5 May 2012: SEQ: It is not a 'state-secret' in other states

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Media release 5 May 2012

SEQ: It is not a 'state-secret' in other states

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has called for the routine public release of detailed and accurate, performance and load data for public transport, as in other states of Australia.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Detailed load and performance data for public transport in south-east Queensland is not made publicly available as in other states (1,2,3). The TransLink Tracker has some summary data but no breakup."

"From July 2010 for a few months rail line specific summary data was made available then disappeared again into the secret cloisters of Government, TransLink and Queensland Rail (4)."

"We call on the Minister for Transport Mr Emerson to direct TransLink to make publicly available timely and accurate performance and load data for all railway lines, bus and ferry routes."

"Why is it necessary to resort to Right To Information requests for data that is made readily available in other states?"

References:

1.  Metro Melbourne http://corp.ptv.vic.gov.au/managing-victoria-s-public-transport-network/track-record/track-record-monthly-performance-bulletin-trains-metropolitan/

2.  TransPerth http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/AboutUs/Surveysandstatistics/Archivedontimerunningstatistics.aspx

3,  Sydney CityRail http://www.cityrail.info/about/our_performance/

4.  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4075.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org