Well I am always amazed at what my sources of information tell me. Don't get me wrong I'm not a person to spread rumor - the people that know me know that I do talk but if I talk about something I will talk as if it is factual to what I have been told! I hope that makes sense!
In our society we wake up head down the down and we expect life 'to be easy', that is at a press of a finger buses arrive as you set down at the bus stop and get you to your destination as per your timetable bus route service. And furthermore this would happen on your return trip and for the rest of your travelling days!
Truth to the matter is, that there is a bus operator around Mount Druitt that allows bus drivers to have set down at an average of 12 seconds per every 2 bus stops. Well I am quite overwhelmingly stunned! For arguments sake, if a driver has a time destination of 25 minutes for a journey, bus operators must allow for at least set downs and drive offs for at least more than 50 percent of bus stops, especially if a bus is completely loaded with commuters. thus if that happens the actual time for this is not 12 seconds per every second bus stop. Even if there was one commuter per bus stop set down and entering the bus - this could take up to thirty seconds as long as there is no issues with payment of fares.
I remember many months ago I was told by an unnamed driver that they were allowed 30 seconds per bus stop to set down and then drive off - at least this was reasonable time.
Maybe we should be more understanding, more polite to bus drivers who are on pressured time to get to each destination. I mean they do have our lives in there hands for parts of the day!
We recently had the completion of the Commonwealth games and Australia set a few games records. I just hope that bus operators do not make driver break any speeding records to possibly endanger the the health and safety of commuters lives!
Showing posts with label SOBS Bus Issues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SOBS Bus Issues. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Mount Druitt Rock Thrower Charged
I have just been informed yesterday that an eighteen year old has been charged for rock throwing on a bus at Poppondetta Road, Emerton and is facing on going court proceedings.
No offence to the rock thrower but this could be a s 'fear' shot in the arm to juvenile rock throwers who persist in doing this activity for personal gain and community harm and disruption. They not know the passable after effects this can cause. We do not want this person named but we feel this person can be a show to the community as to what charges can be laid on this people causing harm.
I have heard that one way to solve rock throwers is to invite rock throwers on a free ride on a ride - have all these people on a bus and then with adults around advise them that these adults will rock on the bus before the bus leaves ( the adults do not actually rock throw) and they ask these young people how they feel? This can instill a bit of fear with them and maybe prevent these incidents. This is just one of many ideas given to me!!!
No offence to the rock thrower but this could be a s 'fear' shot in the arm to juvenile rock throwers who persist in doing this activity for personal gain and community harm and disruption. They not know the passable after effects this can cause. We do not want this person named but we feel this person can be a show to the community as to what charges can be laid on this people causing harm.
I have heard that one way to solve rock throwers is to invite rock throwers on a free ride on a ride - have all these people on a bus and then with adults around advise them that these adults will rock on the bus before the bus leaves ( the adults do not actually rock throw) and they ask these young people how they feel? This can instill a bit of fear with them and maybe prevent these incidents. This is just one of many ideas given to me!!!
Friday, August 6, 2010
More Wheels Means More Travelling........
Okay, what do I mean by this title? Simply what it says Having more wheels you will travel. Yes but to have more wheels you need to have more people on wheels.
I just had a vision that could sum up what we need in our travelling lives. I'm not a true 'Greenie' to the word but parts of me believe in some aspects of a 'Green' society. In saying this, I do want communities in and around Mount Druitt (and inclusive of all Western Sydney) to have natural gas powered buses - whether they are privately owned or government run based bus services.
How can public bus transport be promoted, when services are not on time, there are limited services, sometimes packed bus on peak time - long waiting times for next bus service and lastly what I have been campaigning for since my existence in Mount Druitt a two-way radio communication between Mount Druitt Trains and the bus drivers, announcing when trains are expected to arrive, when the train commuters have left the barriers of the train station.This allows excellent communication and not allowing bus drivers getting away with leaving early without picking up train passengers.
While some us drive in the comfort of our own cars, so many individual decisions have to be consciously made to ensure individual road safety and also for the safety of others. Yet when catching buses this pressure is alleviated and the responsibility an onus of public safety is completely left with the bus driver. The bus fares are reasonably cheap compared to ongoing running costs on driving your own car or taxis.
So more people getting on more wheel means more faster, efficient and happier travelling for all bus travellers. And yes, bus have more wheels than cars!
I just had a vision that could sum up what we need in our travelling lives. I'm not a true 'Greenie' to the word but parts of me believe in some aspects of a 'Green' society. In saying this, I do want communities in and around Mount Druitt (and inclusive of all Western Sydney) to have natural gas powered buses - whether they are privately owned or government run based bus services.
How can public bus transport be promoted, when services are not on time, there are limited services, sometimes packed bus on peak time - long waiting times for next bus service and lastly what I have been campaigning for since my existence in Mount Druitt a two-way radio communication between Mount Druitt Trains and the bus drivers, announcing when trains are expected to arrive, when the train commuters have left the barriers of the train station.This allows excellent communication and not allowing bus drivers getting away with leaving early without picking up train passengers.
While some us drive in the comfort of our own cars, so many individual decisions have to be consciously made to ensure individual road safety and also for the safety of others. Yet when catching buses this pressure is alleviated and the responsibility an onus of public safety is completely left with the bus driver. The bus fares are reasonably cheap compared to ongoing running costs on driving your own car or taxis.
So more people getting on more wheel means more faster, efficient and happier travelling for all bus travellers. And yes, bus have more wheels than cars!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Will We Have Enough Buses For The Future?
As we ponder of today's issues regarding bus services around our Mount Druitt Community, I think we need to enter conversations to "Save Our Children's Future'.
What do mean by this - in simple terms all it really means that we have to ensure that there is enough provision for bus services in our are to meet the future demands of our community so that proper . most efficient transport services make a better society.More dependable services, more frequent services even 'Next time signs' asking on bus stops - solar powered, transport User Cards that are swiped and automatically on entering and departing buses , no cash needed, no fiddling for coins or even providing the bus drivers with $100 dollar notes to pay a small $2.00 fare.
Even quicker services with frequent express services only stopping at major suburban bus stops, 1 free trip awarded to the commuters after every hundred single trips. yearly transport days where the community is invited to an open information day with free joy rides for children, a show of new and old buses. discussions on how public transport can be further user by more members of the community by leaving their cars at home, less pollution and less individual travel cost, vehicle there are always comforting seats to ensure everyone travels with ease and enjoys public travel.
What do mean by this - in simple terms all it really means that we have to ensure that there is enough provision for bus services in our are to meet the future demands of our community so that proper . most efficient transport services make a better society.More dependable services, more frequent services even 'Next time signs' asking on bus stops - solar powered, transport User Cards that are swiped and automatically on entering and departing buses , no cash needed, no fiddling for coins or even providing the bus drivers with $100 dollar notes to pay a small $2.00 fare.
Even quicker services with frequent express services only stopping at major suburban bus stops, 1 free trip awarded to the commuters after every hundred single trips. yearly transport days where the community is invited to an open information day with free joy rides for children, a show of new and old buses. discussions on how public transport can be further user by more members of the community by leaving their cars at home, less pollution and less individual travel cost, vehicle there are always comforting seats to ensure everyone travels with ease and enjoys public travel.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Bus Drivers Sometimes Forget to Stop - Would you Believe At Bus Stops!
It appears that some bus drivers do not want to stop in early in the morning to pick up passengers on the 755 bus route first first stop after Whalan shops on Bulolo Road, Whalan on the inwards journey to Mount Druitt.
Although it is still dark early in the mornings on Mondays to Fridays around 6.12am, should the driver not check for passengers on the bus stop, the next bus to leave is now half-hourly away thanks to the NSW Government! So should these passengers miss their bus trip although they are waiting for it on time - we have unhappy community members before they start their day in an unhappy way - i have instructed these passengers to contact 131500n and obtain an incident number! It may come to a situation that community members may need to were 'loud' bright colored Shirts that will glow at night and glitter as well or we will have to request Blacktown City Council to provide 'silent coppers' on bus stops that will enable bus drivers to recognise bus stops that have always been placed on the same spot for years!
Although it is still dark early in the mornings on Mondays to Fridays around 6.12am, should the driver not check for passengers on the bus stop, the next bus to leave is now half-hourly away thanks to the NSW Government! So should these passengers miss their bus trip although they are waiting for it on time - we have unhappy community members before they start their day in an unhappy way - i have instructed these passengers to contact 131500n and obtain an incident number! It may come to a situation that community members may need to were 'loud' bright colored Shirts that will glow at night and glitter as well or we will have to request Blacktown City Council to provide 'silent coppers' on bus stops that will enable bus drivers to recognise bus stops that have always been placed on the same spot for years!
Friday, June 11, 2010
We have Other Overseas Bus Avocate Group Wanting To Learn of Our Groups Success
We have received an e-mail from Jane in Michigan USA asking for assistance as they have seen our group has been successful - being us.
They live near a university and are battling to save a major bus stop, have provided comments from Jane, povided to us regarding their battle:
'We are only starting out from a local University in town (Western Michigan University, we are located in Kalamazoo, MI) and have been placed at a community center that service low-income individuals and families if they need assistance with food, financial assistance with evictions or utility shut-offs. The place is called Portage Community Centre; they are having many other services that they offer to the public. So include in this small group that want to save the bus stop is myself, Jane , Mike (another intern) and Dianne the Executive Director of the PCC. Like I said we are very small.
The bus stop across the street from us is vitally important because many of our community members that wish to use services PCC, rely on bus transportation to get them there. We have been petitioning and doing surveys for about 2 months now, and after our input session with community members and the bus authority, other surrounding service agency and council men and women: the Kalamazoo County Transit Authority ( a board member of about 50 people in charge of making bus decisions) have agreed to hold more public hearings! This is great because a BIG issue during the Input session was that the people felt KCTA was not letting the people (taxpayers) know what was going on and felt that those in charge was going behind their backs. So all in all input session did leave an impression.'
I have provided tips to assist them, copied Debbie in and so far they have appreciated the tips provided so far. It appears that although we think that reduction of bus services and or bus stops may be in our front yard it is also an international problem and could be wide spread - I hope that this is not because the 'Global economic downturn in stock shares and financial markets! If so, this is inexcusable! You do not have a society when there there is a general trend to population growth and transport infrastructure is heading the opposite direction to population growth ( negative)!
Thank to Western Michigan USA it is great we are working together in different parts of the world for the same cause - there maybe other parts of the work feeling the same!!!!
They live near a university and are battling to save a major bus stop, have provided comments from Jane, povided to us regarding their battle:
'We are only starting out from a local University in town (Western Michigan University, we are located in Kalamazoo, MI) and have been placed at a community center that service low-income individuals and families if they need assistance with food, financial assistance with evictions or utility shut-offs. The place is called Portage Community Centre; they are having many other services that they offer to the public. So include in this small group that want to save the bus stop is myself, Jane , Mike (another intern) and Dianne the Executive Director of the PCC. Like I said we are very small.
The bus stop across the street from us is vitally important because many of our community members that wish to use services PCC, rely on bus transportation to get them there. We have been petitioning and doing surveys for about 2 months now, and after our input session with community members and the bus authority, other surrounding service agency and council men and women: the Kalamazoo County Transit Authority ( a board member of about 50 people in charge of making bus decisions) have agreed to hold more public hearings! This is great because a BIG issue during the Input session was that the people felt KCTA was not letting the people (taxpayers) know what was going on and felt that those in charge was going behind their backs. So all in all input session did leave an impression.'
I have provided tips to assist them, copied Debbie in and so far they have appreciated the tips provided so far. It appears that although we think that reduction of bus services and or bus stops may be in our front yard it is also an international problem and could be wide spread - I hope that this is not because the 'Global economic downturn in stock shares and financial markets! If so, this is inexcusable! You do not have a society when there there is a general trend to population growth and transport infrastructure is heading the opposite direction to population growth ( negative)!
Thank to Western Michigan USA it is great we are working together in different parts of the world for the same cause - there maybe other parts of the work feeling the same!!!!
Friday, May 21, 2010
From the Western Weekender North St Marys
W e have found that North St Marys bus issues have flared up again, it appears only they have half the bus services returned - refer to the report in the Western Syndey Weekender
Residents are fed up
May 20, 2010 at 10:39 AM
North St Marys residents, Barry and Grace Lewis, now have to catch the bus from Forrester Road.For North St Marys residents, Barry and Grace Lewis, catching the bus from their home to the next suburb can take up to one hour. But Mr Lewis, who uses the bus service as his main form of transport, said it never used to be that difficult.
Back in October last year the Westbus 782 bus service, which covered the St Marys and Werrington areas, was cut due to low patronage on the bus. When residents raised their concerns with State Member for Londonderry, Allan Shearan, half of the original bus service was returned.
Mr and Mrs Lewis are among those residents who are disadvantaged, as the bus service no longer travels down Griffith Street in North St Marys. They are forced to catch the bus from the four-laned Forrester Road, which is often too dangerous.According to Mr Lewis, they are basically cut off from accessing the Penrith CBD because it takes so long to get there.
“The 782 bus used to come from Penrith through Werrington and down Griffith Street. It now terminates at Werrington Station,” Mr Lewis said.
“That bus being taken out means that people basically have one choice… if they want to go to a major shopping area, they have to catch the [Westbus] 759 bus to Mt Druitt – but that still takes an hour.”
Fed up with the situation, Mr Lewis sat down with Mr Shearan last week to voice his concerns.
He said Mr Shearan had consulted with a number of residents about the same bus service.
“My representations were forwarded to the Minister for Transport and Roads on May 4. Mr Lewis will be advised as soon as possible upon receipt of the Minister’s reply,” Mr Shearan said.
According to Mr Lewis, the State Government offered a number of reasons as to why the bus service would not travel down Griffith Street, with low patronage being the main concern.
“They [State Government] don’t have a really good excuse. They can’t keep talking about a lack of patronage because people won’t use the bus every day. You’re talking about adding on a maximum of five minutes to the route,” Mr Lewis said.
“Mr Shearan said it would be a battle, but he won it last year.”
Residents are fed up
May 20, 2010 at 10:39 AM
North St Marys residents, Barry and Grace Lewis, now have to catch the bus from Forrester Road.For North St Marys residents, Barry and Grace Lewis, catching the bus from their home to the next suburb can take up to one hour. But Mr Lewis, who uses the bus service as his main form of transport, said it never used to be that difficult.
Back in October last year the Westbus 782 bus service, which covered the St Marys and Werrington areas, was cut due to low patronage on the bus. When residents raised their concerns with State Member for Londonderry, Allan Shearan, half of the original bus service was returned.
Mr and Mrs Lewis are among those residents who are disadvantaged, as the bus service no longer travels down Griffith Street in North St Marys. They are forced to catch the bus from the four-laned Forrester Road, which is often too dangerous.According to Mr Lewis, they are basically cut off from accessing the Penrith CBD because it takes so long to get there.
“The 782 bus used to come from Penrith through Werrington and down Griffith Street. It now terminates at Werrington Station,” Mr Lewis said.
“That bus being taken out means that people basically have one choice… if they want to go to a major shopping area, they have to catch the [Westbus] 759 bus to Mt Druitt – but that still takes an hour.”
Fed up with the situation, Mr Lewis sat down with Mr Shearan last week to voice his concerns.
He said Mr Shearan had consulted with a number of residents about the same bus service.
“My representations were forwarded to the Minister for Transport and Roads on May 4. Mr Lewis will be advised as soon as possible upon receipt of the Minister’s reply,” Mr Shearan said.
According to Mr Lewis, the State Government offered a number of reasons as to why the bus service would not travel down Griffith Street, with low patronage being the main concern.
“They [State Government] don’t have a really good excuse. They can’t keep talking about a lack of patronage because people won’t use the bus every day. You’re talking about adding on a maximum of five minutes to the route,” Mr Lewis said.
“Mr Shearan said it would be a battle, but he won it last year.”
Monday, April 5, 2010
Bus Driver Didn't Recognise Other Bus Drivers ticket Number!
One of our Group members Shane has been queried by a bus driver for a transfer ticket.
This group member commutes all around Western Sydney and requires efficiency with all drivers along all bus routes. it came as a shock when this driver questioned the transfer ticket our group member had and said that the bus driver number on the ticket was not the driver that drove that bus and issued that ticket. If drivers test every transfer ticket then that could delay a lot of travellers on a lot of journeys.
This group member commutes all around Western Sydney and requires efficiency with all drivers along all bus routes. it came as a shock when this driver questioned the transfer ticket our group member had and said that the bus driver number on the ticket was not the driver that drove that bus and issued that ticket. If drivers test every transfer ticket then that could delay a lot of travellers on a lot of journeys.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Busways 'No Zone' For Myzone New Bus And Rail Tickets
It appears although new tickets machines that have recently been installed in Buswayas buses - can not take the 'Myzone' tickets - drivers will have to mark tickets manually until Buswways decide to upgrade the ticket machines.
This will be a costly time delay - let's hope this doesn't make people late to get to their destinatiion!
This will be a costly time delay - let's hope this doesn't make people late to get to their destinatiion!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
'Double Whammy' For Bulolo Drive, Whalan
After having the bus services completely removed from Bulolo Drive, Whalan 11/10/09, we have got 2 bus services running up and down the street.
Yes the re-introduced 755 Busways bus service which will recommence bus journeys along Bulolo drive as from 1/3/2010 and the continue Shopper hopper Westbus 674. According to the spokesman at Westbus they have not been given instructions to remove services from Bulolo Drive as yet!
This could be pay back to the community what was taken away! A small gift to the community until 674 is taken away.
Yes the re-introduced 755 Busways bus service which will recommence bus journeys along Bulolo drive as from 1/3/2010 and the continue Shopper hopper Westbus 674. According to the spokesman at Westbus they have not been given instructions to remove services from Bulolo Drive as yet!
This could be pay back to the community what was taken away! A small gift to the community until 674 is taken away.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Community Member Stranded Waiting For 755 - 2 Months Ago
Although there is a return of the Busways 755, people all over Mount Druitt are congratulation our group for standing up against local State Members, taking a stand as it is few and far between that 'People powered groups' get positive results.
As one community lady Michelle advised myself - about 2 months ago elderly man was waiting on the southern side of Bulolo Road corner of Bulolo Drive and Luxford road for 2 hours one day - waiting for the 755 Busways bus to take him to Emerton. no bis arrived and he was left confused bewildered and stranded. Michelle advised him the nearest bus to Emerton is on the other side of Bulolo Drive which takes about 30 to 40minutes to get there with his elderly pace.
He has now been advised he doesn't have to walk that far from the 1st of march and wondered why his local member of parliament didn't write to him about deleted services. He forwards compliments to our group who fought for all people of Mount Druitt suburbs.
As one community lady Michelle advised myself - about 2 months ago elderly man was waiting on the southern side of Bulolo Road corner of Bulolo Drive and Luxford road for 2 hours one day - waiting for the 755 Busways bus to take him to Emerton. no bis arrived and he was left confused bewildered and stranded. Michelle advised him the nearest bus to Emerton is on the other side of Bulolo Drive which takes about 30 to 40minutes to get there with his elderly pace.
He has now been advised he doesn't have to walk that far from the 1st of march and wondered why his local member of parliament didn't write to him about deleted services. He forwards compliments to our group who fought for all people of Mount Druitt suburbs.
Community Member Heard From A Westbus Bus Driver They Are Providing Bus Service Along Gasmata Crescent
This afternoon, a community member came to me and advised that about 12noon last Thursday - he heard from a Westbus Bus Driver that buses will be going along Gasmata Crescent, yet didn't know which operators were going along there.
This sounded like our work we were doing in the field and community was working!
This sounded like our work we were doing in the field and community was working!
Monday, March 1, 2010
755 Time Table Issues
From one of our Group Members Angie, advised that the he time table means nothing for her as it doesn't show buses that are able to lower the buses and pick up disabled patrons that need to travel with strollers etc.
We will refer to the relevant authorities to look into it.
We will refer to the relevant authorities to look into it.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Thinking Caps Are On For Gasmata Crescent
We are all thinking of ways to assist the Gasmata Community with getting back buses back along Gasmata Crescenb,
Even Ivy Roberson (President of Whalan Community Action Group) has smuggest we door knock along Gasmata and round up all the children around the earea to provide some community lessons i=with the passable re-introduction of bus services . advising of safety issues etc especially when buses are returned.
We are pone to suggestion - we will also contain or speak to the The saftey community officer from Mount DRuitt Police as well. We all nede to place thinking caps on to assist these left out people.
When I weny walking around Gasmata last week - was advised that the children that did the stone throwing last year on 23/9/2009 did it from outside area or have moved outside of the area!
Write to conatct us if you have any other ideas!
Even Ivy Roberson (President of Whalan Community Action Group) has smuggest we door knock along Gasmata and round up all the children around the earea to provide some community lessons i=with the passable re-introduction of bus services . advising of safety issues etc especially when buses are returned.
We are pone to suggestion - we will also contain or speak to the The saftey community officer from Mount DRuitt Police as well. We all nede to place thinking caps on to assist these left out people.
When I weny walking around Gasmata last week - was advised that the children that did the stone throwing last year on 23/9/2009 did it from outside area or have moved outside of the area!
Write to conatct us if you have any other ideas!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Gasmata Buses Going!
It just occurred to me that here we are trying to justify bus driver safety issue re- corner of Gasmata Crescent and Luxford Roads (south) Whalan.
While we have been talking about these potential safety issues - we are under the belief that bus drivers are travelling up and down Gasmata Crescent Monday to Fridays on school days for the school buses. IF they are travelling up and down Gasmata - they wouldn't be travelling up and down if it is a safety issue! maybe the Minister of Transport and Roads, Mr David Campbell can kindly question West Bus about this? And this will resolve this issue!
This just a penny for your thoughts! Or is it a penny for my thoughts?
While we have been talking about these potential safety issues - we are under the belief that bus drivers are travelling up and down Gasmata Crescent Monday to Fridays on school days for the school buses. IF they are travelling up and down Gasmata - they wouldn't be travelling up and down if it is a safety issue! maybe the Minister of Transport and Roads, Mr David Campbell can kindly question West Bus about this? And this will resolve this issue!
This just a penny for your thoughts! Or is it a penny for my thoughts?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Westbus Drivers Admits Only 'Intersection of Luxford Road And Gasmata Crescent' - This Is The Only Issue
A 780 Westbus driver advised one of our group members that there is no way the bus drivers want to drive on the intersection of Gasmata Crescent and Luxford Roads Whalan due to the safety issue. He expressed that is what is all drivers feelings.
We understand the reality of drivers safety and wonder why this wasn't raised before by the drivers but as we do support that all local and NSW Government bodies provide the safety of traffic lights to be installed, that is required to bring buses back down Gasmata Crescent, Whalan. This will slow down traffic on that hill and provide a resolution to a problem to be solved - at the and of the day all is happy!
There was no mention of other issues from this driver!
We hope that Westbus is aware that are trying to assist our community members in every way possable to bring back the buses yet at the same time, keep in mind safety of drivers.
We understand the reality of drivers safety and wonder why this wasn't raised before by the drivers but as we do support that all local and NSW Government bodies provide the safety of traffic lights to be installed, that is required to bring buses back down Gasmata Crescent, Whalan. This will slow down traffic on that hill and provide a resolution to a problem to be solved - at the and of the day all is happy!
There was no mention of other issues from this driver!
We hope that Westbus is aware that are trying to assist our community members in every way possable to bring back the buses yet at the same time, keep in mind safety of drivers.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Signs Are Up For 755
I had placed there notices about the 755: one on the information notice board close to the ecalators last friday and two at the entrace of the walkway coming from Mt Druitt Station (Top).
The good news is that one has lasted beeing norice up and including yesterday. And yes I discovered tht there has been at leas not taken down and at least one person that read the notice and approached me as they couldn't beleive we beat the NSW Government of the day and they backed down on bringing back the services, He also told mmyself thjat the 755 signd have been placed back on Belmore Road, Whalan!
We obviously need more signs up - but the best way is the word of mouth.
I be;leive that vafter we send an e-mail to everyone we could, shop owners at Shaklavey heard of the news on last Wedneaday at 8.30am! Words do spread quickly with the assistance of electronic adevices!
The good news is that one has lasted beeing norice up and including yesterday. And yes I discovered tht there has been at leas not taken down and at least one person that read the notice and approached me as they couldn't beleive we beat the NSW Government of the day and they backed down on bringing back the services, He also told mmyself thjat the 755 signd have been placed back on Belmore Road, Whalan!
We obviously need more signs up - but the best way is the word of mouth.
I be;leive that vafter we send an e-mail to everyone we could, shop owners at Shaklavey heard of the news on last Wedneaday at 8.30am! Words do spread quickly with the assistance of electronic adevices!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Save Our Bus Services, Mount Druitt And Surrounding Suburbs Would Like To Work Closely With Westbus Solving Safety Issues for 674
We are experiencing first hand how community groups work with other organisations to hopefully benefit all parties and this allows us to speak to the correct people that either make recommendations and/or decisions.
We sympathise with Westbus Windsor in relation to being the 'meat in the sandwich' between our group (representing community member and on the other hand they are dealing with Ministry of Transport and/or Minister of Transport and other bodies or representives, keeping thier drivers interest and safety always heart. We wish for our group to have a great relation with Westbus to come to a day where we might have a Transport Day in Mount Druitt, where is a day of fun and enetertainment, understanding the process of bus issues and compliments and even bus services.
This day could be a day that we all understand the drivers inpuys and managements inputs of all bus operaters! This is for the future!Also invite will be memebers of other transport industries.
We sympathise with Westbus Windsor in relation to being the 'meat in the sandwich' between our group (representing community member and on the other hand they are dealing with Ministry of Transport and/or Minister of Transport and other bodies or representives, keeping thier drivers interest and safety always heart. We wish for our group to have a great relation with Westbus to come to a day where we might have a Transport Day in Mount Druitt, where is a day of fun and enetertainment, understanding the process of bus issues and compliments and even bus services.
This day could be a day that we all understand the drivers inpuys and managements inputs of all bus operaters! This is for the future!Also invite will be memebers of other transport industries.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
'I've Walked The Gasmata!'
Yes, I've walked down Gasmata Crescent and door-knocked so that we can get feedback on what community members want around the areas. I also have advised of how import is the safety issues around Gasmata Crsscent and a majority of resdidenrs state that if Westbus ihas a blindspot in the corner of Gasmata Cresent & Luxford Roads Whlan (North side of Gasmata) and their sentiments are the same. They would support a set of traffic lights to enable buses to run and make the neighbourhood safer.
Infact, one resident reported to that with a car they do not turn right on that intersection - they travel down the other end of Gasmata and then safely turn right! That goes to show you!
I have door-knocked and door-knocked only along Gasmata Crescent so that they can speak to Westbus Windsor and chase up their penitential bus service they may be getting. After going through the street - I discovered one person didn't want the bus to the noises the bus creates, a couple community members advised there was a car accident close to the corner of Gasmata Crescent (South) and Luxford Road Whalan but not exactly on the same corner. Quite a few residents said they fought for a round about on that same corner about 10 to 15 years ago and Blacktown City Council knocked it back!
All I can now say is 'Good Luck' to Westbus and NSW Government to decide postively for the community members living around Gasmata Crescent, Whalan. If you knock it back wee will be back there fighting for Gasmata rsidents again!
If anyone has concerns of the safety of Gasmata Crescent please contact the Infoline on 131500 and receive an incident number!
Infact, one resident reported to that with a car they do not turn right on that intersection - they travel down the other end of Gasmata and then safely turn right! That goes to show you!
I have door-knocked and door-knocked only along Gasmata Crescent so that they can speak to Westbus Windsor and chase up their penitential bus service they may be getting. After going through the street - I discovered one person didn't want the bus to the noises the bus creates, a couple community members advised there was a car accident close to the corner of Gasmata Crescent (South) and Luxford Road Whalan but not exactly on the same corner. Quite a few residents said they fought for a round about on that same corner about 10 to 15 years ago and Blacktown City Council knocked it back!
All I can now say is 'Good Luck' to Westbus and NSW Government to decide postively for the community members living around Gasmata Crescent, Whalan. If you knock it back wee will be back there fighting for Gasmata rsidents again!
If anyone has concerns of the safety of Gasmata Crescent please contact the Infoline on 131500 and receive an incident number!
Further To Gasmata Crescent Safety Issues
Since Westbus are trying to stop a bus service for community members living around Gasmata Crescent because of a blind spot on the Southern Gasmata Crescent turning right into Luxford Road.
They now claim after 36 years this is a blind spot for bus drivers. This is from the assistant Manager of Westbus Windsor, 'Phill'. We are exercising our right to request a councillor to obtain a traffic safety report regarding the Gasmata Safety Issue.
W have also requested residents around Gasmata Crescent to personally contact Westbus Windsor to ask for the decision process. We will not let Gasmata residents down!
They now claim after 36 years this is a blind spot for bus drivers. This is from the assistant Manager of Westbus Windsor, 'Phill'. We are exercising our right to request a councillor to obtain a traffic safety report regarding the Gasmata Safety Issue.
W have also requested residents around Gasmata Crescent to personally contact Westbus Windsor to ask for the decision process. We will not let Gasmata residents down!
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