Greater Wellington Regional Council has welcomed the
decision by the Minster of Transport, Phil Twyford, to
review the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM).
Greater Wellington Chair Cr Chris Laidlaw says it’s
time to move past the restrictions imposed by PTOM, which
essentially focuses on value for money in delivering pubic
transport services.
“We need more balance in our
approach, and that’s what we will be seeking from the
review. We have to take into account the interests of
customers, transport operators and employees, and ratepayers
to arrive at a position that meets all their interests.
“There is a welcome willingness among all with an
interest in providing public transport to find a better way.
This is being shown in our collective approach to the
Introduction of the recent rest and meal beak legislation,
and we can do the same with the broader issue of designing a
better regime for contracting for public transport
services.
“Greater Wellington would be very happy to
contribute to the review,” says Cr Laidlaw.
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