Expanding rural postbus services
The Minister said a review of the Road Transport Act considered a wider role for postbuses, and proposals to update the legislation would soon go to Government.
asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has any plans to expand the idea of post buses as a means of meeting the transport needs of rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
The Road Transport Act, 1932, which regulates the licensing of passenger road services is the legislative base for the licensing of postbuses.
A review of that Act has recently been completed in my Department and I will shortly be putting proposals before the Government to update this legislation. The review took account of a potential expanded role for postbuses in public passenger transport.