❓ Collie–Bunbury bus service trial 117. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport: I refer to my questions without notice 365, 795, 1010 and 1463 asked i
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Collie–Bunbury bus service trial
117. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to my
questions without notice 365, 795, 1010 and 1463 asked in May, June, September
and November 2024 in relation to the essential Collie to Bunbury bus service
and the trial that ended in January 2024, but has continued operating under a
cloud of uncertainty and an information vacuum.
(1) From the trial data, what modelling or
analysis has the Public Transport Authority undertaken in relation to the
provision of a dedicated bus service for Collie to Bunbury, including required
passenger numbers, costs of bus service provision, and community value tied to
the provision of the service?
(2) Will the minister table the data to the house,
and outline the decision-making criteria or matrix applicable to delivering a
permanent Collie to Bunbury public bus service and, if not, why not?
(3) Will the minister now commit to provide a
dedicated public bus service for the residents of Collie that will allow them
to attend, amongst other areas, TAFE, university, employment, social outings
and vital medical appointments?
117. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to my
questions without notice 365, 795, 1010 and 1463 asked in May, June, September
and November 2024 in relation to the essential Collie to Bunbury bus service
and the trial that ended in January 2024, but has continued operating under a
cloud of uncertainty and an information vacuum.
(1) From the trial data, what modelling or
analysis has the Public Transport Authority undertaken in relation to the
provision of a dedicated bus service for Collie to Bunbury, including required
passenger numbers, costs of bus service provision, and community value tied to
the provision of the service?
(2) Will the minister table the data to the house,
and outline the decision-making criteria or matrix applicable to delivering a
permanent Collie to Bunbury public bus service and, if not, why not?
(3) Will the minister now commit to provide a
dedicated public bus service for the residents of Collie that will allow them
to attend, amongst other areas, TAFE, university, employment, social outings
and vital medical appointments?
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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) The Collie–Bunbury bus
service is ongoing while the results of the trial, particularly patronage and
cost of the service, are evaluated. A decision about the future of the service
will be announced in due course.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) The Collie–Bunbury bus
service is ongoing while the results of the trial, particularly patronage and
cost of the service, are evaluated. A decision about the future of the service
will be announced in due course.
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