Bus Services

412 The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson) (18 September 2018). Can the minister guarantee there will be no reduction in the frequency of bus services in:

(a) McLaren Flat;

(b) McLaren Vale;

(c) Willunga;

(d) Aldinga;

(e) Aldinga Beach;

(f) Port Willunga; and

(g) Sellicks Beach?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning): I have been advised:

The new state government is committed to driving efficiencies in our public transport system and as a result, routes with low patronage or which are duplicated will be considered for discontinuation. Greater investment will be made to areas where more capacity is required.

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) is currently undertaking detailed analysis of trips that are operating with consistently low patronage numbers, which will include consideration of the potential impacts on passengers and the efficiency of the broader network. At this time, no decisions regarding specific services or time frames have been finalised; however once these are known, detailed information will be communicated.

The government is also establishing the South Australian Public Transport Authority (SAPTA) which will be responsible for all public transport operational and customer service matters. SAPTA will be tasked with investigating how to make public transport more customer friendly and efficient.