❓ Hon Rick Mazza questions the Minister for Transport regarding accessibility provisions for the replacement luxury coach service for the AvonLink train, specifically concerning frail, disabled passengers, wheelchairs, and prams. The Minister confirms the coach will be fully accessible with features for disabled and frail passengers, and luggage storage for prams.
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AVONLINK SERVICE
505. Hon RICK MAZZA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
Members have been advised by the Minister for Transport that
the AvonLink train service will be
replaced by a luxury coach service, beginning January 2014. Will the Minister
for Transport please advise whether the luxury service will —
(1) Cater for the frail and the disabled?
(2) Provide ease of entry and exit for wheelchairs and prams?
(3) Be appropriately equipped for the carriage of
wheelchairs, prams and the occupants?
505. Hon RICK MAZZA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
Members have been advised by the Minister for Transport that
the AvonLink train service will be
replaced by a luxury coach service, beginning January 2014. Will the Minister
for Transport please advise whether the luxury service will —
(1) Cater for the frail and the disabled?
(2) Provide ease of entry and exit for wheelchairs and prams?
(3) Be appropriately equipped for the carriage of
wheelchairs, prams and the occupants?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
The Public Transport Authority advises —
(1)–(3)
The provision of AvonLink train
services operating between Midland and Northam will be replaced by a luxury,
fully accessible Transwa road coach. The accessible features of the road coach
include a wheelchair lift for passengers with a disability and a coach kneeling
function to enable frail passengers or those with mobility restrictions easier
access to the coach cabin. Prams will be carried in the luggage storage bay of
the road coach.
question.
The Public Transport Authority advises —
(1)–(3)
The provision of AvonLink train
services operating between Midland and Northam will be replaced by a luxury,
fully accessible Transwa road coach. The accessible features of the road coach
include a wheelchair lift for passengers with a disability and a coach kneeling
function to enable frail passengers or those with mobility restrictions easier
access to the coach cabin. Prams will be carried in the luggage storage bay of
the road coach.
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