Adelaide’s bus stops are getting the chop on Grange Rd, South Rd, Magill Rd and The Parade
Dozens of Adelaide bus stops face the axe of efficiency – but some people are worried they’ll have to walk further to reach the next stop.
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Thirty-one bus stops on four key routes will be axed to speed up travel into the city.
Transport Minister Stephan Knoll said the changes will also ease congestion along Magill Rd, Grange Rd, South Rd and The Parade.
He said a trial on Marion Rd with nine fewer stops had been widely supported by the public.
“This is part of our ‘keeping metro traffic moving’ initiative to bust congestion on our roads,’’ Mr Knoll said.
“Earlier this year we reduced clearway times across key arterial roads and have previously moved a number of bus stops along Marion Road which has reduced travel times and helped traffic flow. Importantly, it is out to consultation and community feedback at the moment.”
Each of the stops to be removed or relocated has an information sign attached to inform commuters, and feedback can be lodged by telephone on 1300 794 880 or email dpti.communityrelations@sa.gov.au.
The plan has met with criticism from the People for Public Transport, who say the changes will mean people will have to walk further to some stops, which was difficult for the disabled and elderly.
Spokeswoman Margaret Dingle said: “The aim must be to make public transport more convenient to use to improve patronage, not more difficult.
“The failure to renumber all the stops (only some will be) will also be very confusing for people on unfamiliar routes,” she said.
Mr Knoll said disability access would benefit from a $280,000 allocation for eight new talking digital bus and tram stops.
For bus commuters these will be at the Flinders Medical Centre, Mawson Lakes and Elizabeth Station interchanges, and Stop 11 on North Terrace.
Four digital displays will be installed at tram stops at the Art Gallery and City South.