The Public Transport Association of Canberra (PTCBR) welcomes the planned changes to Canberra’s bus network announced today by Transport Minister Chris Steel.
Mr Ryan Hemsley, PTCBR Chair said “The changes announced today address a number of concerns that have been raised by both our members and the wider public. The proposed improvements to bus routes in Tuggeranong, Gungahlin and North Belconnen are especially welcome, and will hopefully lead to more people using public transport in these areas”.
On the issue of weekend buses, Mr Hemsley added “While the improvement in Saturday local bus services is appreciated, we call on the government to ensure full weekend service frequencies are restored as soon as possible, preferably on a rolling basis.”
Looking ahead, Mr Hemsley said “As part of its climate change strategy, the ACT Government has long-term ambitions to bring about a 40-45 per cent mode shift away from private car use by 2045. To meet this target, the government needs to seriously ramp up public transport services.”
“We look forward learning more about how the government intends to meet this ambitious target.”
You can read a copy of PTCBR’s feedback on Network 19 here.
Ryan Hemsley is the Chair of the Public Transport Association of Canberra, the Canberra region’s peak public transport lobby group.