Team to investigate on-demand bus for the Bays

The Department of Tranport's "on-demand transportation team" will investigate the possibility of an on-demand bus service being made available to Bays residents.

The Bays Community Group has also been told Roads and Maritime Services will contact Council seeking a proposal for a share pathway from the Bays to Woy Woy.

The news came in response to a letter sent by the Group to Minister for Transport Mr Andrew Constance.

Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson said: "I am aware that a resident from Phegan's Bay has also contacted the Minister raising the need for the government to review bus subsidies and to consider that areas like ours need these subsidies to be available for smaller buses that could be used within the Bays.

"This is another issue I will be writing to Busways about as well as requests from residents about the possibility of an increased bus timetable, particularly during the morning and evening peak hours," Ms Gleeson said.

"Another issue which has been raised with Central Coast Council, by residents of Monastir Rd by way of a petition, is the issue of having a proper bin collection service provided by Council, and to not rely on the shared bins that are in use presently near the bus stop in Phegan's Bay.

"I believe there will be a letterbox drop of the response by Council to these residents soon and a petition will be put in the information holder at the Phegan's Bay bus stop, to be signed by as many residents as possible to further strengthen our position regarding this matter.

"I will continue to put the pressure on all these areas, to try to secure favourable outcomes," Ms Gleeson said.

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 28 Sep 2018

Cathy Gleeson, The Bays Community Group