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2. The cost of the EAP service for the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate staff from 1 July 2016 is noted below.
|
Financial Year |
Cost of EAP service |
|
2016 – 17 (9 months) |
$12,248.31 |
3. The average number of personal leave days taken (based on full-time equivalent work days) and the personal leave absence percentage rate for staff of the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate from 1 July 2016 is noted below.
|
Financial Year |
Average Days |
Absence Rate |
|
2016 – 17 (to 30 April 2017) |
10.6 |
5.2% |
ACTION bus service—new buses
(Question No 196)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:
(1) In an announcement dated 6 September 2016, the Minister indicated that three electric buses were to be delivered by December 2016. A subsequent article appeared in The Canberra Times dated 31 March 2017 which indicated that the electric buses were to be delivered by 28 February 2017. Could the Minister please advise when the three electric buses were due to be delivered.
(2) When did the (a) Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate and (b) Minister first become aware that the electric buses were not going to be delivered by the deadline.
(3) What is the status of the electric bus trial.
(4) The article in The Canberra Times dated 31 March 2017 indicated that Transport Canberra was seeking tenders for a trial of ‘alternative fuel buses, with a particular focus on electric buses’. What alternative fuel buses are being considered.
(5) What has been the cost to date of preparing for the trial of electric buses.
(6) Will the funding of $900,000 allocated in the 2016-17 Budget for the 12 month trial of up to three electric buses on regular on- and off-peak route services be retained by Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate pending the actual commencement of the trial.
(7) Will additional funding be required for the trial of alternative fuel buses.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The three electric buses were due to be delivered to the Territory prior to 28 February 2017.
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