❓ Hon Helen Bullock asks about state government subsidies for bus services in Pilbara towns. The Minister provides subsidy amounts for each Shire and details the types of services provided. The government states services are under review and currently meet demand.
AnsweredQoN 505Legislative Council
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BUS SERVICES — PILBARA
505. Hon HELEN BULLOCK to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) What is
the current annual dollar value of any state government subsidies towards
regular passenger transport bus services in the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire
of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton?
(2) What are the full details of each bus service that is
provided with this subsidy?
(3) What plans does the state government have to fund an
improved bus service for Pilbara people?
505. Hon HELEN BULLOCK to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) What is
the current annual dollar value of any state government subsidies towards
regular passenger transport bus services in the Town of Port Hedland, the Shire
of Roebourne, the Shire of East Pilbara and the Shire of Ashburton?
(2) What are the full details of each bus service that is
provided with this subsidy?
(3) What plans does the state government have to fund an
improved bus service for Pilbara people?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The
Public Transport Authority advises —
(1) In the
Town of Port Hedland, an operating subsidy of $1 269 293 for 2011–12
was paid to the local operator. In the Shire of Roebourne, an operating subsidy
of $69 167 for 2011–12 was paid to the local operator. In the Shire of
East Pilbara, an operating subsidy of $103 800 for 2011–12 was paid to
the local operator. In the Shire of Ashburton, an operating subsidy of $18 179
for 2011–12 was paid to the local operator.
(2) The Town
of Port Hedland regular passenger transport service comprises town and school-based
bus services. The Shire of Roebourne RPT service comprises a school-based
service and a subsidised inter-town service. In the Shire of East Pilbara,
there is a subsidised inter-town service. In the Shire of Ashburton, there is a
subsidised taxi service.
(3) The
services in these Pilbara towns are under continual review, and currently
service levels are in keeping with patronage demand.
Public Transport Authority advises —
(1) In the
Town of Port Hedland, an operating subsidy of $1 269 293 for 2011–12
was paid to the local operator. In the Shire of Roebourne, an operating subsidy
of $69 167 for 2011–12 was paid to the local operator. In the Shire of
East Pilbara, an operating subsidy of $103 800 for 2011–12 was paid to
the local operator. In the Shire of Ashburton, an operating subsidy of $18 179
for 2011–12 was paid to the local operator.
(2) The Town
of Port Hedland regular passenger transport service comprises town and school-based
bus services. The Shire of Roebourne RPT service comprises a school-based
service and a subsidised inter-town service. In the Shire of East Pilbara,
there is a subsidised inter-town service. In the Shire of Ashburton, there is a
subsidised taxi service.
(3) The
services in these Pilbara towns are under continual review, and currently
service levels are in keeping with patronage demand.
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