Re: M> and V/Line get handed back to Government
Brian Weedon <[email protected]>
Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:21 AM
--- In [email protected], "Paul Nicholson <pn1@b...>"
<pn1@b...> wrote:
There is a recent example, namely Connex WA. The following is an
extract fom the ABC Bus Magazine site at the time. There is a slight
difference as another operator was willing to pick up the contract.
Brian in Box Hill
Connex WA sale assurances given
Transperth bus contractor Connex WA has been sold to another
Transperth operator, Swan Transit.
The Connex WA contract covered the Claremont to Belmont area. It was
one of 10 contract areas and included approximately 15 per cent of
the Transperth bus network.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has formally
approved the sale and assured passengers it would not impact on
customers.
MacTiernan says that the long-term bus contracts entered into by the
previous government had given bus companies a capacity to sell their
businesses.
"Both Connex WA and Swan Transit understand their contractual
obligations and I am satisfied that this will be a seamless
transition with no impact on services," she says.
"This sale is likely to benefit the network by leaving three
operators, each with a substantial share.
"I therefore expect to see some operational efficiencies arising out
of Swan Transit being able to operate over a larger area, and any
efficiencies in operation will be returned to the passengers with
better services.
"While I would not rule out a future Government role in the provision
of bus services, this was not a realistic opportunity to consider
that option, given that coverage of only one sixth of the bus network
was affected."
MacTiernan says that she was satisfied with the ongoing and improving
performance of the Transperth system but emphasised the Government
would continue to be vigilant in ensuring standards are maintained.
"Satisfaction levels with the Transperth public transport system are
at an all-time high, and the network recorded over 86.8 million
boardings in the 2001-02 financial year," she says.
"That patronage figure continues to rise and service improvements are
being rolled out constantly."
The Minister says Connex's original decision to enter the Perth
market was likely to have been part of a longer-term strategy to
build a larger business by taking a future stake in other parts of
the public transport system, if the previous government had had the
opportunity to privatise the urban train network as well as buses.
"The Labor Government has made it clear that it will not be
privatising any passenger rail services," she says.
Monday 02 September 2002
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<pn1@b...> wrote:
Are there any other places where a private operator has walked away
like what is happening in Melbourne? As distinct from contracts or
franchises being withdrawn, cancelled or not renewed.
Paul in Melbourne
There is a recent example, namely Connex WA. The following is an
extract fom the ABC Bus Magazine site at the time. There is a slight
difference as another operator was willing to pick up the contract.
Brian in Box Hill
Connex WA sale assurances given
Transperth bus contractor Connex WA has been sold to another
Transperth operator, Swan Transit.
The Connex WA contract covered the Claremont to Belmont area. It was
one of 10 contract areas and included approximately 15 per cent of
the Transperth bus network.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has formally
approved the sale and assured passengers it would not impact on
customers.
MacTiernan says that the long-term bus contracts entered into by the
previous government had given bus companies a capacity to sell their
businesses.
"Both Connex WA and Swan Transit understand their contractual
obligations and I am satisfied that this will be a seamless
transition with no impact on services," she says.
"This sale is likely to benefit the network by leaving three
operators, each with a substantial share.
"I therefore expect to see some operational efficiencies arising out
of Swan Transit being able to operate over a larger area, and any
efficiencies in operation will be returned to the passengers with
better services.
"While I would not rule out a future Government role in the provision
of bus services, this was not a realistic opportunity to consider
that option, given that coverage of only one sixth of the bus network
was affected."
MacTiernan says that she was satisfied with the ongoing and improving
performance of the Transperth system but emphasised the Government
would continue to be vigilant in ensuring standards are maintained.
"Satisfaction levels with the Transperth public transport system are
at an all-time high, and the network recorded over 86.8 million
boardings in the 2001-02 financial year," she says.
"That patronage figure continues to rise and service improvements are
being rolled out constantly."
The Minister says Connex's original decision to enter the Perth
market was likely to have been part of a longer-term strategy to
build a larger business by taking a future stake in other parts of
the public transport system, if the previous government had had the
opportunity to privatise the urban train network as well as buses.
"The Labor Government has made it clear that it will not be
privatising any passenger rail services," she says.
Monday 02 September 2002
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