Page 1359 - Week 04 - Thursday, 10 April 2008
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(10) Has the ACT Government identified the locations where Nightlink ranks will be situated
(11) Will Nightlink ranks be specially marked for easy identification and be equipped with comprehensive service information;
(12) What is the fare structure of the Nightlink scheme;
(13) How will passengers pay Nightlink fares;
(14) What zones have the ACT Government identified as being appropriate to make the Nightlink scheme feasible, both in terms of patronage as well as operator profitability.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. The ACT Government, Aerial Consolidated Transport Limited, the Nightlink taxi operators and the Australian Hotels Association all have costs associated with Nightlink and therefore it is not possible to give the total operating cost.
2. The proposed expenditure from commencement of the scheme until 30 June 2012 is:
|
Costings Summary |
2007-08 $'000's |
2008-09 $'000's |
2009-10 $'000's |
2010-11 $'000's |
2011-12 $'000's |
|
Security Guards (7 months 07/08) |
61 |
104 |
104 |
104 |
104 |
|
Taxi Subsidy (7 months 07/08 and 5 months in 08/09 ) |
146 |
104 | |||
|
Lighting, Signage, Kerb Access |
100 | ||||
|
Camera Installation |
200 | ||||
|
Camera Repairs and Maintenance |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 | |
|
Marshals (7 months 07-08) |
20 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
|
327 |
454 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
3. See answer to Question 2.
4. See answer to Question 2.
5. The Nightlink taxi rank will have security guards as well as upgraded security camera surveillance.
6. No.
7. 50%.
8. Nightlink taxis will be used exclusively to provide the Nightlink service on Friday and Saturday nights.
9. Nightlink will be an on-demand service on Friday and Saturday nights.
10. Yes.
11. Yes.
12. The Nightlink fares are as follows:
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