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(9)

Financial Year

Permits issued

2014-15

3207

2015-16

3780

2016-17

2299 (to 31 Jan 2017)

(10) Studies are undertaken on an ad-hoc basis by Transport Canberra and staff to monitor the capacity of park and ride facilities. The last network wide review of park and ride facilities was undertaken by the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) in May 2015. EPSDD also considers the effectiveness of all park and ride facilities through their master planning program to ensure coordinated land use and transport planning decisions.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).

ACTION bus service—fleet
(Question No 93)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 17 February 2017:

(1) How many new buses have been (a) purchased or (b) leased for the Transport Canberra fleet in the financial years of (i) 2015-16 and (ii) 2016-17 to date.

(2) How much has been spent on (a) purchasing or (b) leasing the buses listed to in part (1).

(3) How many more buses does the ACT Government expect to (a) purchase or (b) lease for the remainder of the 2016-17 financial year.

(4) What is the estimated cost of (a) purchasing or (b) leasing the buses listed in part (3).

(5) What is the age of the Transport Canberra bus fleet, broken down into five-year brackets.

(6) How many buses in the Transport Canberra fleet do not feature air conditioning or climate control systems.

(7) When will the buses listed in part (6) be replaced.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The Government took delivery of 29 new buses in 2015-16 and leased one bus for a period of six months during 2015-16. During 2016-17 to date, 15 new buses have been delivered. No buses have been leased during 2016-17.

(2) In 2015-16, $12.289m was spent on purchasing new buses and $36,000 was spent on leasing one bus. To date during 2016-17, $6.65m has been spent on purchasing new buses. No buses have been leased during 2016-17.

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