Summary of reported bus service disruptions - 2024

[ozbob]

For the period 25 Dec 2023 to 17 Mar 2024 the average reported bus disruptions per day was 87.
This is a 9% increase compared to 2 Oct to 24 Dec 2023 period.
(see > Number of reported bus service disruptions from 25 Dec 2023 to 17 Mar 2024 )

[ozbob]

Average daily reported bus service disruptions for the period 18 Mar 2024 to 9 Jun 2024 was 102.

This is a 17% increase compared to 25 Dec 2023 to 17 Mar 2024 period.

See > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=15577.0

[ozbob]

Number of Translink reported bus service disruptions from 10 Jun 2024

> https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=15659.0

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Translink Reported Bus Service Disruptions for Queensland
 
24th August 2024

Greetings,

Looking at the broader number of Translink Reported Bus Service Disruptions for Queensland for interest.

Each day we record the number reported on X by Translink.  Plotting the data allows for some appreciation of how the bus networks are performing generally.

Following some changes in the reporting of the service disruptions in April 2024 we noted a significant increase.  This was due in part to some previous under-reporting of the disruptions, and continuing driver shortages, but we are confident that the bus service disruptions now reported by Translink are more reliable.


Easter 29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024
School holidays 2nd April 2024 -  14th April 2024
ANZAC Day 25th April 2024
Labour Day 6th May 2024
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School holidays 24 June to 5 July 2024.
Exhibition Public Holiday Brisbane 14th August 2024.
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As can be noted during school holiday periods the number of reported bus service disruptions falls significantly.  This is no doubt a reflection of less demand on bus operators and drivers to provide services.   Operators are at times short of bus drivers, so during school periods school runs are prioritised (properly) and this means that regular route runs are often cancelled.   

We would like to see more done to support bus operators in terms of recruitment.  Recent initiatives to subsidise bus drivers wages are of course welcome, but this has not been universally accepted. 

Best wishes,
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
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RAIL Back On Track https://backontrack.org

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Ipswich region bus cancellations morning of 22nd August 2024

23rd August 2024

Good Morning,

I have raised problems with constant bus service cancellations in the Ipswich (Western) bus region before.

Bus Queensland is contracted to deliver the Translink bus services for the region. 

As can be noted from the list of bus service cancellations yesterday morning (22nd August) it is becoming very difficult for the community to travel on public transport reliably.
Fifty cent fares are great if there are services to catch!  When low frequency bus services are cancelled the effects are very disruptive.

Hopefully there will be some information forthcoming as to what is being done to help resolve these constant service cancellations.  The Ipswich bus network is important for local transport as well for passengers to connect to the Citytrain network.

Ipswich region bus cancellations morning of 22nd August 2024

Source  X @Translink_QLD

The 6:52am route 506 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 506 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus departs Leichhardt at 7:22am

The 6:42am route 500 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 500 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus departs Redbank station at 7:12am.

The 7:10am route 512 to Brassall bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 512 to Brassall bus departs Ipswich, Bell Street at 7:40am.

The 7:16am route 502 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 502 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus departs Bundamba at 7:49am.

The 7:16am route 526 to Springfield Central bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 526 to Springfield Central bus departs Redbank station at 7:47am.

The 7:34am route 512 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 512 to Ipswich, Bell Street bus departs Brassall at 7:04am.

The 7:25am & 7:55am route 509 to Yamanto buses are cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 509 to Yamanto bus departs Ipswich, Bell Street at 8:28am.

The 7:46am route 502 to Bundamba bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 502 to Bundamba bus departs RiverLink Shopping Centre at 8:09am.

The 7:56am & 8:26am route 509 to RiverLink Shopping Centre buses are cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 509 to RiverLink Shopping Centre bus departs Yamanto at 8:59am.

The 7:59am route 503 to Bundamba bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 503 to Bundamba bus departs Ipswich, Bell Street at 8:29am.

The 8:03am route 526 to Redbank station bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 526 to Redbank station bus departs Orion Springfield Central at 8:35am.

The 8:15am route 503 to RiverLink Shopping Centre bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 503 to RiverLink Shopping Centre bus departs Bundamba at 8:47am.

The 8:55am route 503 to Bundamba bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 503 to Bundamba bus departs RiverLink Shopping Centre at 9:25am.

The 9:55am route 503 to Bundamba bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 503 to Bundamba bus departs RiverLink Shopping Centre at 10:55am.

The 9:54am route 502 to RiverLink Shopping Centre bus is cancelled due to staff availability. The next route 502 to RiverLink Shopping Centre bus departs Bundamba at 10:54am.

Best wishes,
Robert

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

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Translink Reported Bus Service Disruptions for Queensland 24th August 2024 Greetings, Looking at the broader number...

Posted by RAIL - Back On Track on Friday 23 August 2024

[ozbob]

Average daily reported bus service disruptions for the period 10 Jun 2024 to 1 Sep  2024 was 122.

This is a 19.6% increase compared to 18 Mar 2024 to 9 June 2024 period.

See > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=15659.0




School holidays 24 June to 5 July 2024.
Exhibition Public Holiday Brisbane 14th August 2024.

[ozbob]

Average daily reported bus service disruptions for the period 2 Sep 2024 to 24 Nov 2024 was 144.

This was an 18% increase on the previous period 10 Jun 2024 to 1 Sep  2024 ( average 122).




School holidays Sat 14th September 2024 - Sun 29th September 2024.
Public holiday Mon 7th October 2024 (King's Birthday).


Averages for the period was daily overall 144.



See https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=15734.0

This concludes this series.