Planning a Low-Carbon Planning a Low-Carbon Biodiverse FutureBiodiverse Future

Ayla, Kate, Elizabeth and Saffron

                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                               

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WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?

ResultsResults

How often public transport is currently used

NEVER

68%

SOMETIMES

17%

FREQUENTLY

15%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Safety Cost Length Standard Timing Stops Places OOT Children Vehicle

Why public transport is currently not being Why public transport is currently not being usedused

Would public transport be used Would public transport be used if changes occurred?if changes occurred?

Percentage of citizens that would use bus system if changes occurred.

YES

44%

MAYBE

36%

NO

20%

Cost Benefit AnalysisCost Benefit Analysis

Car: $38.40 per week

Bus:

Student: $9.00 per week

Adult: $13.00 per week

OUR VISIONOUR VISION

“Improving the current transport system in the greater Bunbury area to provide a convenient and reliable

service for residents, thus encouraging the community to rely on this rather than individual forms

of transport”

Local Government PoliciesLocal Government Policies

YOUR VISION

“Providing and improved quality of life to the people of the City of Bunbury through a balanced transport system”

Western Australia’s State Western Australia’s State Environmental PoliciesEnvironmental Policies

State Government:• “have supportive networks receptive

to local needs”

United Nations• Work with the United Nations

in order to develop a local agenda 21, allowing you to set clear, definable

goals for a sustainable future.

Suggested proposed additional Suggested proposed additional time table for park and ridetime table for park and ride

Provisional Morning Bus Timetable

Route Number Central Bus Station Australind Shopping Centre

Eaton Shopping Centre

429 6.55am 7.20am 7.30am

429 7.45am 8.10am 8.20am

429 8.35am 9.10am 9.20am

429 9.35am – –

Route Number Central Bus Station Australind Shopping Centre

Eaton Shopping Centre

428 7.25am 7.50am 8.00am

428 8.15am 8.40am 8.50am

428 9.05am – –

Suggested Proposed Additional Suggested Proposed Additional Time TableTime Table

Provisional Afternoon Bus Timetable

Route NumberCentral Bus Station

Australind Shopping Centre

Eaton Shopping Centre

429 4.05pm 4.30pm 4.40pm

429 4.55pm 5.20pm 5.30pm

429 5.45pm 6.10pm 6.20pm

429 6.35pm – –

Cat ServiceCat Service

The cat bus will run on a pre-determined circuit between the hours of:

• 8.00am – 10.00am• 4.00pm – 6.00pm

Education for SustainabilityEducation for Sustainability

• Education for sustainability is a holistic program with the capacity to impact environmental, economical, educational and social outcomes.

Educating the public Educating the public

• Circulating a Pamphlet/Flyer • Design an Education program specifically

aimed at Carbon Dioxide emissions• Advertise

Get the message out to the public

TargetsTargets

Our expected targets:• New park and ride system

developed within 2 years.• Cat Bus systems developed

within 3 years.• Reduce gas emissions from

the transport sector by 10% by the year 2015.