Theme: More Transport Options Theme More transport options To provide residents of all ages in Powelltown, Gilderoy and Three Bridges, with Objective some viable options for transport facilities in order to meet their specific needs. Lead Transport Sub Group (Carmel Fox, Rebecca Wilson, Brian Eagle) Project Activities/Actions/Next Steps Links Timeframe Improved Upper Yarra 2016 Write letter to Cindy McLeish seeking change scheduling of Secondary in scheduling so that LYSS students can school bus College, Little catch bus. between Yarra Yarra Steiner Junction and School, Powelltown Department of Education Advocate for Department of 2016-17 Survey residents in PG&3B to determine school bus to be Education, demand. used by general Martyrs Bus Seek support from schools and students. public Service Lobby Department of Education. Community bus Upper Yarra 2016-17 Survey residents, especially young people, to service from Secondary determine demand. Yarra Junction College Approach mini-bus owners about availability to Powelltown Little Yarra of buses, e.g. Brittania Ridge Caravan Park, Steiner School Eastern Volunteers, and Warburton Bus owners and Advancement League. operators Recruit volunteer drivers. Determine cost of fares. Trial minibus service. Transport for Sub Group 2017 Determine number of people who need a lift aged and to get to Yarra Junction for occasional trips. disabled Find drivers who are willing to provide lifts. Create a list of drivers, contact details and days/times when they usually travel to Yarra Junction.
Theme: More Transport Options Theme More transport options Objective To provide residents of all ages in Powelltown, Gilderoy and Three Bridges, with some viable options for transport facilities in order to meet their specific needs. Lead Transport Sub Group (Carmel Fox, Rebecca Wilson, Brian Eagle) Project Activities/Actions/Next Steps Links Timeframe Improved scheduling of school bus between Yarra Junction and Powelltown Write letter to Cindy McLeish seeking change in scheduling so that LYSS students can catch bus. Upper Yarra Secondary College, Little Yarra Steiner School, Department of Education 2016 Advocate for school bus to be used by general public Survey residents in PG&3B to determine demand. Seek support from schools and students. Lobby Department of Education. Department of Education, Martyrs Bus Service 2016-17 Community bus service from Yarra Junction to Powelltown Survey residents, especially young people, to determine demand. Approach mini-bus owners about availability of buses, e.g. Brittania Ridge Caravan Park, Eastern Volunteers, and Warburton Advancement League. Recruit volunteer drivers. Determine cost of fares. Trial minibus service. Upper Yarra Secondary College Little Yarra Steiner School Bus owners and operators 2016-17 Transport for aged and disabled Determine number of people who need a lift to get to Yarra Junction for occasional trips. Find drivers who are willing to provide lifts. Create a list of drivers, contact details and days/times when they usually travel to Yarra Junction. Sub Group 2017