report again, consider the issues raised, and respond to Mr Power?
(b) Not applicable. (c) Transperth and Swan Transit, the company that operates the service on behalf of Transperth, have reviewed Mr Power’s report. Both parties have extensive experience in public transport planning and, while Mr Power’s views on the alterations to bus services are acknowledged, Transperth and Swan Transit simply do not agree with Mr Power’s opinion that the changes have not resulted in an overall benefit to the community. The significant patronage increase, combined with minimal negative feedback from residents, is a clear indication of the community’s acceptance of the current services. (d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question. (e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(c) Transperth and Swan Transit, the company that operates the service on behalf of Transperth, have reviewed Mr Power’s report. Both parties have extensive experience in public transport planning and, while Mr Power’s views on the alterations to bus services are acknowledged, Transperth and Swan Transit simply do not agree with Mr Power’s opinion that the changes have not resulted in an overall benefit to the community. The significant patronage increase, combined with minimal negative feedback from residents, is a clear indication of the community’s acceptance of the current services. (d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question. (e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question. (e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(e) Not applicable. (f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
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Answered
13 May 2004
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Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
43 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Transperth and Swan Transit, the company that operates the service on behalf of Transperth, have reviewed Mr Power’s report. Both parties have extensive experience in public transport planning and, while Mr Power’s views on the alterations to bus services are acknowledged, Transperth and Swan Transit simply do not agree with Mr Power’s opinion that the changes have not resulted in an overall benefit to the community. The significant patronage increase, combined with minimal negative feedback from residents, is a clear indication of the community’s acceptance of the current services.
(d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Transperth and Swan Transit, the company that operates the service on behalf of Transperth, have reviewed Mr Power’s report. Both parties have extensive experience in public transport planning and, while Mr Power’s views on the alterations to bus services are acknowledged, Transperth and Swan Transit simply do not agree with Mr Power’s opinion that the changes have not resulted in an overall benefit to the community. The significant patronage increase, combined with minimal negative feedback from residents, is a clear indication of the community’s acceptance of the current services.
(d) Yes. Mr Powers was advised as outlined in my answer to part (c) of this question.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) There appears little point in reviewing the report a third time. Mr Power has been offered the opportunity to discuss the detail of his report with senior Transperth planning officers and this offer still stands should Mr Power wish to take it up.
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