No Transport for Walsh Bay
From eNews 482 – Friday, 5 February 2010
In his response to my October submission on Region 6 bus services and my representations in support of Walsh Bay residents and businesses, the Minister for Transport claims that there is not enough demand for increased bus services to this rapidly growing precinct.
The Minister tells me that the 430 bus service was discontinued in 2006 because of poor patronage. He says that there is insufficient demand to reroute the 432 and 433 bus services along Hickson Road, and says that this would inconvenience existing passengers.
The Minister says that the State Transit Authority will monitor demand, and is assessing feedback from the consultation period on proposals for changes to Region 6 bus services. It is vital that residents, business operators and their patrons and customers call on the Minister to expand bus services.
Walsh Bay residents and business operators tell me that there are about 400 residential units and 60 businesses employing 2,500 people in the precinct. The lack of a bus service also means there is no public transport for patrons of the Sydney Theatre and The Wharf on Hickson Road.
I urge affected people to contact the Minister and STA. You may also wish to collect signatures for my petition.
Information
My petition: www.clovermoore.com/main/page/3163.pdf
Contact the Hon. David Campbell MP, Minister for Transport and Roads, Level 35 GMT, 1 Farrer Place, SYDNEY NSW 2000 or email david@campbell.minister.nsw.gov.au;
Transport Infoline: Telephone 131 500 or www.131500.com.au/customerservice/feedback/