New public transport agency for Queensland?

[ozbob]

The present arrangements for managing public transport in Queensland are a failure, particularly in SEQ.

What do you think would be the best model?  At a time when competitive tendering / privatisation looms is the present model of a council (BCC) that serves its own political priorities rather than an integrated efficient, sustainable, connected network and dictates to the present transport authority need changing?

Clearly the present arrangements are not working.

Time to start thinking ...

[SurfRail]

Copy the PTA or TfNSW.  Easy.

[ozbob]

Victoria

PTV --> http://ptv.vic.gov.au/about-ptv/

About PTV

Public Transport Victoria (PTV) is a statutory authority that administers Victoria's train, tram and bus services.

It provides a single contact point for you to gain information on public transport services, fares, tickets and initiatives.

[ozbob]

Western Australia

PTA --> http://ptv.vic.gov.au/about-ptv/

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is responsible for the following transport services:

    Rail, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan area (Transperth);
    Public transport services in regional centres;
    Coach and rail passenger services to regional areas (Transwa); and
    School bus services;
    Designing, building and maintaining transport infrastructure.

The PTA was established in July 2003, bringing  together Transperth, School Bus Services and local regional bus services (all previously operating under the Department of Planning and Infrastructure) and WA Government Railways (a separate entity).

The PTA was created to clarify the function of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure as a land-and-transport planning authority, while consolidating the responsibility for delivery of public transport with the PTA.

The PTA's vision is to increase the use of public transport through the provision of customer-focussed, safe and cost-effective passenger transport services.

[ozbob]

NSW

TfNSW --> http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/content/about-us

Transport for NSW

The vision of the NSW Government is for a truly integrated transport authority which drives better transport outcomes for the NSW community.

Transport for NSW is responsible for improving the customer experience, planning, program administration, policy, regulation, procuring transport services, infrastructure and freight. Transport operating agencies have been freed up to focus on service delivery – providing safe, reliable, clean and efficient transport services.

    Customer Experience Division is responsible for ensuring the needs, preferences and opinions of our customers are paramount in decision-making, planning and actions. The division is also responsible for the development of consistent standards and the use of information obtained from customers will drive improvements in services and planning.
    Freight and Regional Development Division is responsible for integrating freight strategies and programs to meet the current and future needs of the NSW economy and particularly regional economies.
    Planning and Programs Division is responsible for providing consolidated planning and overall investment advice for all modes.
    Transport Projects Division is responsible for delivering transport infrastructure projects that meet time, cost and quality objectives.
    Policy and Regulation Division is responsible for driving the development and implementation of customer focused legislative, regulatory and policy solutions.
    Transport Services Division is responsible for ensuring services across the whole transport portfolio meet the current and future needs of customers.

[#Metro]

The politicians have had a field day with TL since it was absorbed back into the Department of Transport. Botched bus review, botched fares and even more botching on top of that. The TL board was fired to save money but all the political decisions (such as 9 then free) resulted in waste that probably exceeds the cost of commercial management.

On the other hand, the problem is not at TL level. It is with the BCC. Brisbane Transport MUST be removed from BCC. That is a pre-requisite for anything. Public takeover or privatisation, I do not particularly care how it is effected as long as it is done. Privatisation looks more likely as there is not much money at the top and there isn't a compelling case for public ownership given that every other operator is private.

Once you get BCC out of the way, the cost explosion can be got under control which will go a long way to solving the fares crisis, and the network can be improved along rational lines.

[ozbob]

SA

Fragmented, bit like Queensland

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure --> http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/

[SurfRail]

^ SA is much less fragmented though.  Government only really has anything to do with the Adelaide passenger rail network, the rest or it belongs to or is run directly by the ARTC or various miners.  Metropolitan buses are procured by the state to a common standard design and parcelled out to the contractors, who may also procure and use their own vehicles.  No significant subsidised long-distance services (trains are all run by GSR, various coach operators may operate under some subsidies etc).  Regional school buses are all meant to have a common livery, and everything on the metropolitan system does too.

[ozbob]

Tasmania

Metro Tasmania --> http://www.metrotas.com.au/about-us

ABOUT US

Metro Tasmania Pty Ltd is a state owned company established in February 1998.
The company trades as Metro and operates bus services in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. Metro is the largest passenger transport company in Tasmania.

OUR VISION
To transform Tasmania's passenger transport to be a travel option of choice.

OUR BUSINESS PURPOSE
To deliver urban mass transit passenger transport services.

[ozbob]

Queensland

TransLink --> http://translink.com.au/about-translink

As a division of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, we are responsible for leading and shaping Queensland's overall passenger transport system.

We facilitate passenger transport services for Queenslanders and aim to provide a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone.

[Jonno]

Vancouver

www.translink.ca

Vision, Mission and Values

Since its founding, TransLink has evolved to become the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, but it still has the same goal - to expand and maintain the region's transportation network.



Vision
A better place to live built on transportation excellence.


Mission
Together, we connect the region and enhance its liveability by providing a sustainable transportation network, embraced by our communities and our people.

[Stillwater]

It is interesting to contrast the wording of the vision and mission statements for these various agencies.

Tasmania's Metro DELIVERS urban mass transit passenger transport services.

WA's PTA vision is to 'increase the use of public transport through the provision of customer-focussed, safe and cost-effective passenger transport services'.  (The PTA provides the services)

What of Translink now it has been reabsorbed and neutered?  It 'FACILITATES passenger transport services for Queenslanders and AIMS to provide a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone.'

So, it facilitates passenger transport services provided by others and only aims to meander towards the objective of a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone.

What would Putin think?  What would Scales think?

[ozbob]

From the Brisbanetimes click here!

Transport bureaucrat axed in 'restructure'

Transport bureaucrat axed in 'restructure'
October 26, 2013 - 12:01AM Amy Remeikis

A "restructure" of senior management roles within the Transport Department has left one of its deputy director-generals without a job.

Nicole Bunning, who held the corporate and human resources DG role, was told last Friday her job no longer existed, bringing the number of departmental deputy director generals from five to four.

Ms Bunning had worked in the public service for at least 14 years.

Director-General Neil Scales told staff in an email sent on Monday that while "Friday's events may have come as a shock to some of you", it was part of a corporate restructure.

"I'll take this opportunity to highlight to you all, TMR has a responsibility to lead some of the most complex recommendations from the Commission of Audit report," he said.

A dedicated "strategy and renewal" branch has been established to deliver cost savings recommended in the Commission of Audit.

A spokesman for Minister Scott Emerson said Mr Scales had the support of the government in "continuing to make the department as efficient and responsive to the needs of Queenslanders as possible".

In other departmental news major tender project winners are expected to be announced in coming weeks, including about $450 million in long-term road maintenance contracts.

Those tender winners, which previously had been awarded to the department's commercial arm, RoadTek, are expected to be announced on Monday.

Just under 150 RoadTek employees received their pink slips this week.

The winners of the Go Card ticketing technology contract and the new generation rolling stock tender, worth close to $1 billion, are expected by the end of the year.

At Tourism and Events Queensland three positions were made redundant this week, while eight more were advertised.

"As a recently merged entity Tourism and Events Queensland has gone through a realignment process over the past year and some changes in the business made to focus on a new strategic direction," Megan Saunders, TEQ's Group Executive of Corporate Affairs said.

"There have been minimal redundancies throughout this process in an organisation of just under 150 employees."

The eight positions, advertised on Friday, "will support TEQ in delivering upon its core functions of event acquisition, event development, marketing, research and partnerships with destinations".

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/transport-bureaucrat-axed-in-restructure-20131025-2w7m7.html

[longboi]

There is a move to a more flat management structure with more direct reports to Neil.

There is definitely some good things about removing some of the managerial layers but at the same time it undermines Newman's promise that public sector cuts are over.

One positive from what I hear there are a lot of pro-PT people being handpicked for prime positions in TMR (Matt Longland moving to Policy, Planning & Investment is one example).

[Set in train]

A lot more fat cats to go, many will be cronies and won't be pushed of course.