Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
Our Group Was In Dawson Mall, Mount Druitt Promoting Our Group Initiatives - Proposal for Free Shuttle Bus In Mount Druitt!
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| Group members taking shade |
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| A Community interest and checking out the Proposed Free Shuttle bus route |
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| Group members (on right) having discussions with 2 community members |
Many people asked about many inquiries, from bus stop access, bus service time tables and service that aren't even there.
Waiting For Rail Buses Outside of Mount Druitt Train Station Heading To The City!
the city or beyond.
On the North side of Mount Druitt train Station, this is where you catch 'Rail Buses' to Penrith train station or beyond!
Although there are temporary shades placed for NSW transport staff and seating, we find there isn't any seating for the elderly and needed.
Yet, in saying this, the amount of bus services provided seem to matching or provide more service then regularly provided on weekends. Weekends are chosen to provide less inconvenience to commuters than during the week!
You can track the track work in Sydney calling 131500 or Click here for Track Work updates
Sunday, March 23, 2014
This Happened To Commuters In Mount Druitt - New electronic Signs Not Working!
It didn't happen recently it happened a while ago. We all get used to the new technology and as we do we have to deal with technical failures or issues, it is something in life we may have to get used too!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
In Mount Druitt Not Many Commuters Using The Opal Card As Yet But......
Speaking to a Transport offer from Sydney Trains, it appears there is a low usage of commuters using the Opal Card, that was launched recently.This may be attributed to a few things: that there really wasn't a great publicity campaign on the day of the launch at Mount Druitt to promote commuters to use it - I had only witnessed one person handing information flyers. Also a lot of commuters use buses and are waiting for the launch of the expansion of the Opal Cards to buses later on this year. Lastly there are a lot of people that may not be even aware of it being available!
Again , it all goes back to adverting in the TV Media. and with the printing press - NSW Government should consider this!
Small Manufactured Buses To Provide More Efficient BUs Services on Time Tables!
Vijay from Kingswood catches Sydney Trains from Kingswood to either Blacktown, Seven Hills or Parramatta and then transfers to catch either the T64, T70 or 715 bus service to Castle hill to reach work.
He would like the NSW Government to allocate smaller type of buses on these services as sometimes he his travelling alone. This will produce less number of seats to sit down, services would then maintained or extra efficient bus services could be introduced into the table and thus this will reduce the ultimate costs of paying for new buses.
He remembers when Westbus had the 'Nipper Services'- they were smaller manufactured buses running around the area. This idea could catch on he said.
He would like the NSW Government to allocate smaller type of buses on these services as sometimes he his travelling alone. This will produce less number of seats to sit down, services would then maintained or extra efficient bus services could be introduced into the table and thus this will reduce the ultimate costs of paying for new buses.
He remembers when Westbus had the 'Nipper Services'- they were smaller manufactured buses running around the area. This idea could catch on he said.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Faster and Express Sydney Trains Required By Doonside Commuter!
Ravi from Doonside walk ten minutes from his home to Doonside train station and catches Sydney Trains to Town Hall train Station.
One of the improvements he would like to see with Sydney Trains at Doonside train station is more frequent trains required, compared to the new train time tables issued. At present trains arrive in the morning peak hour every 20 minutes, which can present long waiting times for commuters, thence arriving at work late if missing train.
He would like to see included more express train services to city after Doonside reaching the City of Sydney. More trains immediately added to time table means as well as more faster trains.
Compared to countries like Japan their train services can reach 100 kms in one hour, where our trains take 1 hour to travel 45 kms to the City of Sydney.
One of the improvements he would like to see with Sydney Trains at Doonside train station is more frequent trains required, compared to the new train time tables issued. At present trains arrive in the morning peak hour every 20 minutes, which can present long waiting times for commuters, thence arriving at work late if missing train.
He would like to see included more express train services to city after Doonside reaching the City of Sydney. More trains immediately added to time table means as well as more faster trains.
Compared to countries like Japan their train services can reach 100 kms in one hour, where our trains take 1 hour to travel 45 kms to the City of Sydney.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Access To Bus Stops Can Be Difficult To Community Members! - Check Out This Bus Stop!
For many years commuters have been facing difficulty with access to and from bus stops at the corner of Gasmatta Crescent (South) and Luxford Roads Whalan.
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| No Pedestrian Crossing - bus stop used to be 100 metres up the road(right) |
Firstly, Luxford Road at the best of times can be very dangerous in crossing the road as a pedestrian, especially where there is no pedestrian crossing.
On the departing side of arriving from Mount Druitt commuters have to climb these steps, which can be wet and slippery in the rain. You can see how difficult it is just to get down the stairs. The car over pass and pedestrian underpass is dangerous at night as there is possible report of drug activity at the other side of it. I admit I haven't seen this activity.
On the departing side of arriving from Mount Druitt commuters have to climb these steps, which can be wet and slippery in the rain. You can see how difficult it is just to get down the stairs. The car over pass and pedestrian underpass is dangerous at night as there is possible report of drug activity at the other side of it. I admit I haven't seen this activity. |
| These are the stairs that are in of repairs |
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| You can see how slippery and wet it gets on the bottom of the stairs. |
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Waikanda Crescent & Luxford Road, Whalan - Gets New Updated Bus Shelter!
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| After |
Bus shelters in the area are important to have. Any bus shelters we have are important to the community. We probably need more bus shelters, to be provided to the community, especially to provide sun, wind and rain protection to commuters , whilst waiting for lengthy times for the next bus service to arrive.
For your information, the new bus shelter proved to be exceptionally good for myself, as I was cycling around the area and within a few minutes there was great downpour of rain.
Friday, March 14, 2014
NSW State Government RE- Free Shuttle Buses - Our Group Is Quoted Again - Good For The Area
Thanks to The Hon. Member of Mount Druitt, Mr. Richard Amery, who keeps myself, group, the Mount Druitt community and its wider community information of debates and discussions that are concerning the community in relation to public transport.
On the 6th March 2014, a debate was raised by the NSW State Opposition, to introduce or reintroduce bus services, the debate was lost, yet our group was mentioned (as I am proud to say) by the Hon. Member for Mount Druitt, Mr. Richard Amery and this shows that our advocacy for improvements in public transport is being heard.
Here is the entire transcript from NSW Government's hazard 6th March 2014:
Click Here for the transcript
On the 6th March 2014, a debate was raised by the NSW State Opposition, to introduce or reintroduce bus services, the debate was lost, yet our group was mentioned (as I am proud to say) by the Hon. Member for Mount Druitt, Mr. Richard Amery and this shows that our advocacy for improvements in public transport is being heard.
Here is the entire transcript from NSW Government's hazard 6th March 2014:
Click Here for the transcript
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Busways Has New Time Tables as from 17th February 2014
I have received advise that there are new bus time table for the following bus services, as from 17th February 2014:
724, T70 & T71
Refer to other links for Busways Time Tables.
724, T70 & T71
Refer to other links for Busways Time Tables.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Mount Druitt - St Marys Standard - Face Book Comments Re Dawson Mall And Public Transport Requirements Within Mount Druitt
The Mt Druitt Commuters Improvement Group is looking for information on suburbs that need better public transport options. The group will have an information table at Dawson Mall from 9am to noon on Saturday, March 22.
How can public transport be improved in your area?
We will add more comments as they come up!
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