Page 2986 - Week 07 - Thursday, 7 June 2012
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ACTION bus service—hybrid electric buses
(Question No 2302)
Ms Bresnan asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 3 May 2012:
(1) What additional infrastructure would be required in the ACT, such as at interchanges or depots, to accommodate hybrid electric buses in the ACTION fleet.
(2) Can the Minister provide any cost modelling the Government has done for this additional infrastructure.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) No additional infrastructure at interchanges or depots is required to operate diesel electric hybrid buses in-service. However, additional training, tools and equipment are required to safely maintain the battery packs when the vehicle is in the workshops for maintenance.
(2) No. However, the ACT Government is monitoring hybrid bus trials currently underway in other States.
ACTION bus service—particulate filters
(Question No 2303)
Ms Bresnan asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 3 May 2012:
(1) What is the cost of maintaining a particulate filter on an ACTION bus.
(2) How often do the particulate filters need to be replaced.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The replacement cost of particulate filters varies depending on the type of filter from the smallest pre filter at $5.00 to an air filter at $190.00.
(2) All filters are serviced and maintained as part of each service interval which is typically every 90 days.
ACTION bus service—disabled access
(Question No 2304)
Ms Bresnan asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 3 May 2012:
(1) How has the Government prioritised which bus stops to upgrade to meet disabled access standards, for example, are stops prioritised based on cost of upgrade, or on patronage of the stop.
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