Bus delays, cancellations ...

[ozbob]

So the 1.38pm bus went.  Say you just missed it, a long wait till 3.43pm hey what.  This bus is an important local coverage route, even though travels from Goodna <> Riverlink Ipswich.

Simply not good enough in the end.

[ozbob]

Doesn&#39;t get any better@StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP
>1 hr wait .. anyone care ? ?
>> https://t.co/ZLxRBqw7S3

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

. @StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP becoming very difficult to use public transport for any time critical stuff ..

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

. @StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP Why are people out west being treated as third class citizens ? ?

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

. @StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP when low freq services pulled, effects severe
compare
>> https://t.co/FL8LaWBcrX

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

. @StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP the bus networks, Brisbane and all over really need to be fixed ...

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

[ozbob]

.@StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP
And another! O_O
>> https://t.co/Nw8a5NGMSr

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/95781

3.36pm route 502 outbound cancelled

Last updated: 3.41pm Friday 26 August 2016

The 3.36pm route 502 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 502 bus departs Riverlink, Stop A at 4.12pm.

[ozbob]

So last service 2.42pm then wait till 4.12pm.

Hopeless ...

[ozbob]

And the no show procession continues ...

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/95786

3.20pm route 526 outbound cancelled

Last updated: 3.46pm Friday 26 August 2016

The 3.20pm route 526 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 526 bus departs Redbank station, Stop B at 3.53pm.

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Last service at 2.20pm  then a wait till 3.53pm !   

[ozbob]

. @StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP yet another !!
>> https://t.co/erHRnbPvTT

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

[#Metro]

^^ I think Pauline Hanson and Orange Team have just found their core issue for the Ipswich areas - bus no shows!!
None of the 2 major parties listening. People have to get to work you know?

[ozbob]

Shambles ...

. @JimMaddenMP @JenMP4Ipswich @StirlHinchliffe @JoAnnMillerMP @PaulPisasale
buses out west, far too many no shows
> https://t.co/rkmKwj6exb

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

[ozbob]

follow on effects ..

4.05pm route 522 inbound cancelled. Next inbound 522 bus departs Orion Springfield Central @ 4.35pmhttps://t.co/q5CnqQGd3Z#TLAlert #TL500s

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) August 26, 2016

[ozbob]

. @StirlHinchliffe @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @JoAnnMillerMP An another cancellation .. H O P E L E S S
>> https://t.co/utULopp6JU

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

[ozbob]

Errrr ... nope, baby didn't catch the bus at all,  you are out west of Brisbane  ...

the bus didn't turn up!   

[ozbob]

follow on effects ..

4.05pm route 522 inbound cancelled. Next inbound 522 bus departs Orion Springfield Central @ 4.35pmhttps://t.co/q5CnqQGd3Z#TLAlert #TL500s

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) August 26, 2016

Whaaaaaaaaa   and this is a feeder bus service?   

[techblitz]

there was a 526 cancelled this morning which did not make the twitter feed. Found out via facebook

omfg, again the morning 526 bus got canceled, i really rely on that bus to get my daughter to school so again she isn't at school,, i rang to speak to someone and he wasn't any help at all,,, and yes i understand this things happen but really why cant u guys get another bus out instead of cancelling the whole bus route.... that would be so much easier and better, i would rather my daughter be late for school then not go at all

also comment regarding the route 500 cancellations today...

i am disgusted in the 500 westside bus service .today the 26th of august 2016 3 bus services were cancelled due to a mechanical issue. the buses that were cancelled were the 2.38 and 3.43 and 4.13 all departing from goodna going to riverlink .this happened around school time and kids rely on these buses to get home .i know of 3 children that were left waiting at riverview school for the buses . this is unacceptable something has to be done

[ozbob]

Thanks TB ..

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

27 August 2016

Western (Ipswich & Springfield) bus region concerns

Greetings,

We have serious concerns with the reliability of buses in the Western Region (Ipswich and Springfield).

For the past few months there seems to be an increasing problem with scheduled bus services being cancelled to ' mechanical failures ' or ' operational issues '.

This is having a serious impact on public transport users who depend on the bus services for local transport and connections to and from the railway.

Yesterday there were again multiple cancellations.  The service frequency of the buses in the Western Region generally is very poor and if a service is cancelled this often means waits of up to an hour or even longer.

We documented the  multiple cancellations yesterday on our discussion forum here
> [ http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=2695.msg178673#msg178673 ]

Most of the cancellations are reported via https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ however we are not confident that all are though.

An example of a cancellation yesterday:

TransLink reported that the 2.38pm 500 inbound bus from Goodna railway station was cancelled due to a ' mechanical issue '.  This means in effect that providing the next scheduled service at 3.43pm actually turns up, then passengers may have to wait up to one hour and 55 minutes or so for the bus if they missed the 1.38pm service!  Hopeless.  It also appears that some further 500 bus services might have been cancelled which were not reported by TransLink. According to some feedback on facebook school students were again left stranded, besides passengers all over the network.

The effect of cancelling low frequency services is devastating for the passengers who depend on these services.

We have raised the issue of Western region bus unreliability with both TransLink and the Minister for Transport for a while now, only to be ignored. The cost of this ignorance will be electoral defeat.

The Member for Bundamba Mrs Jo-Ann Miller also raised Western bus issues during the recent parliamentary estimates.

Why is the Western bus region being treated so poorly?

Best wishes
Robert

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

[ozbob]

Media: Western (Ipswich & Springfield) bus region concerns
> https://t.co/xpDj5OPd2H#qldpol@StirlHinchliffe pic.twitter.com/C5LWkNez29

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

[#Metro]

Why is the Western bus region being treated so poorly?

Because all bus regions are a privileged monopoly and TransLink will never ever cancel a contract, no matter how bad the service gets. There are no alternative companies that will be signed up. Also appears to apply in the Brisbane area.

The reasoning? *tumbleweeds*

[ozbob]

Unacceptable Premier @AnnastaciaMP we are being treated very poorly by your Govt ..#qldpol
>> https://t.co/QVYRgoZLHP

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 26, 2016

[ozbob]

Well this is better as even if late at least it is running through and not cancelled ... 

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/95931

9.36am route 500 outbound bus delayed 25 mins

Last updated: 9.54am Sunday 28 August 2016

The 9.36am route 500 outbound bus is delayed 25 minutes due to an operational issue.

This bus is now due to arrive at Goodna station at 10.49am.

[ozbob]

Well that went well hey what ?   

Start walking folks ...

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/95936

12.02pm route 524 inbound bus cancelled

Last updated: 12.27pm Sunday 28 August 2016

The 12.02pm route 524 inbound bus has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 524 bus will depart Redbank Plains Shopping Village, Bellbird Park at 1.02pm.

[ozbob]

 

[techblitz]

in an ideal scenario the important cross-town/feeder routes 534/463/522 would be handed over to another operator to take some strain off westside.....

Take the off-peak 534 for example....runs on-time almost always...allowing perfect connections from browns plains/forest lake to either inala(101)/ Goodna(463) and of course springfield.......in peaks you don't even bother....

[ozbob]

Does Inala matter Premier @AnnastaciaMP lots of 100 bus &#39; no-shows &#39; hey?#qldpol @StirlHinchliffe buses shambles
>> https://t.co/wWFcS06jzo

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) August 28, 2016

[ozbob]

in an ideal scenario the important cross-town/feeder routes 534/463/522 would be handed over to another operator to take some strain off westside.....

Take the off-peak 534 for example....runs on-time almost always...allowing perfect connections from browns plains/forest lake to either inala(101)/ Goodna(463) and of course springfield.......in peaks you don't even bother....

Either that or give them some more resources.  Good idea TB.

[ozbob]

Smoke ...

Better late than never ... 

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/96001

9.20am route 526 outbound bus delayed 20 mins

Last updated: 9.44am Monday 29 August 2016

The 9.20am route 526 outbound bus is delayed 20 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

This bus is now due to arrive at Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 10.17am.

[ozbob]

    

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6.23am route 514 outbound bus is delayed up to 45mins

Last updated: 7.21am Tuesday 30 August 2016

The 6.23am route 514 outbound bus is delayed up to 45 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 514 departs Booval Fair, Booval at 7.23am.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/96496

8.42am route 524 outbound bus is cancelled

Last updated: 8.27am Friday 2 September 2016

The 8.42am route 524 outbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue. The next outbound route 524 bus departs Goodna station at 9.42am.

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Previous service was scheduled to depart Goodna station at 7.55am.  So this is now a 1 hour and 47 minute service gap.

[ozbob]

Struggle out west continues @StirlHinchliffe @JoAnnMillerMP
&#39;8.42am route 524 outbound bus is cancelled&#39;
> https://t.co/pl41n7d8DH#qldpol

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) September 1, 2016

[ozbob]

 

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/96506

8.27am route 509 inbound bus is cancelled

Last updated: 8.35am Friday 2 September 2016

The 8.27am route 509 inbound bus is cancelled due to operational issue. The next inbound route 509 bus departs Jacaranda Drive near Aloe Street, Yamanto at 6.53am.

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Errr ... I think they mean 9.01am for the next inbound bus ...

[ozbob]

Yep!  It is a cluster-fuk!

[ozbob]

Whoa ...

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http://translink.com.au/service-updates/96501

8.23am route 514 outbound bus is cancelled

Last updated: 8.32am Friday 2 September 2016

The 8.23am route 514 outbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue. The next outbound route 514 bus departs Booval Fair, Booval at 9.23am.

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Previous service was scheduled to depart Booval Fair at 7.23am, so now a 2 hour service gap ...

[#Metro]

due to an operational issue

Love these non-descriptions. How about I stop paying my taxes due to a 'payment issue'?

[SurfRail]

The ICC needs to be putting a lot more pressure on the government about this.

[ozbob]

. @qld_times @JimMaddenMP @JenMP4Ipswich @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @IpswichCouncil #qldpol
> https://t.co/4rwqDzmYz3

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) September 1, 2016

. @qld_times @JimMaddenMP @JenMP4Ipswich @PaulPisasale @PaulTully @IpswichCouncil And another ..#qldpol
> https://t.co/eB7hKPelTW

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) September 1, 2016

[ozbob]

The ICC needs to be putting a lot more pressure on the government about this.

I am keeping them ' in the loop ' ... 

[techblitz]

also concering that a lot of these cancelled routes pass by schools which means there is a high risk of students not being able to get home

[ozbob]

also concering that a lot of these cancelled routes pass by schools which means there is a high risk of students not being able to get home

Yes indeed.  There are number of dedicated school runs but not all students can use these.  Many do need to use normal route buses for their journeys.  There has been steady reports all year of students being left stranded out west.  I am not at liberty to give any specific details but suffice to say that there have been instances where QPS has become involved with threats to stranded students.

The authorities are well aware of this and they still fail to act. Cancellations occurring like clockwork.

There are also of course very significant impacts on folks who depend on these buses for their mobility, shopping, commuting, appointments and social reasons.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/service-updates/96616

5.11pm route 502 inbound cancelled

Last updated: 5.24pm Friday 2 September 2016

The 5.11pm route 502 inbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue

The next inbound route 502 bus departs Byrne Street at Bremer TAFE, Bundamba at 5.41pm.

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[techblitz]

would appear the 4.42pm 502 ex riverlink was a no show either....courtesy of fbook....

Translink, you really need to work out a system for letting customers using your buses when a bus has been cancelled. A young mother with 2 young children and myself (along with a number of others) have been left at Riverlink with no notice of cancellation or extended delay on your 502 Bus Route that leaves Riverlink Shopping Centre at 4:42. Your real time app has not displayed any information either.
Something needs to be done about this issue because this has happened to myself frequently over the past 6 months, and probably countless others too. Even if you updated your real time feature more accurately, that'd be bloody fantastic.

[ozbob]

Thanks TB.  I have long suspected that not all  ' no-shows '  and significant ' lates ' are reported by TransLink. 
Operators might not always be forthcoming.

I am going to belt this hard from here ...