Vincent Aceling
Public Transport System
May 16th 2007 06:16
Train Derailed on Pakenham Line
Lately a lot has been made of the public transport system in this country. People who do not commute to work and back using public transport may not be aware of the issues surrounding delays, derailments and the government’s lack of concern. Especially in states such as Victoria where Jeff Kennett so kindly privatized a system that was far better then, than it is now. Sure the population has increased and more people are commuting via public transport but that cannot be blamed especially since we were promised so much more.
Good old Jeff has departed and been replaced by Steve, Steve seems to think there are more trains, trams and buses but at the end of the day he couldn’t care less now because its someone else’s problem. While the rest of us end up waiting and waiting, hearing apologies and anticipating announcements. We can all see who is gaining from this and it’s definitely not me who is affected at least once a week from this nonsense.
I have to catch a train to get to work on what appears to be the worst train line in Victoria. The Cranbourne/Pakenham line, it is believed that 20% of trains on the Pakenham line are running late. That is a huge number considering some other lines have trains running late less than 5% of the time. Is it just the line I’m traveling on? Or is this a real problem that needs to be identified and tackled according to the perception of the commuter?
It’s very easy to construe my situation as one that is extreme but I assure you that there are many who feel the same way. The public transport system is a discredit to the respectable people who make the journey day in day out to feed the pockets of hungry individuals.
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