Sometimes, even when people have made the decision to use public transport, it can be difficult to navigate to or from a bus-stop or within a facility or zone. It is, therefore, important to improve wayfinding to make this easier, including legible signage; well-designed space; and effective use of surface treatments, materials and lighting. Initiatives: Underway Responsibility 4.1 Finalise the planning and design of the Hobart and Launceston Department of State CBD bus interchanges. Growth, City of Hobart, City of Launceston, bus operators By when: 2017 4.2 As part of the 2018 bus procurement project, ensure timetables Department of State are better coordinated to improve overall journey times for Growth, bus operators passengers. By when: 2019 Future opportunities 4.3 Upgrade bus interchanges and bus stops to facilitate transfers, Department of State including: Growth, bus operators, councils Implementing the Hobart CBD and Launceston CBD bus interchanges. Identifying the location and upgrade requirements for transfer points on the network. 4.4 Introduce common ticketing across bus companies, including Department of State consistency of fares and concessions. Growth, bus operators 4.5 Improve the provision of consistent and reliable service Department of information to passengers by developing a state-wide web based Growth, bus operators stop’ passenger information resource including a smart ‘one phone journey planner application. 4.6 Investigate a real time passenger information system to reduce Department of State the uncertainty of waiting time for general access passengers. Growth, bus operators
Sometimes, even when people have made the decision to use public transport, it can be difficult to navigate to or from a bus-stop or within a facility or zone. It is, therefore, important to improve wayfinding to make this easier, including legible signage; well-designed space; and effective use of surface treatments, materials and lighting. Initiatives: Underway Responsibility 4.1 Finalise the planning and design of the Hobart and Launceston CBD bus interchanges. Department of State Growth, City of Hobart, City of Launceston, bus operators By when: 2017 4.2 As part of the 2018 bus procurement project, ensure timetables are better coordinated to improve overall journey times for passengers. Department of State Growth, bus operators By when: 2019 Future opportunities 4.3 Upgrade bus interchanges and bus stops to facilitate transfers, including: Implementing the Hobart CBD and Launceston CBD bus interchanges. Identifying the location and upgrade requirements for transfer points on the network. Department of State Growth, bus operators, councils 4.4 Introduce common ticketing across bus companies, including consistency of fares and concessions. Department of State Growth, bus operators 4.5 Improve the provision of consistent and reliable service information to passengers by developing a state-wide web based ‘one stop’ passenger information resource including a smart phone journey planner application. Department of Growth, bus operators 4.6 Investigate a real time passenger information system to reduce the uncertainty of waiting time for general access passengers. Department of State Growth, bus operators
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