Page 4482 - Week 12 - Thursday, 26 October 2017
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to get from A to B, Canberra already has a terrible transport system, so why make it worse. There does not appear to have been any consultation between the Minister and the Narrabundah community and quite frankly I am furious about it. My land rates have gone up extensively over the past couple of years and I know this is partly to fund the light rail which only benefits the residents of Gungahlin in its first stage, then to have our bus discontinued is unbelievable.
Another wrote:
Thank you for your concern and efforts relating to the changing bus routes in Narrabundah. Your approach is in sharp contrast to the Chief Minister’s dismissive attitude to this issue during his most recent talkback session on ABC Canberra radio.
My husband and I have lived in Narrabundah for the last 20 years. This area was specifically chosen because as non-drivers we have to rely on public transport for work, shopping and leisure. Our closest bus stop is at Kootara and Keira, which gives us (for the next 10 days) all sorts of options and possibilities which cover most of our transport needs and wants. The greatest problem with the new service will be the lack of a direct bus route to/from Woden, which for many Narrabundah locals is the only larger shopping centre accessible by public transport.
Suggesting that a possible 30-minute wait for a connecting bus is improving the service is somewhat close to Winston Churchill’s “terminological inexactitude”. Imagine doing that with heavy shopping, a pram or a walking frame … in the rain or heat …
Another wrote:
I’m new to Griffith and just started catching the number 5 bus to Russell, only for the service to disappear days later. The letter you sent out regarding the changes to the bus timetable certainly struck a chord with me, as the new routes 4 and 6 certainly will not work.
My commute time has gone from 15-20 minutes to 35-40 minutes and now involves swapping buses or a very long walk—despite a reasonably short distance to work.
I have abandoned catching the bus on this basis.
Is there anything that can be done to voice concerns and request reinstatement of previous service?
Another wrote:
Thank you for your letter to Narrabundah residents regarding changes to bus routes. I am dismayed to learn that the ACT Labor Government has decided to cancel Action Buses route 5 and weekend route 938. I ask you to do whatever you can to encourage them to revoke this decision.
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