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Issues Confronting Sydney Bus Operators

posted Wednesday 12 January 2005
A concise statement of the issues confronting bus operators in Sydney at present is given by Darryl Mellish, Executive Director of the Bus and Coach Association, in the December 2004 issue of the BCA Bulletin. We quote:

"December/January does not bring the usual routine for Metropolitan Bus Operators who are in the midst of trying to

This is in addition to the work all operators currently face relating to

  1. new drug and alcohol laws
  2. new safety requirements designed to protect passengers
  3. reforms to the SSTS [School Student Transport Scheme] database and reporting systems
  4. further roll out of operator viability audits
  5. changes to accreditation standards
  6. industrial issues with both the Bus and Coach awards.

The time has come for the Government to recognize the failure of its regulatory system in the Metropolitan area and negotiate sustainable contracts that encourage patronage growth."



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