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(3) What were the outcomes of the last review of the flexible bus services in (a) Belconnen, (b) Inner South/Woden/Weston Creek, (c) Tuggeranong and (d) Gungahlin.
(4) Has there been any consideration into providing separate services for Woden, Weston Creek and Inner South Canberra to improve the networks for residents of those three areas.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The zones for the flexible bus service were devised after consultation with stakeholders including the Council on the Ageing (COTA).
This process identified areas with population target groups who were are at risk of social isolation because of a lack of accessible transport.
The location of major shopping centres and medical facilities were a factor in determining drop off points on these services. For example, the major shopping centres identified in Tuggeranong were the Hyperdome, the Erindale Centre and Lanyon Market Place.
(2) Flexible bus service routes and destinations are continually monitored in terms of demand for services.
Destinations such as medical/health facilities, large shopping centres, grocery chains, financial institutions, post offices, pharmacies and hospitals are the most popular and form part of the review process.
(3) A review of the flexible bus services in (a) Belconnen, (b) Inner South/Woden/Weston Creek and (c) Tuggeranong identified a steady increase of patronage in these zones. The table below identifies the increase in patronage for the financial years 2015-16 and 2016-17.
|
2015-16 |
2016-17 | |
|
Belconnen |
3,492 |
5,014 |
|
Inner South/ Woden/Weston |
4,884 |
6,151 |
|
Tuggeranong |
3,310 |
5,178 |
|
Gungahlin |
33 |
246 |
(4) No. The current operation is working well and there is no evidence that patrons are being disadvantaged by the existing network.
ACT Policing—missing persons
(Question No 382)
Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, upon notice, on 4 August 2017:
(1) What is the standard operating procedure for dealing with a report that a person is missing.
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