17 Apr 2011: SEQ: What's happening with the New Farm bus routes?

[ozbob]

Media release 17 April 2011

SEQ: What's happening with the New Farm bus routes?

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers calls for improved information to the public regarding service changes.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Translink has announced an information session for changes to the New Farm bus routes, 193, 195, 196 and 197 (1)."

"While we welcome consultation it is important that more detail be available. For example there is no information available as to the nature of the changes either on advertising material or the website, only 3 business days notice has been given of the consultation, and the consultation is occurring during business hours.  This limits informed community participation and consultation."

"We request TransLink perhaps put up details of the proposed changes on its website and include an online / postal feedback mechanism as well."

Reference:

1. http://translink.com.au/news-and-updates/new-farm-changes

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Discussion thread --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=5796.0

[ozbob]

Have had a response from TransLink to this release.

1.  Information should be available on the TL website tomorrow, outlining the proposed changes.

2.  Opportunity for feedback will be made available, apart from the sessions for a week at least.

3.  Planned date for the changes is 6th June, so some time yet.

[somebody]

Have had a response from TransLink to this release.

1.  Information should be available on the TL website tomorrow, outlining the proposed changes.

2.  Opportunity for feedback will be made available, apart from the sessions for a week at least.

3.  Planned date for the changes is 6th June, so some time yet.

Wow, that was fast!  Wasn't expecting that.

[ozbob]

 

[ozbob]

Details now available, thanks TransLink --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=5796.msg53331#msg53331