Bus delays, cancellations ...

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/91376

30 mins delays: Coronation Dr

Last updated: 4.54pm Thursday 21 July 2016

Buses travelling inbound along Coronation Drive will experience delays of up to 30 minutes due to heavy traffic congestion.

[ozbob]

A lot of bus cancellations lately >> https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ

And these are only the ones being actually reported ..

It is a fuking shambles ... to put it bluntly 

[techblitz]

oh dear....I count 11 westside cancellations in 3 days (inclusive today).......

[ozbob]

oh dear....I count 11 westside cancellations in 3 days (inclusive today).......

Yope!

A lot of western buses are being cancelled. Very poor outcome for battlers ..@StirlHinchliffe @JoAnnMillerMP

>> https://t.co/vcS4cbUO5C

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) July 25, 2016

[ozbob]

No one really seems to care a continental though except us.

When low frequency services are cancelled the effects are very serious for the affected punters.  High frequency route cancellations are a trivial inconvenience by comparison.

It is though we are just hitting our heads into the blue water bubbler on Goodna station, over and over again 

One thing I have picked up is that Moreton and Sunshine Coast they continue to run the services albeit late, Western they are just pulled. 

I think this really does show how buggered up the whole western region timetable is in effect.

e.g.  right on cue .. 

10.18am route 628 westbound bus delayed 15 mins. https://t.co/T7ndd5NF0y #TLAlert #TL600s

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) July 26, 2016

[#Metro]

I think there was a problem with buses in that region many years ago also. I would be surprised if 'congestion' was behind it, Ipswich is way less busy than Brisbane.

[James]

I think there was a problem with buses in that region many years ago also. I would be surprised if 'congestion' was behind it, Ipswich is way less busy than Brisbane.

Congestion may be just the start, there can be any number of reasons for delays on services - high number of go card top-ups, disabled pax getting on/off, someone telling their life story to the bus driver, driver taking a wrong turn, unexpected delays, the list goes on.

I caught a 200 bus on the weekend, we were 5 mins adrift by the time we got to Wooloongabba just thanks to general hoo-haa-ing (asking for directions, paper tickets, mums with prams getting on/off). If there isn't enough time allowed for a bus to catch-up time at the end of a route, such delays can easily cascade into 15-20 minute delays, at which point an operator may consider cancelling a service.

[ozbob]

Re Western region. Top ups on the buses out here are quicker than paper ticket sales. Paper ticket sales seem to be getting a lot rarer these days as well.

There are congestion issues believe or not around peak and school peak times.  Can be very significant at times.  For example it is not unknown for vehicles to take 15 minutes to travel down Queen St from up past Alice to the highway entrance.  Ipswich itself clags up as well.

There appears to be no reserve in the bus fleet, either buses or drivers, and there does seem to be a significant number of mechanical failures as well.  The timetable is not adjusted for congestion.  Delays concatenate so services end up getting pulled.  Hardly satisfactory though is it?

[ozbob]

Well well ...   

The 4.17pm route 503 outbound bus has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue. https://t.co/6cC3FUrPkE #TLAlert #TL500s

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) July 26, 2016

[ozbob]

12 buses cancelled last 3 days West. Time to sort hey ? ? @TransLinkSEQ @StirlHinchliffe @JoAnnMillerMP #qldpol
>> https://t.co/KFhwTfJYQD

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) July 26, 2016

[ozbob]

Bus Delays Western Region > https://t.co/qNYyGv5b7S #qldpol
30 min, 1 hr buses being cancelled, 12 last 3 days O_o pic.twitter.com/UhmeWVm60P

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) July 26, 2016

[ozbob]

Here is a nice song to listen too, while you are waiting for the 522, or 524, or 503 or whatever bus is cancelled!

[ozbob]

Queensland Times --> Plan for Ipswich that will save you hours every day

THOSE lost hours sitting and waiting for a bus or train are set to be a thing of the past if Cr Cheryl Bromage has her way.

The city's infrastructure boss is working closely with Ipswich public transport guru Robert Dow to lobby Translink for changes to bus timetables.

Last year Cr Bromage unveiled iGo, the Council's plan to ensure the city's transport system keeps pace with increases in travel demand as the population grows.

A key goal of iGo is to integrate transport throughout the city.

Cr Bromage said Mr Dow "gets public transport" and understands that the more carriages full of commuters in trains, the less congestion there will be on our roads.

"But he is also helping us with the bus situation," Cr Bromage said.

"Buses don't meet the train timetable.

"People are sitting there (at stations) waiting for half an hour for the next train to come along, but in the suburbs it takes some people an hour to get to a train station because currently the buses are a 'one size fits all' which actually fits nobody.

"So if you live out the back of Redbank Plains you've got to do a tour of the whole suburb to get to the (Springfield or Goodna) train station, so there is no incentive for people to catch public transport.

"We'd like to see a change to timetables and even a rapid bus in peak hours where every 15 minutes if you go to an identified stop it will take you to the train station, and in the afternoon that would be reversed.

"If we can get some of those actions happening we can change the way the city goes forward.

"That doesn't require us to build new roads. It is more a timing issue and having a service for the people."

Cr Bromage said having a train station at Redbank Plains would alleviate the time residents in that suburb have to spend on buses and in vehicles commuting to train stations, and alleviate parking congestion at Springfield.

In today's council meeting Cr David Morrison said the "railway extension from Springfield Central to Redbank Plains was essential".

"The population mass at Redbank Plains justifies rail and there is no more affordable and reliable form of public transport," he said.

[ozbob]

I have been watching the bus service disruption notices via TransLink closely.  Since we highlighted the problems with Western region service disruptions for that region have ceased - either all buses are back on track or they have simply stopped reporting, but the number of Brisbane service disruptions has increased.

It is all a big wonder & mystery ... 

[ozbob]

Hello hello ... we have a 503 pulled! 

9.16am route 503 inbound bus cancelled. https://t.co/63M5QO0jNB #TLAlert #TL500s

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) July 27, 2016

[ozbob]

Uh .. oh ... a 524 hits the skids ..

6.15pm route 524 inbound bus cancelled. Next 524 departed Redbank Plains Shopping Village @ 6.45pm.https://t.co/qmYAXWIDTx#TLAlert #TL500s

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) July 28, 2016

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/92511

Delays: Culture Centre station

Last updated: 3.49am Sunday 31 July 2016

Buses travelling in both directions from the culture centre station will experience delays of up to 30 minutes due to earlier roadworks on Melbourne street, South Brisbane.

[ozbob]

^

Twitter

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow now

. @TransLinkSEQ I think it is ' Cultural Centre ' not ' Culture Centre ' ..

^^

Twitter

TransLink ‏@TransLinkSEQ now

@robert_dow Thank you for picking up that mistake. I have retweeted with the correct name. - C

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/92736

Stop missed: Helensvale station

Last updated: 7.38am Tuesday 2 August 2016

Buses travelling to Helensvale will not be stopping outside Helensvale station due to a police incident, as a result buses will stop at Town Centre Drive.

Customer's should go to Town Centre Drive to catch their buses.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/93236

9.42am route 524 outbound bus cancelled

Last updated: 10.01am Friday 5 August 2016

The 9.42am route 524 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. The next outbound route 524 bus departs Goodna station at 10.42am.

[ozbob]

When a 1 hour bus becomes 2 hour ... utterly hopless western bus shambles @StirlHinchliffe @JoAnnMillerMP #qldpol
> https://t.co/i3P7DCiuGm

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 5, 2016

[ozbob]

Circus out west continues > https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ

The 534 is not having a good run either the past few days ..

[#Metro]

One for Jo-Ann Miller to sort out? I think she raised this in Parliamentary Estimates and invited Neil Scales OBE to catch a bus with her.

[ozbob]

Well  well ...

This is a change, the 9.42am headed off 20 minutes late rather than it just being pulled ..

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/93556

9.42am route 524 outbound bus delayed 20 mins

Last updated: 10.11am Monday 8 August 2016

The 9.42am route 524 outbound bus is delayed 20 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 524 departs Goodna station at 10.42am.

[techblitz]

route 522 complaints from separate facebook users....

today

Attention Translink,

The 522 GOODNA SHOPS was due to arrive at the Old Logan Road at Julieanne St stop at 9.16 this morning. It never arrived. Instead it drove past with an "OUT OF SERVICE" sign at 9.49 (36 minutes late) and then the 522 after it arrived at 9.53 am when it was due at 9.46 (13 minutes late). This is not the first time nor the first bus line to be this late but as the main transport company it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that this improves. I'm not the only complainant,15 to twenty other passengers on this bus who were late or completely missed engagements this morning.
I would like to personally thank you for your poor route planning and time table for the 522 route between Orion Springfield and St Ives shops at Goodna. Realistically speaking its not a correct timetable

august 5

Another 522 to goodna no-show from Springfield Central station. This is probably rhe 10th time this has happened to me alone so I wonder how much of a regular occurance it is for others. Got a notification from the app 20 minutes after the fact? Top notch. Also why is it always a mechanical issue? I doubt it's a mechanical issue everytime.

Usual generic sorry responses from TL for both posts.....
Its definitely getting out of hand....and you cant help but feel sorry for the dedicated 522 commuters who most likely don't have the option of driving and basically have to take these delays/cancellations up the tailpipe....
So how long will this drag on???

[ozbob]

I am not confident that all bus disruptions are being reported by TransLink.

Clearly TransLink is dependent on notifications from the operators and or bus control.  I know that in the case of BT a lot are not reported - particularly no shows which is the major concern vs. lates.

It is becoming a real struggle at times to use the buses, just too damn unreliable when low frequency not reliable or serviced as we are seeing out West.  The 522 is a special basket case.  But other routes suffering as well.

The Minister is aware of the issues,  Mrs Miller Bundamba MP raised issues with Western buses in estimates,  I have personally raised Western problems with TransLink, and I have briefed Ipswich City Council on the issues.

Mr Scales response in estimates was in the main to point out that people can use an app to see where the bus is or ISN'T !



I have written letters to media, and have raised it in a number of articles etc.

The public transport administration seems to just not care sadly. 

This is one of the reasons why I am now on a crusade of sorts highlighting constantly the shambles. Not only the bus woes but the abysmal administration generally.

Labor does not grasp the fact that there is more to PT than GC light rail stage 2 ....

[ozbob]

Bus shambles out West continues @JoAnnMillerMP @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @StirlHinchliffe #qldpol
> Bus Delays https://t.co/Wy2E4Ho3dQ

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 8, 2016

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/94091

30 min delays: Coronation Drive, Milton

Last updated: 5.33pm Thursday 11 August 2016

All buses travelling in both directions along coronation Drive, Milton will experience delays of 30 minutes in both directions due to heavy traffic congestion.

Affected services
Buses

411
412
415
416
417
425
P426
430
433
435
444
445
453
454
P455
P456
460
471

[ozbob]

Few more BT bus 'no shows' than normal.  Maybe Ekka load taking its toll ..

>> https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ

[ozbob]

Hey ho ... better late than never ... 

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/94481

7.23am route 514 outbound bus delayed 25 mins

Last updated: 7.52am Monday 15 August 2016

The 7.23am route 514 outbound bus is delayed 25 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

This bus is now due to arrive at Moores Pocket Road at Bremmer Waters Resort, Moores Pocket at 8.38am.

[Golliwog]

Fire alarm in QSBS this evening caused the platforms to be evacuated and buses re-routed. First announcement was made at KGS at approx. 5:30pm. We were told buses were being re-routed to use the Roma St portal and would still be serving KGS. Didn't see a 385 turn up until approx. 6pm, a couple of minutes after they announced that QSBS was opened again (the 385 did come from Roma St though and used the doughnut to turn around - just heavy delays due to surface traffic).

[ozbob]

And again ..

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/94636

Queen Street Bus station closed until further notice

Last updated: 9.08am Tuesday 16 August 2016

Queen Street bus station has been evacuated due to a fire alarm and closed until further notice. Customers will experience delays of up to 20 minutes.

[ozbob]

^ now open again ( until the next alarm? )

[ozbob]

 

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20 min delays: All Brisbane Transport buses

Last updated: 4.29pm Friday 19 August 2016

All Brisbane Transport buses travelling in both directions will experience delays of up to 20 minutes due to multiple traffic incidents and heavy traffic congestion.

Affected services

Buses

    60 - Blue CityGlider
    61 - Maroon CityGlider
    66
    100
    105
    107
    108
    110
    111
    112
    113
    114
    115
    116
    118
    P119
    120
    121
    124
    125
    P129
    130
    131
    135
    136
    P137
    138
    140
    P141
    P142
    150
    P151
    153
    155
    156
    P157
    160
    161
    162
    170
    171
    172
    P173
    174
    175
    P176
    178
    P179
    180
    181
    184
    185
    186
    P189
    192
    195
    196
    199
    200
    P201
    202
    203
    204
    P205
    P206
    P207
    P208
    210
    P211
    212
    214
    215
    P216
    P217
    220
    P221
    222
    227
    230
    P231
    232
    234
    235
    P236
    243
    250
    251
    261
    265
    267
    273
    275
    276
    279
    281
    299
    300
    301
    302
    305
    306
    310
    P315
    320
    321
    322
    325
    330
    P331
    P332
    333
    334
    335
    340
    P341
    P343
    P344
    345
    346
    350
    351
    352
    353
    357
    359
    360
    361
    363
    364
    370
    372
    373
    375
    376
    377
    378
    379
    380
    381
    382
    383
    P384
    385
    390
    411
    412
    415
    416
    417
    425
    P426
    430
    431
    433
    435
    P443
    444
    445
    446
    450
    453
    454
    P455
    P456
    P457
    P458
    P459
    460
    470
    471
    475
    476
    P546
    551
    555
    561
    566
    P569
    571
    573
    575
    577
    579
    P581

[ozbob]

^ now 30 minute delays ..

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/95111

30 min delays: All Brisbane Transport buses

Last updated: 5.06pm Friday 19 August 2016

All Brisbane Transport buses travelling in both directions may experience delays of up to 30 minutes due to multiple traffic incidents and heavy traffic congestion.

[tazzer9]

Along wth general chaos caused by Thor.  The SEB is a congested (its a car/bus parking lot) until buranda.  Even dead run buses going south are backed up onto the M3 at wollongabba.

If a several kilometre long bus park isnt a sign for bus reform, nothing is.

Also about 30 buses stuck on the riverside expressway.

[ozbob]

Thanks for those observations ^

It is really a big mess.  TransLink and BCC seem to be in denial.  Government hasn't the courage to do much either. 

All bluster and blunder!

[ozbob]

Been a steady list of bus no shows out west for a while now ..

. @TransLinkSEQ @StirlHinchliffe @JoAnnMillerMP @PaulPisasale @PaulTully a 30 min service cancelled can mean up to an hour wait!#qldpol

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 24, 2016

[ozbob]

Hey ho ...

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/95661

4.17pm route 522 outbound bus cancelled

Last updated: 4.27pm Thursday 25 August 2016

The 4.17pm route 522 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. The next outbound route 522 bus departs St Ives Shopping Centre, Goodna at 4.47pm.

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. @TransLinkSEQ @StirlHinchliffe @JoAnnMillerMP @PaulPisasale @PaulTully
> https://t.co/OeDOvRBR6s

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 25, 2016

[ozbob]

 

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/95761

2.38pm route 500 inbound cancelled

Last updated: 2.51pm Friday 26 August 2016

The 2.38pm route 500 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 500 bus departs Goodna station at 3.43pm.