To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Mortlake to Terang Transport Connections service that has recently been cut by the Baillieu government, what arrangements will now be made to provide the vital public transport required by those living in the Mortlake and Terang regions.
ANSWER:
I am informed that, as at the date the question was raised:
All trial services initiated under the Transport Connections program have been reviewed. The Mortlake to Terang trial service commenced in September 2010 and was trialled for a period of one year and three months. The review found the trial service to be unviable due to low patronage over the trial period. Public Transport Victoria will continue to monitor the transport requirements of regional and rural Victoria and seek opportunities for future transport provision where warranted.