Page 3383 - Week 09 - Thursday, 22 August 2019
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For people living right across Gungahlin, our new bus network has made it even easier to travel from their homes to the Gungahlin town centre, as well as connecting onto routes travelling to Belconnen. The new network sees bi-directional loops operating in every suburb to ensure that people can travel around the region more frequently and more reliably. Further to the new bus routes and timetables that are operating across Gungahlin, this government is investing in the public transport infrastructure that our growing population needs.
Through the 2019-20 budget the ACT government will open a new park-and-ride facility at Well Station Drive. This park-and-ride will make it easier for people in my electorate to connect to the light rail. Residents of Forde, Throsby, Harrison and Franklin are particularly better off as a result of this commitment. From the conversations I have had with people in these suburbs, there is no doubt that the new park-and-ride facility will be well utilised by the local community.
Our government is continuing to build a well-integrated public transport network that is accessible by everyone in Gungahlin and right across the city. We will continue to invest in Canberra’s public transport through renewing the ACTION bus fleet, upgrading interchanges and stops, building light rail stage 2, delivering park-and-ride facilities across the city, hiring more bus drivers and ensuring that services are reliable and convenient.
Canberrans can trust that the Barr government will continue to deliver a reliable, accessible and convenient integrated public transport network because we value the ACT’s essential services. As our city grows, we are committed to delivering the public service that Canberrans need.
MS LAWDER (Brindabella) (3.52): I thank Mr Parton for proposing this MPI, because it goes to the heart of this government’s heartless and ill-planned new transport system. I have spoken about it before. Public transport is important for older Canberrans who have lost their drivers licence or can travel only a limited distance. The debate on the south side hydrotherapy pool is an example illustrating how important public transport is for Canberrans.
Discussion concluded.
Adjournment
Motion (by Mr Gentleman) proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Transport Canberra—bus network
MRS KIKKERT (Ginninderra) (3.53): I suspect that those opposite may be growing tired of hearing from the Canberra Liberals about the importance of a well-connected and practical bus network for Canberra’s outer suburbs, but I stand to assure them that those who live in these suburbs have not grown tired of this topic. Whenever I hold a
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