Answers to Questions

Kangaroo Island Bus Service

1374 The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson) (12 September 2019). With regards to Kangaroo Island:

(a) What is the status of the Rockhopper bus service?

(b) Why are the seats and signs still present despite the service ending over a month ago?

(c) Are you aware tourists are standing at the signage and waiting for a service that no longer runs?

(d) Can you arrange for the signs and seats to be removed immediately so no more tourists are confused or delayed by misleading signage?

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

(a) At the expiry of the contract in March 2019, the Rockhopper bus service ceased operation due to extremely low patronage on the service.

(b) & (c) The Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) has been liaising with the Kangaroo Island Council to ensure infrastructure is removed from the site.

(d) DPTI can confirm that the Kangaroo Island Council has removed all signage from the site. The seats and poles will be removed from the site as soon as the Council team is able.