yarra ranges bus service review – your turn to say what you think

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE – COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

The Department of Transport has engaged Booz & Company to undertake a review of bus services in the City of Knox, City of Maroondah and Shire of Yarra Ranges.

The objective of the review is to prepare a comprehensive improvement plan for local bus services that best meets the needs of local communities. The review will involve the evaluation of current bus services and consideration of local needs and service planning issues.

As part of an extensive consultation process, the review team is seeking input and feedback from you.

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Now is your chance to have your say about what needs to happen to make our bus services better.

Two rounds of workshops are proposed, the first one will concentrate on Local Issues, Needs and Opportunities.

Details of sessions across Yarra Ranges are:

Date: Monday 9th February
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Where: Yarra Junction Community Hub

Date: Monday 9th February
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: Mooroolbark CommunityCentre

Date: Wednesday 11th February
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Where: Upwey Community Hall

Date: Thursday 12th February
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Where: Healesville Memorial Hall

If you are interested in attending contact Sharon Rutherford (Booz & Company) on 03 9221 1952 or

sharon.rutherford@booz.com, by close of business Thursday 5th February 2009.

If you can’t attend a workshop but you’d like to highlight any particular needs or improvements for local bus services you can send a written submission.

Submissions should be sent to Yarra Ranges Bus Service Review, PO Box 2797, Melbourne VIC 3001. The closing date for submissions is 27 February 2009.