2009-2010 ACT Budget: Municipal Services

[Buzz Killington]

– $7.8 million in providing Canberrans with new cycle and foot paths, funding feasibility studies into two additional Park 'n' Ride facilities at Erindale and Mitchell and trialling two new cross-town transport services as well as new seats and signage at bus stops.
– $10.3 million over the next four years for maintenance of our stormwater systems, streetlights and traffic lights.
– $83 million is included for the Gungahlin Drive duplication.
– $8.5 million for a range of works at the Gungahlin College precinct.
– $98 million has been provided over four years for a range of infrastructure works associated with land releases in Molonglo and Gungahlin.
– $61 million will go towards the Airport Road upgrade, Lanyon Drive and Kings Highway.
– $8.2 million over four years for additional paths, the replacement of paving, sheltered BBQ's, a performance stage at Tuggeranong Town Park.
– $12 million investment over four years for the Sydney and Melbourne buildings.
– $7.1 million over four years is being provided to enhance the ACT Library and Information Service collections and to provide a library shopfront and collection in inner-south Canberra.
– $3.7 million will be invested in a major package of conservation and upgrade works at Lanyon, Calthorpe's House and Mugga Mugga, plus additional work at Hobday's Cottage and English Gardens at Weston Park and the Albert Hall.

[CanberraTransport]

WIN News just said there's an included 11% hike in ACTION bus fares.

[Buzz Killington]

As reported a good nine seconds before your post
http://actbus.net/forum/index.php?topic=1319.0

[Buzz Killington]

ACTION's Budget Estimates Report can be found here:
http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2009/files/paper4/06action.pdf

[Buzz Killington]

ACTION Expenditure for 2009-10:

Bus Engine Overhauls - Additional Engine Rebuilds ($450,000)
CCTV Upgrade - Upgrade Existing on-bus CCTV on 54 Scania CNG Buses with ACTGS Standard CCTV ($450,000)
CCTV at Bus Interchanges - Continue Upgrade and Implementation Program ($850,000)
North Region and South Region Fuel Facility Upgrades - Upgrade Facilities to EPA Standards; Fuel Dispensing Bowsers; Linked Fuel Monitoring Software and Anti-slip Driveway Coating ($500,000)
Radio System Upgrade ($300,000)
North Region Spray Booth - Upgrade to EPA Standards and Install OH&S Compliant Safety Harness ($40,000)
Communications Centre - Relocation of Communications Centre ($300,000)

http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2009/files/paper5/06capwor.pdf
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[Irisbus Rider]

Nothing too promising for the travelling public.

Did the factor in the money they expect to spend for RedEx?

[Busnerd]

Yes They did if you had read correctly.

$7.8 million in providing Canberrans with new cycle and foot paths, funding feasibility studies into two additional Park 'n' Ride facilities at Erindale and Mitchell and trialling two new cross-town transport services as well as new seats and signage at bus stops.

[Irisbus Rider]

Ah, my mistake.