Project Update
Following assessment of several factors, including community feedback, reinstatement of the stop near the pre-existing location has been selected as the reinstatement location and the works are planned to be implemented shortly.
Reasons why Option 2 was chosen over reinstatement at the other location option include;
Community Engagement
From 18 October 2023 to 15 November 2023, City of Adelaide was seeking community feedback on the reinstatement of Bus Stop 4 on Melbourne Street. The community was provided two location options to consider:
Who we spoke with
Feedback was received via an online survey that was completed by 32 respondents who primarily lived in metropolitan Adelaide, who visit, commute, work or own a business within Melbourne Street.
How we engaged
Engagement included the following materials and methods:
Online survey
The online survey was available through the Your Say page on the City of Adelaide’s website. This webpage also included concept design drawings and FAQs about the two bus stop locations proposed.
What we heard
The engagement undertaken indicates there is strong support (26 of 32 participants) for the reinstatement of Bus Stop 4 on Melbourne Street. The survey did not however indicate a clearly favoured location for the reinstatement of Bus Stop 4.
Option 1 was slightly more favoured, with 18 participants (versus 15 participants for option 2) selecting that they agree or strongly agree with Bus Stop 4 being reinstated in the proposed location in front of LJR Dance Academy at 99 Melbourne Street. The key reason given for this location being favoured was due to a perceived positive impact on business/property. The key reason provided for not favouring this location (11 people disagreed or strongly disagreed) was the loss of car parking.
Option 2 was slightly less favoured as a location, with 15 participants who agreed or strongly agreed with the reinstatement of Bus Stop 4 in the proposed location (versus 18 participants for option 1). The primary reason provided by respondents favouring this location was because it would be conveniently placed where people wanted to get on and off the bus. The key reason provided for not wanting the reinstatement in this location was due to perceived impacts on business/properties.