❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for Transport regarding the cessation of the South West Coach Lines bus service between Collie and Bunbury, specifically inquiring about prior knowledge of the closure by the Minister and the Member for Collie-Preston. The Minister's response acknowledges the disappointment and highlights government investments in public transport.
AnsweredQoN 267Legislative Council
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SOUTH WEST COACH LINES —
COLLIE–BUNBURY SERVICE
267. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the cessation of the South West Coach Lines bus service between Collie
and Bunbury on 1 February 2022 and to my questions without notice 216
and 244 asked in March.
(1) Given the
comments of the member for Collie–Preston, Ms Jodie Hanns, in the
Collie River Valley Bulletin last Thursday that she was informed of the
impending cessation in December, did the member for Collie–Preston
inform the minister of the impending closure?
(2) If yes to (1), on what specific
date and in what form of communication?
(3) Will the minister table that
communication; and, if not, why not?
(4) Was the minister informed of the impending closure
by another source, including South West Coach Lines themselves; and, if
so, when and how?
COLLIE–BUNBURY SERVICE
267. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the cessation of the South West Coach Lines bus service between Collie
and Bunbury on 1 February 2022 and to my questions without notice 216
and 244 asked in March.
(1) Given the
comments of the member for Collie–Preston, Ms Jodie Hanns, in the
Collie River Valley Bulletin last Thursday that she was informed of the
impending cessation in December, did the member for Collie–Preston
inform the minister of the impending closure?
(2) If yes to (1), on what specific
date and in what form of communication?
(3) Will the minister table that
communication; and, if not, why not?
(4) Was the minister informed of the impending closure
by another source, including South West Coach Lines themselves; and, if
so, when and how?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) As
previously advised, the decision by South West Coach Lines to end its service
is disappointing. The minister and Transwa will work with the member for Collie–Preston
and the community to discuss their public
transport needs and whether any potential improvements can be made to provide
better links between Collie and Bunbury.
The state government's
commitment to improving public transport in Collie and the south west is clear. In 2018, the state government increased the
frequency of Transwa road coach servicing into Collie, reversing cuts by
the former Liberal–National government. The state government is also
delivering a new, locally built, Australind train, following the failure
of the former government to plan for or fund a replacement at the time it
should have been replaced.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) As
previously advised, the decision by South West Coach Lines to end its service
is disappointing. The minister and Transwa will work with the member for Collie–Preston
and the community to discuss their public
transport needs and whether any potential improvements can be made to provide
better links between Collie and Bunbury.
The state government's
commitment to improving public transport in Collie and the south west is clear. In 2018, the state government increased the
frequency of Transwa road coach servicing into Collie, reversing cuts by
the former Liberal–National government. The state government is also
delivering a new, locally built, Australind train, following the failure
of the former government to plan for or fund a replacement at the time it
should have been replaced.
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