3139 - NEWCASTLE BUSES





That this House:


Notes that manyNewcastle busroutes were merged into two or threeroutes when the new timetables were implemented earlier this year.
Notes that this resulted in commuters having to catch multiple buses instead ofone, therefore increasing patronage statistics.
Notes that the Newcastle Integrated Services Contract states that the privateoperator of Newcastle buses receives a per-passenger Patronage IncentivePayment.
Condemns the Minister for Transport forcreating an incentive for the private operator to reducethe level of service