29 July 2010: SEQ: It's 'frequency' stupid ...

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Media Release 29 July 2010

SEQ:  It's 'frequency' stupid ...

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has again called for an increase in train frequency on all lines. The most important factor to encourage public transport use is that services must be frequent, bottom line.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"South-east Queensland has a rail network in place.  Planned network expansions are needed but it is important to maximise the utility of existing rail infrastructure. The frequency of trains is very poor overall in south-east Queensland, and the greatest impact to drive change is to simply increase service frequency."

"A recent internal poll amongst RAIL Back On Track members has again confirmed the issue of most importance to members, namely the poor frequency of rail services (1)."

"We note Queensland Rail has advertised for part time train drivers and guards(2). This will lead to more operational flexibility and the ability to sustain peak loadings, but importantly further support a higher out of peak train frequency."

Reference:

1.  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4144.0

2.  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4168.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Discussion --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4144.0

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets

1st August 2010

Greetings,

To further highlight why south-east Queensland must start improving the train frequency, consider this. Melbourne is moving to 5/10 minute train frequency, with a proper integrated bus network.  We are battling to plug two hour gaps on some lines here in south-east Queensland.  The greatest impact on driving public transport uptake is to address the abysmal train frequency.  Fifteen minute train frequency on the major lines between 5am and 9pm, peak higher frequency as loads dictate, 20 minutes on weekends, holidays and after 9pm is what is needed.  Other states do it, why not the 'smart' state, or is it to be known as the 'late' state?

Melbourne Age Get set for ten-minute trains down the track
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/get-set-for-tenminute-trains-down-the-track-20100731-110p9.html

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
RAIL Back On Track

Media Release 29 July 2010
 
SEQ:  It's 'frequency' stupid ...

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has again called for an increase in train frequency on all lines. The most important factor to encourage public transport use is that services must be frequent, bottom line.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"South-east Queensland has a rail network in place.  Planned network expansions are needed but it is important to maximise the utility of existing rail infrastructure. The frequency of trains is very poor overall in south-east Queensland, and the greatest impact to drive change is to simply increase service frequency."

"A recent internal poll amongst RAIL Back On Track members has again confirmed the issue of most importance to members, namely the poor frequency of rail services (1)."

"We note Queensland Rail has advertised for part time train drivers and guards(2). This will lead to more operational flexibility and the ability to sustain peak loadings, but importantly further support a higher out of peak train frequency."

Reference:

1.  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4144.0

2.  http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4168.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Check out this blog post by BrizCommuter  click --> here!

As we have flagged many times, south-east Queensland train frequency needs improvements!!  Particularly off peak.