Re: [Vic]First year of privatisation

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Railway Rasputin3 (james_ccj@my-deja.com) wrote:
> According to Box Hill Station's track record, in July, Connex's
> reliability was down. I was surprised to know that after 1 year Connex
> only managed to pick up 4% extra passengers after all that TV
> advertisments/billboards and additional Camberwell shopper express and
> newly refurbish trains, whereas BST manage to get around 7% extra
> despite they cancell trains more often then Connex does.

But look at their competitors.

Hillside is competing with the Eastern Freeway, relatively recently
extended and reducing congestion on Whitehorse Road.

Bayside is competing with the South Eastern and Geelong Freeways,
Tullamarine Freeway (now with tolls) and the highly congested Mt Alexander
Road. You'll probably find more than 7% extra on the Broadmeadows line.

Cheers
David