The journey to work and the city centre (Australian cities 2001-2011)

[ozbob]

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The journey to work and the city centre (Australian cities 2001-2011)

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[somebody]

Don't forget the drivers shortage, service cuts and service slowdowns that applied in Sydney between 2001 and 2006.  One can see the reduction in rail patronage from these debacles.  After 2006 it recovered a little, but they still have little capability to increase services.

You can also infer that Sydney's out of peak PT use is falling on a per capita or market share basis.

A lot of this just affirms what I already expected.  Nothing in this is surprising, actually.

As academic(s) have stated, only Perth is pursuing patronage by *pull* - offering quality services.  Others are only succeeding as a less bad option.  Perhaps a tad harsh - some upgrades have happened in Brisbane too, but nothing particularly special since the busway went in except the BUZ services (targeting off peak mostly) if you ask me.

[somebody]

Also, I surmise that the increase in peak travel to non-CBD locations in Sydney is largely North Sydney, St Leonards and Chatswood, with a bit of Parramatta.  The latter would have taken a hit in 2006 with the reverse decimation (leaving 1 in 10 services approx) of the Cumberland line, but there is no comparison for that.

Compare that to Melbourne who's smart bus routes + 601 have surely been a boon for destinations in outer areas.

I guess you can say the same thing about the UQ busway (please, call it that now!  Or anything other than the Boggo Rd busway or Eastern Busway!).

Perhaps Perth is seeing reverse peak commuting on the Mandurah line?  Not too sure where the growth is coming from with that one.