Today I now think as part of a Steering Committee, Western Sydney Public Transport Users Group is a vital voice for the commuters and the public transport users of Western Sydney. It may not be that popular at this stage as it is not well publicised yet I'm looking to ensure that transport stake holders, concerned community members and transport users are aware that we are for these people also ensuring that there is no lack of services or disadvantaged services are provided. In other words that there is sufficient and efficient transport services to cater everywhere around the Western Sydney area which include 14 local government areas.
Although WSPTUG represents transport community groups of different areas of western Sydney each of these transport community groups will be well represented on the policy committee where local issues will be discussed and raised. This will then provide new upcoming policies for the future of the WSPTUG. Although the steering committee or the policy committees or the WSPTUG does not physically drive any form of transport around western Sydney, we will ensure that transport policies are driven properly and are referred directly to the NSW Government with the support of all relevant stake holders.
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Steering Committee of Western Sydney Public Trabsport Users Group
I am honored to provide my services and voluntary time to be part of an exciting lobby group representing the Western Sydney Communities.
Thanks to Amy and Hugh for selecting and promoting myself to the Steering Committee of the Western Sydney Public Transport Users Group. I understand that our group branding is not recognised within Western Sydney as much as I feel it should be - but for the time it has been around it has done very well.
I feel we, as a steering committee will be drive public transport to where it should be going, by community interest groups feedback, increase public interest in these groups. Looking at recommendations provided from the policy committee of the Western Sydney Public Transport Users Group and make it become a vital and important voice for enhancing, improving public transport. I would like to see a goal of promoting public transport as opposed to private transport use for every day continual use. By doing this, there would be many financial advantages to the individual commuter and environment improvement as less polluted vehicles will be driving around as well as the sue of petrol. by the Private car divers.
We need to let the wider community know we are there to better public transport and ensure that any reviews to transport around Western Sydney may be referred to the 'WSPTUG'. We will need to to ensure politicians and transport bureaucrats refer to us before drastic decisions are made otherwise lobby groups will be there to prevent loss of services as long as it is essential and there is a reasonable demand for it, not leaving community members disjointed.
I also think we need to get out to the communities, to get feed back or enhance the website so that online surveys can be completed on any transport issues, reporting back to the NSW government and all Western Sydney state politicians.
I will find this role an exciting role for myself, especially proud of representing the wonderful people of Mount Druitt. I'm not in this for myself I'm in this for the Western Sydney community members.
Thanks to Amy and Hugh for selecting and promoting myself to the Steering Committee of the Western Sydney Public Transport Users Group. I understand that our group branding is not recognised within Western Sydney as much as I feel it should be - but for the time it has been around it has done very well.
I feel we, as a steering committee will be drive public transport to where it should be going, by community interest groups feedback, increase public interest in these groups. Looking at recommendations provided from the policy committee of the Western Sydney Public Transport Users Group and make it become a vital and important voice for enhancing, improving public transport. I would like to see a goal of promoting public transport as opposed to private transport use for every day continual use. By doing this, there would be many financial advantages to the individual commuter and environment improvement as less polluted vehicles will be driving around as well as the sue of petrol. by the Private car divers.
We need to let the wider community know we are there to better public transport and ensure that any reviews to transport around Western Sydney may be referred to the 'WSPTUG'. We will need to to ensure politicians and transport bureaucrats refer to us before drastic decisions are made otherwise lobby groups will be there to prevent loss of services as long as it is essential and there is a reasonable demand for it, not leaving community members disjointed.
I also think we need to get out to the communities, to get feed back or enhance the website so that online surveys can be completed on any transport issues, reporting back to the NSW government and all Western Sydney state politicians.
I will find this role an exciting role for myself, especially proud of representing the wonderful people of Mount Druitt. I'm not in this for myself I'm in this for the Western Sydney community members.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
A Suggestion That I will Push For!
As a member of Western Sydney Transport Users Group Steering Committee - I am going to push for a two way radio communication between Mount Druitt train station to the Bus drivers or Bus operaters in relation to train entry times and bus leaving times.
All I have heard from bus drivers all the time is it will never be done! well I'm here to have it done. We want better bus and train services and that means better connected bus services. There has to be a time allowed for commuters to leave the train once reaching a platform head to catch their connecting buses - how many times do i hear that buses leave/depart and leave passengers behind. Anyone who walks leisurely may not get there in time. Anyone who runs like a marathon runner will get there with ease and running out of breath!
Ever since I have been catching connecting public transport in and around Mount Druitt
- this was and has been my aim and goal. Now I can see that I may be able to get things done.
I will advise how we end up with that!
All I have heard from bus drivers all the time is it will never be done! well I'm here to have it done. We want better bus and train services and that means better connected bus services. There has to be a time allowed for commuters to leave the train once reaching a platform head to catch their connecting buses - how many times do i hear that buses leave/depart and leave passengers behind. Anyone who walks leisurely may not get there in time. Anyone who runs like a marathon runner will get there with ease and running out of breath!
Ever since I have been catching connecting public transport in and around Mount Druitt
- this was and has been my aim and goal. Now I can see that I may be able to get things done.
I will advise how we end up with that!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Appointment to WSPTUG Steering Committee - I'm excited!
Today, I was told about my recent appointment to the Steering Committee of the Western Sydney public Transport Users Group. I am overwhelmed and proud to represent the commuters of Mount Druitt and Western Sydney to "Promote, providing and moving commuters in the direction of safe, reliable better improved public transport".
I have a clear view of what I have accepted. I can only say this is such a golden opportunity for anyone in my position or same to offer quality time, ideas, resolutions to problems, be a backbone for community lobby groups. I want to be a part of W.S.T.U.G. that helps moving better transport in our future. I want to promote public transport whether it be taxi's, buses, bicycles and/or trains as I do believe that there is benefits for all in do this. A benefit to the individual: no traffic or driving worries, less traveling costs as well. A benefit to the community: the more community members that use public transport facilities, the more cars can be left home - less pollution and less use of fuel. A benefit to the government: for providing employment directly and indirectly, providing the community with the transport link to get to places of need and want. A benefit to the environment - there is less pollutants that are being released on a day to day basis if only one person per day leaves there car at home, gets public transport to get to work and/or shops or just to visit friends and families.
I would like to assist W.S.P.T.U.G. in getting policies in place, working with all parties and stake holders in moving transport forward for the community. Ensure essential services are retained - get W.S.P.T.U.G. involved in bus reviews ensuring no loss of vital community services and that funds provided to update or upgrade bus stops are utilised to ensure that it is fulfilled. Link WSPTUG with City Rail and be involved with discussions to work with to get better reliable services and ensure all train stations has more than adequate facilities to make life better for the commuter.
I would like to say, 'That I will moved forward with W.S.P.T.U.G. and I thank Amy and Hugh for their selection of myself for this very important community role'. I am proud to represent you Western Sydney community!
I have a clear view of what I have accepted. I can only say this is such a golden opportunity for anyone in my position or same to offer quality time, ideas, resolutions to problems, be a backbone for community lobby groups. I want to be a part of W.S.T.U.G. that helps moving better transport in our future. I want to promote public transport whether it be taxi's, buses, bicycles and/or trains as I do believe that there is benefits for all in do this. A benefit to the individual: no traffic or driving worries, less traveling costs as well. A benefit to the community: the more community members that use public transport facilities, the more cars can be left home - less pollution and less use of fuel. A benefit to the government: for providing employment directly and indirectly, providing the community with the transport link to get to places of need and want. A benefit to the environment - there is less pollutants that are being released on a day to day basis if only one person per day leaves there car at home, gets public transport to get to work and/or shops or just to visit friends and families.
I would like to assist W.S.P.T.U.G. in getting policies in place, working with all parties and stake holders in moving transport forward for the community. Ensure essential services are retained - get W.S.P.T.U.G. involved in bus reviews ensuring no loss of vital community services and that funds provided to update or upgrade bus stops are utilised to ensure that it is fulfilled. Link WSPTUG with City Rail and be involved with discussions to work with to get better reliable services and ensure all train stations has more than adequate facilities to make life better for the commuter.
I would like to say, 'That I will moved forward with W.S.P.T.U.G. and I thank Amy and Hugh for their selection of myself for this very important community role'. I am proud to represent you Western Sydney community!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Western Sydney Trasnport Symposium Just Great And Great
Today was my first experience with Western Sydney Transport Symposium, which I have found to be completely interesting, intriguing and also providing a lot of further information than can better our transport community.
WSTUG provided great food throughout the day and we all thank thank Hugh, Amy and Deborah for their assistance in making it a wonderful day.
From our group the following members attended the meeting: Blake,Shayne,Angela, Jacqueline and Pauline. Inclusive of myself the overall representation from our group is a strong representative from our group also which in turn represents a lot of commuters from within the Mount Druitt community.
The total day was relaxing and there was total enjoyment of transport information that I have never heard before especially 'Flexi-bus services' which is a bus service that is looking to be implemented. A bus service that would run 24 hours a day and all you will need to do is book your bus travel one hour before, to be picked up in the front of your door. The cost would be the same as your bus travel tickets. This represented bus planning and the distance gap - Professor Corine Mulley, Chair of Public Transport and Rhonda Daniels,Senior Researcher, Institute Transport Logistics Studies (ITLS).
We also had Vicki Jarvis and Customer Relations Manager - CityRail,'How does CityRail and RailCorp work?' Basically, explained was the complaint process that is used for 131500. What was quashed was that we thought it took 200 complaints to get a resolution - no she advised even one complaint will be looked into.
Thirdly an interesting presentation was made by John Evenden, Access Consultant regarding,'What is important about bus stop infrastructure? Who organises bus stop infrastructure and how is it allocated?'. This topic may have been boring to me many years ago but as we have over 10,500 bus stops around Western Sydney, when we look at each bus stop around Mount Druitt, a majority of them are just bus stop signs. not friendly tot the disabled, vision-impaired or the disable. Some of our bus stops may not be user-friendly; that is no seats for the elderly or disabled and no proper covers. Some bus stops may not even be position properly: shrubs hiding viewing bus arrivals.
In between these topics - we had workshops where we try to explain how we all can communicate these ideas to the community. I thoroughly enjoy the Transport Symposium as I met Glen who is concerned of bus services around South Marayong and I can see that although he has obtained 100 petitions, he feels like he is fighting a losing battle. Personally, I would like to assist him with his goals of restoring buses going through important local communities.
Also I met John, from Sefton Park who has issues with a bus services by-passing a shopping centre - I have asked Blake to assist him but I feel I would like to assist him as well.
My heart feels like there are other community members out there wanting to know how we got pour bus service back - so they can get there back as well.
The 2nd Western Symposium was great and great!
WSTUG provided great food throughout the day and we all thank thank Hugh, Amy and Deborah for their assistance in making it a wonderful day.
From our group the following members attended the meeting: Blake,Shayne,Angela, Jacqueline and Pauline. Inclusive of myself the overall representation from our group is a strong representative from our group also which in turn represents a lot of commuters from within the Mount Druitt community.
The total day was relaxing and there was total enjoyment of transport information that I have never heard before especially 'Flexi-bus services' which is a bus service that is looking to be implemented. A bus service that would run 24 hours a day and all you will need to do is book your bus travel one hour before, to be picked up in the front of your door. The cost would be the same as your bus travel tickets. This represented bus planning and the distance gap - Professor Corine Mulley, Chair of Public Transport and Rhonda Daniels,Senior Researcher, Institute Transport Logistics Studies (ITLS).
We also had Vicki Jarvis and Customer Relations Manager - CityRail,'How does CityRail and RailCorp work?' Basically, explained was the complaint process that is used for 131500. What was quashed was that we thought it took 200 complaints to get a resolution - no she advised even one complaint will be looked into.
Thirdly an interesting presentation was made by John Evenden, Access Consultant regarding,'What is important about bus stop infrastructure? Who organises bus stop infrastructure and how is it allocated?'. This topic may have been boring to me many years ago but as we have over 10,500 bus stops around Western Sydney, when we look at each bus stop around Mount Druitt, a majority of them are just bus stop signs. not friendly tot the disabled, vision-impaired or the disable. Some of our bus stops may not be user-friendly; that is no seats for the elderly or disabled and no proper covers. Some bus stops may not even be position properly: shrubs hiding viewing bus arrivals.
In between these topics - we had workshops where we try to explain how we all can communicate these ideas to the community. I thoroughly enjoy the Transport Symposium as I met Glen who is concerned of bus services around South Marayong and I can see that although he has obtained 100 petitions, he feels like he is fighting a losing battle. Personally, I would like to assist him with his goals of restoring buses going through important local communities.
Also I met John, from Sefton Park who has issues with a bus services by-passing a shopping centre - I have asked Blake to assist him but I feel I would like to assist him as well.
My heart feels like there are other community members out there wanting to know how we got pour bus service back - so they can get there back as well.
The 2nd Western Symposium was great and great!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Feed Back From Community
As I spread the news of the Transport Symposium travelling between Mount Druitt and Parramatta, I have found more than mixed feeling from all public transport commuters.
Most of them will accept the flyer's that I provide to each one of them with calling it a book mark and advising this is a free meeting regarding buses and trains in Western Sydney. Although our group is based within the boundaries of Mount Druitt, we would find it hard to expand our group to St Mary's area and Blacktown area's, yet will support local lobby groups in these areas, if and when they commence.
What was amazing was a lady who I met at Parramatta, who travelled from Dean Park - 2 buses and onetrain to work at Ryde (each way) - and connects on the 754 bus service which is now a half an hour service. She knows that her life is a little more difficult and understands our lobby group. She was keen to learn more of WSTUG.
A lot of locals have offered their 'thank yous' and support for something that is close to their hearts. It is I thank thank them to give me the opportunity to assist them in restoring proper bus services.
Most of them will accept the flyer's that I provide to each one of them with calling it a book mark and advising this is a free meeting regarding buses and trains in Western Sydney. Although our group is based within the boundaries of Mount Druitt, we would find it hard to expand our group to St Mary's area and Blacktown area's, yet will support local lobby groups in these areas, if and when they commence.
What was amazing was a lady who I met at Parramatta, who travelled from Dean Park - 2 buses and onetrain to work at Ryde (each way) - and connects on the 754 bus service which is now a half an hour service. She knows that her life is a little more difficult and understands our lobby group. She was keen to learn more of WSTUG.
A lot of locals have offered their 'thank yous' and support for something that is close to their hearts. It is I thank thank them to give me the opportunity to assist them in restoring proper bus services.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Western Sydney Transport Symposium Agenda
Transport Symposium 2010
10am arrive, registrations and refreshments
10.30 What are we doing today?
Who is WSPTU? Explanation of the Steering Committee and the main Policy Forum.
Take expressions of interest to be on the Steering committee and the Policy Forum.
11.00 Presentation 1
Professor Corrine Mulley Chair of Public Transport and
Rhonda Daniels, Senior Researcher, Institute Transport Logistics Studies (ITLS)
“Bus planning and the distance gap.
What can be done to improve access”
11.30 Workshop 1
Work around the table
What did we think about what we heard and what recommendations would we make?
Delegation to Meet the Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister. Are there people who would like to create a delegation to talk to the Transport Minister and Shadow Minister on this topic - local transport options and the consultation processes? Nominate yourselves and meet at the end today; 3.30pm.
12.00 Lunch
1pm Presentation 2
Vicki Jarvis and Customer Relations Manager - CityRail.
“How does CityRail and RailCorp work?
How can a local groups interact with CityRail to get improvements or changes to local facilities and services?”
1.30 Workshop
Work around the table
What did we learn from the presentation and what recommendations would we make?
2pm Break and refreshments
2.30 Presentation 3
John Evenden: Access Consultant.
What is important about bus stop infrastructure? Who organises bus stop infrastructure and how is it allocated?
3pm Workshop
Work around the table
What did we learn from the presentation and what recommendations would we make
3.30 Summary, Conclusion,
Info about the website, reminders to leave your contact info and put in your expressions of interest for the Steering Committee and Policy Forum.
Delegation to meet the Minister and ShadowTransport Minister. People from Workshop 1 who are interested to be in a delegation about local transport options and the consultation processes; exchange contact info and make a time to meet to talk about what to do.
Finish and Refreshments.
10am arrive, registrations and refreshments
10.30 What are we doing today?
Who is WSPTU? Explanation of the Steering Committee and the main Policy Forum.
Take expressions of interest to be on the Steering committee and the Policy Forum.
11.00 Presentation 1
Professor Corrine Mulley Chair of Public Transport and
Rhonda Daniels, Senior Researcher, Institute Transport Logistics Studies (ITLS)
“Bus planning and the distance gap.
What can be done to improve access”
11.30 Workshop 1
Work around the table
What did we think about what we heard and what recommendations would we make?
Delegation to Meet the Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister. Are there people who would like to create a delegation to talk to the Transport Minister and Shadow Minister on this topic - local transport options and the consultation processes? Nominate yourselves and meet at the end today; 3.30pm.
12.00 Lunch
1pm Presentation 2
Vicki Jarvis and Customer Relations Manager - CityRail.
“How does CityRail and RailCorp work?
How can a local groups interact with CityRail to get improvements or changes to local facilities and services?”
1.30 Workshop
Work around the table
What did we learn from the presentation and what recommendations would we make?
2pm Break and refreshments
2.30 Presentation 3
John Evenden: Access Consultant.
What is important about bus stop infrastructure? Who organises bus stop infrastructure and how is it allocated?
3pm Workshop
Work around the table
What did we learn from the presentation and what recommendations would we make
3.30 Summary, Conclusion,
Info about the website, reminders to leave your contact info and put in your expressions of interest for the Steering Committee and Policy Forum.
Delegation to meet the Minister and ShadowTransport Minister. People from Workshop 1 who are interested to be in a delegation about local transport options and the consultation processes; exchange contact info and make a time to meet to talk about what to do.
Finish and Refreshments.
People Are Great - When Providing Them With Transport Flyers
First of all they think it is an electioneering campaign that I am working on - yet it isn't - It is a Transport Symposium that i am promoting - last year 60 people attended the first one from all around Western Sydney our group wasn't formed when The first Transport Symposium was held.
People now smile, say 'thank you' and they ask questions , they fold the flyer, they place it is their bag, one lady even asked where it is and how to get there nad one young man came up to me patted me on the back and said 'thanks mate'! PEOPLE ARE GREAT!
Some people have asked me - what does symposium mean - well from wikipedia here it is:-
Symposium originally referred to a drinking party (the Greek verb sympotein means "to drink together") but has since come to refer to any academic conference, or a style of university class characterized by an openly discursive format, rather than a lecture and question–answer format. The sympotic elegies of Theognis of Megara and two Socratic dialogues, Plato's Symposium and Xenophon's Symposium all describe symposia in the original sense. The Latin equivalent in Roman society is the convivium.Symposium as a social activity in antiquity.
The Greek symposium was a key Hellenic social institution. It was a forum for men to debate, plot, boast, or simply to party with others. They were also frequently held to celebrate the introduction of young men into aristocratic society. Symposia were also held by aristocrats to celebrate other special occasions, such as victories in athletic and poetic contests.
So all you have to do is 'pre' add the word 'Transport', and this will give you an idea what will happen - enjoy yourself on 7/8/10!!!!
People now smile, say 'thank you' and they ask questions , they fold the flyer, they place it is their bag, one lady even asked where it is and how to get there nad one young man came up to me patted me on the back and said 'thanks mate'! PEOPLE ARE GREAT!
Some people have asked me - what does symposium mean - well from wikipedia here it is:-
Symposium originally referred to a drinking party (the Greek verb sympotein means "to drink together") but has since come to refer to any academic conference, or a style of university class characterized by an openly discursive format, rather than a lecture and question–answer format. The sympotic elegies of Theognis of Megara and two Socratic dialogues, Plato's Symposium and Xenophon's Symposium all describe symposia in the original sense. The Latin equivalent in Roman society is the convivium.Symposium as a social activity in antiquity.
The Greek symposium was a key Hellenic social institution. It was a forum for men to debate, plot, boast, or simply to party with others. They were also frequently held to celebrate the introduction of young men into aristocratic society. Symposia were also held by aristocrats to celebrate other special occasions, such as victories in athletic and poetic contests.
So all you have to do is 'pre' add the word 'Transport', and this will give you an idea what will happen - enjoy yourself on 7/8/10!!!!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Westfield Stall Provides Warm Feedback
On last Saturday, we had a Transport Symposium table at WestFields Mount Druitt, to promote the Transport Symposium on the 7th August 2010 and as you normaly do: listen to the community with any transport issues they have. Although we had only a small window of opportunity to promote our cause - this opened up eyes for a few community members we then recruited new members from Mount Druitt and St Marys area.
There are community members still wanting to voice their concern of both bus and trains public transport. It is amazing that we as a bus group are actually talking about the wider transport issues that we face on a daily basis.
We had a few bus issues that was raise with us - that the community wanted us to comment on:-
* No buss to Blackett, now to Poppondetta, children is forced to walk with unsupervised crossing an cannot afford bur trips each way
* No bus services to Mt. Druitt Hospital from Doonside. Train services are slightly better than bus services
* Would like the Tranpsort Symposium make transport come on time!
We are still a vocal group within Mount Druitt. We will not let our community down!
There are community members still wanting to voice their concern of both bus and trains public transport. It is amazing that we as a bus group are actually talking about the wider transport issues that we face on a daily basis.
We had a few bus issues that was raise with us - that the community wanted us to comment on:-
* No buss to Blackett, now to Poppondetta, children is forced to walk with unsupervised crossing an cannot afford bur trips each way
* No bus services to Mt. Druitt Hospital from Doonside. Train services are slightly better than bus services
* Would like the Tranpsort Symposium make transport come on time!
We are still a vocal group within Mount Druitt. We will not let our community down!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Transport Symposium Westfield Information Table
We thank Susan Day and the Western Sydney Public Transport Users Group (Of which we are associated with) for organising a table at Westfields on the 24th July 2010, for us to provide information regarding the Sydney Symposium of 7th August 2010.
We will be at the table between 10.30-12.30pm in Westfield to hand out information - provide feedback to the community, information of our group, WSPTUG and of the Transport Symposium. Our volunteers will be at hand to assist the community as we endeavour to get a feeling of the communities expectations of our group.
There will also be another information day on 27th July 2010 in Dawson Mall organised by Debbie Robertson for approximately the same time - any volunteers would be appreciated. - please contact us.
We will be at the table between 10.30-12.30pm in Westfield to hand out information - provide feedback to the community, information of our group, WSPTUG and of the Transport Symposium. Our volunteers will be at hand to assist the community as we endeavour to get a feeling of the communities expectations of our group.
There will also be another information day on 27th July 2010 in Dawson Mall organised by Debbie Robertson for approximately the same time - any volunteers would be appreciated. - please contact us.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Agenda For Western Sydney Transport Symposium on 7th August 2010
This is the agenda given to myself for the transport Symposium on 7th August 2010. You can then see how trans infrstructure planning now is extremely important for the future. Should we go backwards in transport planning our future children and their children may not be enjoying public transport life like we do.Some of these issues are intriguing and can be the bases of future planning. I have some ideas on transport planning but I'm not going to be a genius on this issue, I think that if we all pull our heads together we will get what we want. That's one of the reasons our group has succeeded.
We need to look at what is around us, one day there will be no fuel to run all vehicles - then what energy source do we look at. We need to look at private trans wastage against an efficient, well patronised public natural gas=run buses and train services, that promote less use of private transport. About 15 years ago I was thinking of carpooling but I think bus pooling could be good. That is, bus operaters knowing in advance when and where will be waiting for bus services in convenience community places.
Take for example a family with 2-3 cars, there is the waste factor with 3 cars heading to around about the same place may have only one person in each vehicle heading to same destination. If there is a bus pool where there is no wasting of time people paying for fare you pay one amount and that does you for 10 trips. So anyone entering or leaving bus is only short time. Just swipe your plastic bus ticket on the machine and then the fare will be deducted and when you leave the bus you aloe swipe it and it will provide your self with a receipt for the correct journey. All payments are not to the bus driver and paid directly to newsagents or suppliers of bus transport tickets.
The same process can be made with Train tickets!!!
Anyway going ahead see you there!!!!!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Western Sydney Transport Users Group Meeting 20/2/2010
We attended the 'Western Sydney Transport Users Group' meeting today, representing Mount Druitt Area.
We were introduced as having a big win for our group - So I summarised how we started our group, mentioning Sonyia, how we stared with 9 group members and now we have reached about 25 to 30 members now. And how we won a bus service pretty much without direct assistance with our local politicians. they were never ringing us constantly.
We heard of local issues from Oatlands, Bankstown with current bus issues - of them lasting 2 years for service. Yet they both have had deleting or restructured bus services.
We heard of the Liverpool group, they have their bus review next month unsure of what is happening, South Penrith already had their review - they have formed a group to save local buildings as well. And then there was Blue Mountains.
During this meeting it was pointed out that when the public contacts the 'Infoline' - there is an event number given to each person that makes a complaint of compliment. Appartly the NSW government will act only if 200 minimum complaints are received. That's probably when it send alarm bells to the NSW Government.The even number must be kept by the individual.
The next meeeting will be on 8th May 2010 - we will still represent yourselves and provided fiurther details that come through
We were introduced as having a big win for our group - So I summarised how we started our group, mentioning Sonyia, how we stared with 9 group members and now we have reached about 25 to 30 members now. And how we won a bus service pretty much without direct assistance with our local politicians. they were never ringing us constantly.
We heard of local issues from Oatlands, Bankstown with current bus issues - of them lasting 2 years for service. Yet they both have had deleting or restructured bus services.
We heard of the Liverpool group, they have their bus review next month unsure of what is happening, South Penrith already had their review - they have formed a group to save local buildings as well. And then there was Blue Mountains.
During this meeting it was pointed out that when the public contacts the 'Infoline' - there is an event number given to each person that makes a complaint of compliment. Appartly the NSW government will act only if 200 minimum complaints are received. That's probably when it send alarm bells to the NSW Government.The even number must be kept by the individual.
The next meeeting will be on 8th May 2010 - we will still represent yourselves and provided fiurther details that come through
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Bus Trip Around Parts of Western Sydney
I have just been advise by one of our group members Pauline from Wilmott, that she was invited by Western Sydney Community Forum, on 12th of February (last Friday) had taken a bus ride that left Parramatta toured suburbs of Macquarie Fields, Ingleburn, Oran Park, Leppington, Rouse Hill and Schofields.
Pauline has advisee the bus was almost full and passengers included members of the Western Sydney Regional Area Council, councilors from Camden and Fairfield and Liverpool Council. There were also various Government bodies that was represented as well. One of them Mary, metropolitan Transport coordinator, NSW Transport and Infrastructure - Local and Community - who is interested is help our cause and even talking to ua.
We warmly welcome and invite anybody and/or any organisation whether it be government or provide to approach us and assist our cause. We will be very happy to listen and learn and take on any suggestions that can assist us.
I believe it was an enjoyable day as it was to learn about transport in development areas. Thank you Western Sydney Community Forum for providing this wonderful day.
Pauline has advisee the bus was almost full and passengers included members of the Western Sydney Regional Area Council, councilors from Camden and Fairfield and Liverpool Council. There were also various Government bodies that was represented as well. One of them Mary, metropolitan Transport coordinator, NSW Transport and Infrastructure - Local and Community - who is interested is help our cause and even talking to ua.
We warmly welcome and invite anybody and/or any organisation whether it be government or provide to approach us and assist our cause. We will be very happy to listen and learn and take on any suggestions that can assist us.
I believe it was an enjoyable day as it was to learn about transport in development areas. Thank you Western Sydney Community Forum for providing this wonderful day.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Western Sydney Transport Users Group Meeting
last year we were unfortunate not to be able to attend the WWSTUG meeting in November last year. I think we were overwhelmed with what was happening around us - same as today.
I blame myself as I was told about it - yet I didn't realise how this group has helped us so much, especially Hugh Worrall. So I will make sure we are represented at the meeting and as well as another one or two from our group.
We need to stand up and take the stand - we are only a small part of Western Sydney: covering from Bankstown to Penrith to Castle Hill. So we will represent our group with pride and admiration and will let you know after 20th Februray any feedback that comes out of it!
I blame myself as I was told about it - yet I didn't realise how this group has helped us so much, especially Hugh Worrall. So I will make sure we are represented at the meeting and as well as another one or two from our group.
We need to stand up and take the stand - we are only a small part of Western Sydney: covering from Bankstown to Penrith to Castle Hill. So we will represent our group with pride and admiration and will let you know after 20th Februray any feedback that comes out of it!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Western Sudney Public Transport Users Group Meeting
There will be a Western Sydney Public transport users group meeting on the 20th February 2010. Our Group will have representation to go to this meeting as we need ourselves to the wider area to see what support we can give and get. We will Keep you further Informed!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Western Sydney Community Forum Research Part 1
We have been invited by the Western Sydney Community Forum , to find community members that would like to assist them on a research study. The research study is on issues that have been raised by local people as the result of the Bus Network Review focusing on the negative personal experience/life stories about the changes on the new bus system.
Our group members will be provided the first chance to do this interview - ( Thus allowing them to report back to their own community memebers), which will last approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour and to make it easier the 'Western Sydney Community Forum', will come to you whether it would be at your home or whatever place you feel comfortable with. Anyone whom is interested you can contact us and we will provide you these details unless the research numbers has been reached!
Our group members will be provided the first chance to do this interview - ( Thus allowing them to report back to their own community memebers), which will last approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour and to make it easier the 'Western Sydney Community Forum', will come to you whether it would be at your home or whatever place you feel comfortable with. Anyone whom is interested you can contact us and we will provide you these details unless the research numbers has been reached!
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