Some bus routes in the inner-west may be scrapped when a new light rail service from Pyrmont to Lilyfield starts. There will be light rail stations at Glebe, Jubilee Park, Rozelle Bay and Lilyfield. A spokesman for the Minister for Transport, Mr Scully, confirmed yesterday that present bus routes might change. There must be no net reduction in services, and I won't accept light rail as a replacement for bus services.
Many local people rely on the bus to travel to the city or nearby suburbs.
In a letter to Mr Scully, Cr Sheehan sought an urgent commitment to no reduction of public transport services. The Pyrmont Light Rail Company denies buses will be excluded from its route but said there could be some changes. The company said there was no contractual agreement with the State Government guaranteeing bus services could not compete with light rail. We can't direct the STA to change their services, but we will be looking together at what will be a good thing for the bus route and the light rail system. That may lead to some changes, but that will be positive for the people living in the area.