Pittwater Life July 2018 Issue
Not Rapt in Plastic - Pittwater Turns the Tide. Pick-Me-Up. Variety of the Spice of Life. Dodged a Bullet. Exclusive Pics of New NB Hospital
Not Rapt in Plastic - Pittwater Turns the Tide. Pick-Me-Up. Variety of the Spice of Life. Dodged a Bullet. Exclusive Pics of New NB Hospital
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experience and increase<br />
comfort, eight new Toyota<br />
Rav4 vehicles replaced smaller<br />
Corolla cars at the beginning<br />
of June; each has been decked<br />
out in special Keoride livery to<br />
make them more recognisable<br />
to customers.<br />
Northern Beaches local Bill<br />
Andronicos is one of 21 drivers<br />
on their books. He works<br />
three days a week, with shifts<br />
between five and eight hours.<br />
“I thought why not?” Bill<br />
said. “I like driving and I don’t<br />
mind having a chat. I know the<br />
area and it’s a pretty nice place<br />
to drive around!”<br />
Local MP Rob Stokes said<br />
the success of the Keoride trial<br />
to date showed that public<br />
transport could be delivered in<br />
a more personalised way.<br />
“Many areas of our community<br />
are inaccessible by<br />
traditional buses – so this new<br />
option enables residents to request<br />
public transport to their<br />
door at a time that best suits<br />
them,” Mr Stokes said.<br />
“This service isn’t designed<br />
to replace traditional buses –<br />
but rather to complement them<br />
and help make access to our<br />
local bus network easier for<br />
more people.<br />
“Running buses on loops to<br />
every area of community isn’t<br />
practical. This personalised service<br />
enables public transport to<br />
be provided exactly where and<br />
when it’s needed.” – Nigel Wall<br />
News<br />
The Local Voice Since 1991<br />
JULY <strong>2018</strong> 11
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