Report 1-55 - Inter-regional Public Transport

INTER-REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTTHE ROLE OF INTER-REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN REGIONAL NSWRECOMMENDATION 5The Committee recommends that Transport for NSW conducts a review ofRegional Transport Coordinators to examine their role, including, but notlimited to their role in the following:• assessing public transport needs and service gaps in their target regions• developing appropriate strategies to meet the needs identified and• facilitating liaison and consultation between local governments andTransport for NSW in relation to public transport issues.2.91 The Committee also recommends that once the review is completed, Transportfor NSW actively publicises the role of RTCs to regional communities, anddevelops strategies to encourage greater engagement between RTCs and theirlocal stakeholders.RECOMMENDATION 6The Committee recommends that Transport for NSW publicises the role ofRegional Transport Coordinators to regional communities, and developsstrategies to encourage greater engagement between Regional TransportCoordinators and their local stakeholders.Committee comment2.92 The Committee considers that there may also be value in Transport for NSWdeveloping a mechanism whereby regional staff (such as railway station staff) areregularly consulted about issues affecting their local areas, including theirsuggestions for improved services. Such frontline staff are in a unique position tocomment on these issues and their input could prove valuable.2.93 The Committee therefore recommends that Transport for NSW, in conjunctionwith NSW TrainLink, develops a systematic mechanism for regional transportstaff to have input into suggested improvements to the inter-regional transportnetwork.RECOMMENDATION 7The Committee recommends that Transport for NSW, in conjunction with NSWTrainLink, develops a systematic mechanism for regional transport staff to haveinput into suggested improvements to the inter-regional transport network.MARCH 2014 25