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ReportReportForum on Transport & Young Forum on Transport & Young People in Rural & Regional People in Rural & Regional

AustraliaAustralia

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The forum was held on the 19The forum was held on the 19thth and 20 and 20thth of of February 2003 in Terrigal in NSWFebruary 2003 in Terrigal in NSW

Jointly held by the Dusseldorp Skills Jointly held by the Dusseldorp Skills Forum and the Central Coast Youth Forum and the Central Coast Youth CommitmentCommitment

It brought together 60 representatives from It brought together 60 representatives from communities across NSW, Victoria, communities across NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia as well Queensland and South Australia as well as policy makers, peak bodies and local as policy makers, peak bodies and local government representativesgovernment representatives

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Forum provided an opportunity for Forum provided an opportunity for communities from across rural and communities from across rural and regional Australia to network and discuss regional Australia to network and discuss common concernscommon concerns

Innovative, youth-targeted transport Innovative, youth-targeted transport solutions from around the country were solutions from around the country were featured in a series of presentationsfeatured in a series of presentations

The keynote presentation was about the The keynote presentation was about the highly successful Rural Transport highly successful Rural Transport Partnership program initiated in North Partnership program initiated in North Yorkshire, United KingdomYorkshire, United Kingdom

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Andrew JohnstonAndrew Johnston

Keynote speaker from the UKKeynote speaker from the UK Coordinates many successful community Coordinates many successful community

transport schemestransport schemes Spoke on the “Wheels 2 Work” moped Spoke on the “Wheels 2 Work” moped

loan scheme and “Wheels 4 All” minibus loan scheme and “Wheels 4 All” minibus brokerage schemebrokerage scheme

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Problems in the UKProblems in the UK

Transport is a massive problem for young Transport is a massive problem for young people in the large sparsely populated people in the large sparsely populated areaarea

Only 55% of villages servedOnly 55% of villages served Inconvenient bus time tableInconvenient bus time table Unaffordable private transportUnaffordable private transport

No transport = no job = no moneyNo transport = no job = no money

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““Wheels 4 All” Minibus Brokerage Wheels 4 All” Minibus Brokerage SchemeScheme

Identified all the existing buses in the area Identified all the existing buses in the area e.g. schools, sporting clubs etce.g. schools, sporting clubs etc

Approached organisations and asked for Approached organisations and asked for the buses when they weren’t using themthe buses when they weren’t using them

Created a pool of driversCreated a pool of drivers Everything organised from a central Everything organised from a central

coordination Centrecoordination Centre *Realistic Charges**Realistic Charges*

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““Wheels 4 All” Minibus Brokerage Wheels 4 All” Minibus Brokerage SchemeScheme

Access to over 40 minibuses spread over Access to over 40 minibuses spread over the districtsthe districts

All the drivers are MIDAS trainedAll the drivers are MIDAS trained Only once they pass the course can they Only once they pass the course can they

drive the minibusesdrive the minibuses Benefits to the provider of the minibus - Benefits to the provider of the minibus -

Gain extra revenue from realistic hire Gain extra revenue from realistic hire chargescharges

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Organisation and FundingOrganisation and Funding

Charitable StatusCharitable Status Led by a steering committee with user Led by a steering committee with user

representativesrepresentatives Initially funded by Countryside AgencyInitially funded by Countryside Agency Additional funding from various Additional funding from various

organisations such as employment organisations such as employment Services and Careers CentreServices and Careers Centre

Secured funding for the next 3 yearsSecured funding for the next 3 years

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““Wheels 2 Work” Moped leasing Wheels 2 Work” Moped leasing schemescheme

It was recognised that “Wheels 2 Work” It was recognised that “Wheels 2 Work” would provide a targeted solution to the would provide a targeted solution to the transport problems faced by young people transport problems faced by young people in the large sparsely populated areain the large sparsely populated area

Aimed at helping young people get over Aimed at helping young people get over the initial problem of getting to work or the initial problem of getting to work or work related training where no suitable work related training where no suitable alternative transport existsalternative transport exists

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A contribution of £2.50 (A $6.50) per week A contribution of £2.50 (A $6.50) per week covers the leasecovers the lease

Successful candidates will receive a Successful candidates will receive a moped for six months after completing moped for six months after completing their compulsory basic trainingtheir compulsory basic training

Safety equipment is issuedSafety equipment is issued Insurance, tax and servicing are all Insurance, tax and servicing are all

coveredcovered

““Wheels 2 Work” Moped leasing Wheels 2 Work” Moped leasing schemescheme

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““Wheels 2 Work” Transport Wheels 2 Work” Transport Package for A$6.50 per weekPackage for A$6.50 per week

Honda 50cc MopedHonda 50cc Moped Safety Equipment : Full face helmet, gauntlet Safety Equipment : Full face helmet, gauntlet

leather gloves, reflective band/vest and tyre leather gloves, reflective band/vest and tyre gaugegauge

Compulsory basic training has to be completed Compulsory basic training has to be completed and they must pass their “Land they must pass their “Lss” before they can ” before they can rideride

They receive free servicing on the mopeds every They receive free servicing on the mopeds every 2000 miles2000 miles

Moped is checked every monthMoped is checked every month

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Careers servicesCareers services Learning & Skills Council for North Learning & Skills Council for North

YorkshireYorkshire Job CentresJob Centres Schools and CollegesSchools and Colleges Parish CouncilsParish Councils Other Youth and Community groupsOther Youth and Community groups

““Wheels 2 Work”Wheels 2 Work”Referral AgenciesReferral Agencies

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Wider BenefitsWider Benefits

Mobility opens up employmentMobility opens up employment Significantly enhances the life choices of Significantly enhances the life choices of

the individualthe individual Increases the sustainability of villages by Increases the sustainability of villages by

reducing the pressure on young people to reducing the pressure on young people to move far away in order to find jobsmove far away in order to find jobs

Increases self-confidenceIncreases self-confidence Increases self-esteemIncreases self-esteem Increases independenceIncreases independence

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Other ProjectsOther Projects

Bat Bus.Bat Bus. Somewhat similar to the “Wheels 4 All” Somewhat similar to the “Wheels 4 All” scheme. Operates in the Byron Area. A scheme. Operates in the Byron Area. A coordinator responds to calls and organises the coordinator responds to calls and organises the buses. Buses go to pickup points at times buses. Buses go to pickup points at times required, including houses and other required, including houses and other convenience points. Small fare is collected to convenience points. Small fare is collected to offset costs. Funding is received through the offset costs. Funding is received through the Department of Transport of approximately Department of Transport of approximately $23,000 per annum, and a small amount $23,000 per annum, and a small amount generated by charging low fares.generated by charging low fares.

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ConclusionsConclusions

Utilise the resources we have already.Utilise the resources we have already. Think of all the school buses and courtesy Think of all the school buses and courtesy

minibuses, such as those belonging to minibuses, such as those belonging to hotels, RSLs, Bowls Clubs, Aged Care hotels, RSLs, Bowls Clubs, Aged Care facilities etc in the Shirefacilities etc in the Shire

Most of the time they just sit thereMost of the time they just sit there Surely they could be put to good useSurely they could be put to good use

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ConclusionsConclusions

Investigate the possibility of some sort of Investigate the possibility of some sort of motorbike hire scheme for youth aged motorbike hire scheme for youth aged between 16 and 25 who are having between 16 and 25 who are having difficulty getting to work, traineeships and difficulty getting to work, traineeships and apprenticeships in the Noosa Shire.apprenticeships in the Noosa Shire.

Perhaps developing a scheme using the Perhaps developing a scheme using the UK’s ‘Wheels 2 Work” idea as a guideUK’s ‘Wheels 2 Work” idea as a guide

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ConclusionsConclusions INFORMINFORM Many people in our Shire, especially students, don’t even Many people in our Shire, especially students, don’t even

know how our public transport services actually work, let know how our public transport services actually work, let alone when they run.alone when they run.

Producing a public transport guide for students, detailing Producing a public transport guide for students, detailing information about bus times, train times and how the two information about bus times, train times and how the two services link-up (e.g. Sunbus’ “Trainlink”) would be a big services link-up (e.g. Sunbus’ “Trainlink”) would be a big help to young people.help to young people.

It could also include how to get to Brisbane cost-It could also include how to get to Brisbane cost-effectively, for those people who commute there for effectively, for those people who commute there for university, and info about taxi agencies in the area.university, and info about taxi agencies in the area.

If this is not achievable, making Sunbus and Queensland If this is not achievable, making Sunbus and Queensland Rail Timetables more readily available to students, even Rail Timetables more readily available to students, even giving them out in schools, would be great.giving them out in schools, would be great.

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ConclusionsConclusions In a way, our local problems are similar to the UK. Even In a way, our local problems are similar to the UK. Even

though the distances involved are vastly greater, we still suffer though the distances involved are vastly greater, we still suffer from the problem of many small and relatively isolated pockets from the problem of many small and relatively isolated pockets of population. Isolated, that is, from any cohesive form of of population. Isolated, that is, from any cohesive form of transport. transport.

What is required is:What is required is:a)a) to acknowledge that there is a problem to acknowledge that there is a problem b)b) better inform people of existing transportbetter inform people of existing transportc)c) Form committees, or use existing committees to investigate Form committees, or use existing committees to investigate

transport initiatives for the shiretransport initiatives for the shire These initiatives used properly will benefit the whole These initiatives used properly will benefit the whole

shire, and the whole population of the Shire. Not only students shire, and the whole population of the Shire. Not only students and job seekers, but the general community; giving them and job seekers, but the general community; giving them better flexibility for shopping and social activities. Also the better flexibility for shopping and social activities. Also the effects on road safety cannot be ignored as any vehicles would effects on road safety cannot be ignored as any vehicles would be properly maintained and the drivers would be well trained.be properly maintained and the drivers would be well trained.

Remember: Transport = a job = moneyRemember: Transport = a job = money

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Thankyou!Thankyou!