2010 Media Releases

Community Feedback Sought for Free Shuttle Bus Service

02 February 2010

Willoughby City Council is considering an extension of its shuttle bus service and is seeking feedback on how best to accomplish this via its online discussion forum, Bang The Table.

The existing shuttle bus service known as the Artarmon Loop was introduced in May 2009 to provide a free public transport service for employees and businesses in the Artarmon industrial area. The core aim of the bus service is to encourage the use of public transport and reduce car usage by providing a sustainable transport solution for workers and businesses while also enhancing the viability of the Artarmon business district.

Council has the opportunity to use one of the existing Loop buses to provide an off-peak service to other areas of the Willoughby local government area. This will provide an excellent opportunity to test the demand of a shuttle service in areas that are poorly serviced by public transport.

Council is suggesting a trial loop service between 10am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, servicing the following areas for one day of each week:

  • Castle Cove to Chatswood including stops at the new Castle Cove Library and community centre
  • Middle Cove to Chatswood
  • Castlecrag to Chatswood
  • Northbridge to and from Northbridge Plaza (including the new Northbridge Library)
  • West Chatswood to Chatswood (eventually to incorporate the St Peters Green facility once opened).

Any tentative routes will be subject to change during and after the trial period.

The community is invited to join in the online discussion and suggest areas which might benefit from the shuttle service, whether they would use the service, where potential users might catch the bus and which day of the week would suit for travel to and from each area.

“The Artarmon Loop has proven to be very popular with more than 4 500 passengers using the existing service through the Artarmon industrial area each week,” said Willoughby Mayor, Pat Reilly.

“Willoughby City Council is extremely pleased to be able to offer a Loop service to cater for residents in other areas of the City of Willoughby. We would value feedback from our community to offer the most suitable service to get our residents about town, avoiding the use of personal cars,” he said.

To participate, go to the Bang the Table website, or follow the link under Have Your Say on the Council website home page.

For more information phone Willoughby City Council on 9777 1000.


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