And on that subject, why settle for a desk job when you can be the
non-autonomous drone of a control room?
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Tony P
On Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 16:27:36 UTC+11 TP wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>