Report 1-55 - Inter-regional Public Transport

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INTER-REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTINTRODUCTIONChapter One – Introduction1.1 This chapter provides an overview of the inquiry process and the structure of thereport, as well as a brief description of the regional public transport network inNSW and a brief overview of the NSW Government’s December 2012 NSW LongTerm Transport Master Plan (Transport Master Plan).CONDUCT OF THE INQUIRY1.2 On 7 March 2012, the Legislative Assembly State and Regional DevelopmentCommittee (the Committee) resolved to inquire into and report on how interregionalpublic transport can better serve the needs of regional NSW. The fullterms of reference are set out on page iv of this report.1.3 For the purposes of the inquiry, the Committee used the term “inter-regional”travel to refer to travel between regional areas, or between a regional area and ametropolitan area. The Committee did not consider the privatisation of existingGovernment-owned public transport, including NSW TrainLink, as part of theinquiry.1.4 Stakeholders had input into the inquiry through submissions, public hearings andsite visits.Submissions1.5 The Committee advertised for submissions in the following newspapers between20 and 22 March 2012, with a closing date of 21 May 2012:• Armidale Independent• Bega District News• Bowral Highlands News• Broken Hill Daily Truth• Casino Richmond River Express• The Daily Telegraph• The Land• Newcastle Star• Orange Midstate Observer• Wagga Riverina Leader.1.6 On 12 March 2012, the Committee issued a media release to all media outlets inNSW announcing the inquiry and calling for submissions, and also wrote to abroad range of potential stakeholders inviting them to participate in the inquiryprocess.1.7 The Committee received 151 submissions from a range of stakeholders, includinggovernment agencies, local governments and regional organisations of councils,MARCH 2014 1
STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEINTRODUCTIONHearingsindustry representatives, advocacy and community groups, peak bodyorganisations and private individuals. A full list of submissions can be found atAppendix One of this report, and submissions published by the Committee can beaccessed at the Committee’s webpage:www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/stateandregionaldevelopment.1.8 The Committee conducted two public hearings at Parliament House in Sydney, on15 October 2012 and 26 October 2012. Evidence was taken from 15 witnesses. Afull list of witnesses can be found at Appendix Two of this report. The transcriptsof evidence from the hearings can be found at the Committee’s webpage:www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/stateandregionaldevelopment.Visits of inspection1.9 A Sub-committee of the Committee travelled to Jindabyne on 3 December 2012,where it undertook a series of private briefings with stakeholders from the SnowyRiver region. Briefings were conducted with representatives from a communityorganisation, tourism operators, and from local governments.1.10 A Sub-committee of the Committee travelled to Bathurst and Tamworth on 6 and7 February 2013, where it undertook a series of private briefings withstakeholders from the Central West and New England regions. Briefings wereconducted with representatives from the Business Chambers, local governments,community action groups, industry, as well as private individuals.1.11 In Tamworth, the Sub-committee also met with Mr Kevin Anderson MP, Memberfor Tamworth, and local mayors.1.12 A full list of stakeholders that met with the Committee during the visits ofinspection can be found at Appendix Three of this report.STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT1.13 The structure of the report derives from the inquiry’s terms of reference. Theevidence and the Committee’s corresponding comments have been categorisedand presented in the following order:• The role of inter-regional public transport in regional NSW• Equity of access to public transport• Service provision and timetabling• Ticketing• Tourism• Future trains and busesBACKGROUND – REGIONAL TRANSPORT NETWORK1.14 The remainder of this chapter provides background information on the State’sexisting regional transport network. The chapter concludes with a brief overview2 REPORT 1/55
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