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Save our Buses
Background
In October 2020, the state government announced the privatisation of the last remaining State Transit-operated bus regions in NSW, including region 9 (eastern suburbs). The transition for region 9 to private operators is due to conclude in April this year. The government says that several service improvements are planned across Sydney, the Illawarra, Hunter and Central Coast over the next 12 months, including the re-introduction of route 378 Bronte to the CBD.
Waverley Council's position
Waverley Council is opposed to the privatisation of buses in Sydney and any further removal of bus services. We are working closely with the community and State and Federal Members to stop the privatisation from going ahead. We do not agree with the state government that passengers will be better off through bus privatisation. If you would like to lodge a complaint with Council about the government's privatisation of buses, please email info@waverley.nsw.gov.au.
Council’s People, Movement and Places policyThis external link will open in a new windowThis external link will open in a new window supports the role of public transport in making the Waverley local government area more walkable and safer for pedestrians, while addressing the reduction in traffic congestion. Waverley is one of the most densely populated LGAs in Australia and also has a high level of public transport patronage, including bus and rail.
What we are doing
- Lobbying the State Government about our concerns and objection to the privatisation of Sydney’s buses
- Updating the community on changes to public transport via our website, social media and newsletters
- Council Motions opposing privatization, including a Mayoral Minute in May 2021 (see page 6 of Minutes)
- At the Strategic Planning and Development Committee meeting held on 5 November 2019, Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, tabled an urgency motion calling on the state government to reverse its decision to privatisate the operation of the last remaining State Transit-operated bus regions in NSW. You can read the motion in full on page 7 of the meeting Agenda
What you can do
- completing a survey
- uploading a submission
- registering your interest to attend an in-person Bus Passenger Forum at The Juniors, 558A Anzac Parade, Kingsford:
- Saturday 26 August 2023
Session 1: 10am to 10.45am
Session 2: 11am to 11.45am - Email buscomplaints@waverley.nsw.gov.au
- Make a written submission to the Upper House inquiryThis external link will open in a new windowThis external link will open in a new window into the privatisation of bus services in NSW. The inquiry will examine the modelling, rationale and process of privatising bus services, and assess the impact that privatisation has had on the community who use the services and the workers who provide them. The closing date for submissions is 31 March 2022.
- Write to your local Member of Parliament
- Join a campaign to Save Our Buses. Campaigns include:
- Member for Coogee, Dr Marjorie O'Neill - Save our buses campaignThis external link will open in a new windowThis external link will open in a new window
- Change.Org - Save our busesThis external link will open in a new windowThis external link will open in a new window
- Our Transport - Take action This external link will open in a new windowThis external link will open in a new window
The NSW Government has created a Bus Industry Taskforce to make recommendations to improve the reliability, quality and effectiveness of bus services across NSW; bringing together bus operators, industry experts, the workforce, and community representatives to determine how to deliver more efficient and reliable services.
The community are invited to have your say about bus services by:
This is not a Waverley Council consultation. However, we are informing you about this survey as we know how important good quality bus services are for our community.
All enquiries should be made to the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce, email bustaskforce@transport.nsw.gov.au or via their website www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/bus-industry-taskforce
OR:
- Join a Save Our Buses Facebook group (there are several in Sydney)