Page 2850 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 14 August 2019
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However, the ACT Government recognises that there have been significant changes for many families, and that there are further improvements which could be made to services. That is why Transport Canberra is working closely with schools, parent representatives, the Education Directorate and other key stakeholders to address specific concerns with services, infrastructure around schools or other issues relating to school travel.
To date, there have been more than 100 adjustments to bus services made since the commencement of the new network, and I have asked my directorate to focus in particular on services used by school students.
In relation to Route 40 (now 32) Transport Canberra is continuing to monitor loadings and demand across the network, including on the Route 32 and will make changes where operationally possible to improve the service capacity and frequency.
From 22 May 2019, Transport Canberra has changed the bus allocated to the 7:54am city bound Route 32 (which arrives at Aranda Primary at 8:26am) from a standard to an articulated vehicle. This will increase the carrying capacity of the service by approx. 35 passengers and will mean that the 7:34am, 7:54am and 8:16am services City bound through Aranda are all serviced by high capacity vehicles.
The ACT Government recognises that there are further improvements which could be made to services. The Government is committed to continuing to invest in our public transport network and your feedback has been forwarded to Transport Canberra’s scheduling and planning area for consideration as part of the development of future changes to services and timetables.
Thank you for raising these matters. I hope the information is of assistance.
Motion to take note of response
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Ms Cody): Pursuant to standing order 98A, I propose the question:
That the petition responses so lodged be noted.
MS BERRY (Ginninderra—Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Women) (10.02): The ACT government has been very strongly committed to delivering learning needs to all students and giving children and young people the very best chance to reach their potential. This is clearly articulated in the future of education strategy, which places students at the centre of their learning. For students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, the ACT government has invested in significant supports, including evidence-based literacy instruction, ongoing professional development for educators and schools, early identification of students with reading difficulties, as well as support for students with reading difficulties, including access to educational psychologists and literacy specialists.
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