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Key issues identified by the public included:<br />

Punctuality<br />

Waiting time<br />

Travel time<br />

Accessibility<br />

Bus condition<br />

Interchange<br />

Bus driver attitude<br />

Information<br />

Key contributing factors to bus problems faced by the public are:<br />

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Road congestion (no dedicated lanes)<br />

Old or not well maintained vehicles<br />

Lack of proper network planning<br />

Lack of proper planning of first and last mile travel<br />

Key Conclusions<br />

It is generally agreed that the current delivery of bus services across the GKL/KV region is<br />

lacking in a number of areas.<br />

Quality of provision is often poor. Network coverage and availability leaves large gaps in the<br />

network and the distribution of land uses and the form of the highway layout militate against<br />

effective bus operation. Passenger information, when available, is often low quality, minimal<br />

information that compounds the poor service reliability. Priority measures to help improve<br />

reliability and journey times are neither widespread nor effectively enforced.<br />

There is currently no mechanism for coordinated, integrated planning in the provision of bus<br />

services. A consequence of this lack of planning is the need for commercial operators to<br />

maximise revenues. This results in heavy concentrations of bus services on key radial routes.<br />

The existing service pattern focuses on central KL and is principally concentrated on the main<br />

corridors of movement where a high frequency level of service can be found. These tend to be<br />

radial routes emanating from KL where operators are likely to experience high ridership and<br />

levels of revenues<br />

There is very little penetration of residential areas and the analysis indicates that very large<br />

numbers of people are not within a reasonable walking distance of a bus service.<br />

In addition to the lack of planning, it is also generally agreed that there is a lack of<br />

integration both between different bus services and between bus and rail. A better planned<br />

and coordinated approach to bus service provision is crucial to successful future development,<br />

and in particular to ensure that bus services complement the expanded rail provision.<br />

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