Page 3037 - Week 08 - Thursday, 17 August 2017

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(5) What is the FTE to bus ratio for (a) drivers, (b) bus maintenance staff or mechanics and (c) other operational staff.

(6) How many buses will be available for redeployment to other routes after the light rail replaces them along Gungahlin-City corridor.

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

(1) The Pre Election Budget Update 2016 provided funding to purchase 80 new buses associated with the staged introduction of seven new rapid bus routes from 2017 to 2020. TCCS anticipates that up to 40 new buses will be acquired during the 2017-18 financial year. Fleet purchases and retirements beyond 2017-18 will depend on the timing of the introduction of the new rapid bus routes and associated operational requirements.

(2) The table below sets out employment numbers as of May 2017.

(3) The table below sets out the number of FTEs employed over the last five years.

(4) TCCS estimate an additional 32 FTEs through 2017-18, with the total employment increasing from an estimated 859 FTEs at June 2017 to 891 FTEs at June 2018. The decision regarding staffing numbers beyond 2017-18 will depend on the timing of the introduction of the new rapid bus routes and associated operational requirements.

(5) The following table sets out the FTE to bus ratio for the requested categories as at May 2017 based on a fleet of 428 buses:

* This FTE count for drivers includes both route drivers and Special Needs Transport (SNT) drivers

** This FTE for operational staff includes SNT attendants

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