Page 4860 - Week 15 - Thursday, 8 December 1994

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(3) (iii) In my capacity as Minister for Urban Services, as it relates to ACTION:

(a), (b) ACTIONs continuous surveys of bus users included consultations with community groups in Tuggeranong, Belconnen, and Gungahlin for problems, queries and suggestions for route planning; special needs groups for route planning and proposed changes to services; and liaison with the ACTION Schools Liaison Committee for route and timetable requirements; Department of Education and Training for new school year enrolments and out of area transport; ACT Planning Authority for planning of new suburbs in relationship to bus stop siting, width of roads and route layout; individual members of the community for their input into the way in which services are provided; and on-board bus surveys are carried out for reactions to suggestions by the community and to route planning being undertaken.

The questions asked in the Survey of Bus Users undertaken in 1992 are detailed in Attachment D, and cover such matters as purpose of bus journey, method of fare payment, frequency of bus travel, type of employment, place of work and residence and age group of respondent.

(3) (iv) In my capacity as Minister for Urban Services, as it relates to ACT City Services:

(a) A copy of the survey of residents in the Kaleen wheeled bin trial is at Attachment I.

See Appendix 1 of Working Paper IV;: Stated preference survey - survey design and preliminary results, at Attachment E, which details the market research undertaken for the Future Public Transport Options for Canberra Study Stage 1.

Not relevant to the Annual Traffic Volumes Data Collection undertaken. Observations are made in the bicycle data collection program to determine sex, age group, and helmet wearing statistics.

(b) A copy of the survey of residents in the Kaleen wheeled bin trial is at Attachment 1. In

addition a telephone survey was conducted; the questions asked were: -

If recycling bins are provided to all households in Canberra, would you still need to use recycling facilities at shopping centres, recycling centres or tips?. If the combined garbage and recycling service was to cost more than the current system, how much extra would you be prepared to pay each year? $20, $10, $5? Would you prefer to own your own recycling bin? Would you prefer to own your own garbage bin? If yes, would you prefer a one-off charge or instalments over four quarters? You are no longer required to put paper into plastic bags for recycling. Have you found this system more convenient? (Kaleen only). Do you find it difficult having the bin on your premises? (Kaleen, Melba only). Do you have sufficient space in your recycling bins? Do you have any additional comments? Would you recommend that the Government introduce this system throughout Canberra?

A copy of the Transport Regulation Client Survey is at Attachment K, and the Client Survey Report is at Attachment L.

See Attachment M, Hughes/Garran Traffic and Pedestrian Study, Newsletter No. 3.

Please indicate your area of interest eg. business owner, resident, shopper etc. What particularly interests you about the Narrabundah Precinct Project? What do you think are the best things about the Narrabundah Shops area? What do you think are the worst things about the Narrabundah Shops area? What do you think makes the Narrabundah Shops Precinct special and unique? What are the four most important features you would like to have considered for the Narrabundah Shops Precinct? 1-low would you like to be kept informed about future developments? Do you have any special skills that you would be willing to contribute to the work of the Precinct Community Group? Do you wish to nominate as a potential member of the: Precinct Community Group?

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