{"id":9421,"date":"2012-08-27T20:09:26","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T10:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=9421"},"modified":"2021-01-29T14:35:58","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T04:35:58","slug":"kcci-updated-on-bus-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2012\/08\/27\/kcci-updated-on-bus-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"KCCI Updated On Bus Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dawson Crompton (Eagle Eyed PC Tek), SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Eri Carey (South Burnett CTC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 27, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s August Meet’n’Greet, hosted by the South Burnett Regional Council at the South Burnett Visitor Information Centre, heard an update on how the trial Kingaroy “Hail and Ride” bus service is running.<\/p>\n

Harvy Dascombe, from Pursers Coaches, has organised the Kingaroy Town Service which operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (except public holidays).<\/p>\n

Initially three circuits were planned: A, B & C, but after feedback the service has been re-mapped and the bus now runs a “Figure 8” pattern encompassing the circumference of Kingaroy, servicing shops and the hospital.<\/p>\n

A special low-board, wheelchair-friendly coach was especially purchased for the service.<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Regional Council has been urging people to “use it or lose it”, a message that Harvy endorsed.<\/p>\n

Pursers also operates a regular bus linking Blackbutt to Kingaroy via Yarraman and Nanango to assist TAFE students.<\/p>\n

Another service links Kingaroy to Gympie via Wondai, Murgon, Goomeri and Kilkivan on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (except public holidays). \u00a0This bus is scheduled so that passengers can link up with bus and train services.<\/p>\n

“It’s supplying a need,” Harvy said.<\/p>\n

He said the South Burnett was no different to any other area along the eastern seaboard … areas that receive State Government subsidies to run public transport for sometimes fewer passengers than the South Burnett trials were attracting.<\/p>\n

“We deserve some public transport; the cost would be a drop in the ocean,” he said.<\/p>\n

He encouraged business owners to tell their customers about the services and to distribute timetables.<\/p>\n