UN 235: PTUA's plan for Geelong and Bellarine buses

Today I'm showcasing another vision for improved bus services, this time for Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Bannockburn from the Public Transport Users Association Geelong Branch. It is in response to the bus review DTP is conducting for the area, following funding in a recent state budget. They asked for public input back in April and PTUA responded with a detailed submission. My personal view is that Geelong is one of the places that least needs a wholesale bus network review. Geelong itself got a major network review in 2015 with routes dramatically straightened and (mostly) upgraded to every 20 minutes off-peak on weekdays. That compares well with routes in metropolitan Melbourne and meshes with trains that run every 20 minutes. If you want to look at places most in need of an overhauled bus network look at Wodonga, Shepparton and Mildura. Infrastructure Victoria recommended revamped bus networks in these places and more. The government actually started a review for Mildura…