They've got to the bottom of it, there's a national shortage of drivers due
to a near fully employed labour market. The bus driving sector also has an
older workforce on average and older drivers are retiring faster than new
intakes can be found. There are only three government commuter bus
operations left in Australia (Brisbane, Canberra and Tasmania) and they're
suffering driver shortages like anybody else.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/bus-cancellations-to-continue-unless-500-drivers-get-on-board-20230321-p5cu1k.html

Tony P

On Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 15:31:44 UTC+11peterm...@... wrote:

> Hi Mal,

> > Mal Rowe - wondering what the reliability figure is in Sydney buses

>

> They seem to be changing the time table to meet the avaliable crew, so any

> measurement will be comparing bananas with grapes.

>

> They need to the bottom of why they are not attracting and retaining

> drivers. if they ( govt and private ops) want to get back to the normal

> time table.

>

> Peter

>

> On Wednesday, 22 March 2023 at 18:39:16 UTC+11 Mal Rowe wrote:

>

>> On 22/03/2023 17:26, Greg Sutherland wrote:

>>

>> I should also point out that providing information from the public media*

>> without commenting for or against* enables people who need to be

>> informed to come to their own conclusions'

>>

>> This article, from today's Sydney Morning Herald, and the public

>> responses are an interesting example of public concerns about the state of

>> public transport in Sydney. Comparison with the quality of public

>> transport services in Melbpurne, for example, and public opinions are

>> something worthy of widespread consideration.

>>

>> Victorian franchisees are subject to penalties if they don't meet their

>> performance targets.

>>

>> The relevant target for Yarra Trams in terms of driver shortages is

>> "reliability" as defined in the agreement.

>>

>> The franchise agreements (except for dollar figures) are public at:

>>

>> https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/contract/view?id=63990

>>

>> The tram target for reliability is 98%. The operators are required to

>> post their performance monthly on their website.

>>

>> Yarra's performance page is at:

>> https://yarratrams.com.au/performance-results

>>

>> There is also a monthly report published by PTV at:

>> https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/footer/data-and-reporting/network-performance/monthly-performance/

>>

>> It shows a different reliability target (98.5%) to what I read in the

>> franchise agreement - not sure why.

>>

>> In the event of reliability falling below 93% this triggers the option of

>> cancellation of the franchise.

>>

>> Mal Rowe - wondering what the reliability figure is in Sydney buses

>>

>>

>>