Proprosal For Free Shuttle Buses To Rooty Hill Australia Day Fire Works Events!

We come to a time to lobby Blacktown City Officers and Councillors for something that I have been so passionate about in promoting for many years.r

It has been done under the 'Save Our Bus Services And Surrounding Suburbs' and 'Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group Inc.'  banner!

The head of this improvement has not reached the tail yet and it seems to be resting in the stake holders minds. I personally think this is now to think, act, make that important decision so say, 'I agree' or 'We agree' and award this improvement to the Blacktown City community and residents.

In times where Blacktown City Council is collecting hundreds of thousands dollars of rates, from ratepayers: both business and private property owners, it needs to return to the Blacktown City community and residents services that can be complimented to get 'People' to Council events.

Former Blacktown Free Shuttle Bus in Blacktown

By now, some of you may have guessed what I am talking about. When this was first of by a prominent member of the community (not myself), I gave my full support towards this wonderful community improvement. Blacktown City Councillors and Transport Officers, State Members of NSW within Blacktown Local Government Area, we were notified. 

I will refer this important improvement to Blacktown City Council Mayor, Mr Stephen Bali and other Councillor's who want to make life easier, for community members who don't drive or prefer to leave their car at home.

All Blacktown City Councillors work for common good of the community and do what is best for the community and  may move this improvement to the 'Express Lane of Acceptance'. I am so much a true believer of everyone working to make 'good' decisions for the community, which is essentially vital for the community, above personal interests!

The improvement is so simple to do, it would make it more accessible for thousands of community members to get to a special Council  Event, held every year.

The improvement is for the Rooty Hill Annual Australia Day Fire Works event, held each year that Blacktown City Council makes provision for free Shuttle buses from all train Stations in and around Blacktown Local Government Areas to the event at Rooty Hill. It does sound easy, yet it would make a won
 
Next years Blacktown City Council Australia Day Fireworks Event does not include any suggestion for free shuttle bus at Rooty Hill. It may be that it has been swept under the door, for financial reasons.

My suggestion would be to try the first shuttle bus from Rooty Hill train station to Doonside train station looping service stopping at either side of Eastern Road entrance to 'The Rooty Hill'.

I understand this would be an extra cost to Council's budget for the Australia Day's Fire works. Not knowing the cost involved I do hope Council's Budget can allow for this.

I understand it costs $600,000 to run a free bus service in any community: including wages and maintenance! This is just a day event! If approved it would have to be well publicised.

I understand there is at least 25,000 attending this event, yet I feel it is more than 40,000-50,000 community member there!
 

Here are the event details

Event Detail

Australia Day @ The Rooty Hill

26 January, 2015

Start time: 04.00PM

Don't miss all the festivities at the Australia Day Concert and Fireworks, Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill from 4pm!

Family Friendly, Alcohol Free Event
Enjoy all the festivities of Australia Day 2015 at Council’s FREE annual Australia Day Celebrations on The Rooty Hill, including free amusement rides, an amazing parachute jump with the largest flag in the Southern Hemisphere and fireworks spectacular to close the event.
Featuring performances by
 Adam Harvey                                         Beccy Cole and
 Johnny Rollins!
There will be food and drinks for sale throughout the day! 
The Rooty Hill is a 10 minute walk from Rooty Hill Railway Station or can be accessed by car via Eastern Road, Rooty Hill. Limited parking is available; please go to Road Closures for more information.
Don't forget to visit the Plan Your Day page for healpful Health and Safety messages!

Event Details

When: 26 January, 2015
Where: The Rooty Hill, Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill

3.30pm: GATES OPEN on Eastern Road, Rooty Hill
4.00pm: VTribe
5.00pm: Johnny Rollins
6.00pm: The Kami’s
7.00pm: Beccy Cole
7.45pm: Parachute Jump
8.00pm: Adam Harvey
9.15pm: Fireworks Spectacular
9.30pm: Event Close

Getting There

The Rooty Hill is easily accessible by car or Public Transport. For detailed instructions on how to get to the event, see the maps below.

• Driving Directions Map
• Public Transport Map

The idea is to make it easier for community members to reach the event and also allowing more access to get to the event. Bus shuttles could run every 5 -10 minutes and if Blacktown City Council  does want to run free shuttle buses from all venetrain stations within Blacktown Local Government Areas, then the incentive would be to give it a go as at Rooty Hill Train Station South and get the ball rolling to provide essential  public transport connections. If the Rooty Hill Free Shuttle bus is a success (which I'm sure it will be), then the following year, free Shuttle bus services could be extended to any two on the following train, and  so on: Mount Druitt, Doonside, Blacktown, Marayong, Quakers Hill, Seven Hills, Schofields and Riverstone.

Blacktown City Councillors should have got this wonderful idea approved 3 years ago, lets hope they don't let this go for
another 3-4 years.


I have had so much positive response if this happens, yet if it happens, there must be a complete blitz in advertising.

Blacktown City Council has got a 'General Meeting' on the 3rd December 2014, so this issue could be raised by then passed by every Councillor. Would that be unique and there would be no debate. If there would be a speakers against, those Councillors would have to reconsider their stance in the community as a councillor.


The benefits outweigh the negatives: the benefits -

• community members in air conditioned bus
• It's free
• doesn't tire the legs
• easy access
• can bring accessories
• hundreds of cars left at home and fuel savings

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