NCOSS Submission: Region 12 Bus Network Review

NCOSS Submission: IPART Transport Discussion Papers on the structure and level of CityRail fares and determining City Rail's revenue requirements and how it should be funded.

NCOSS submission: NCOSS believes that those people who may already face disadvantage in their access to transport and environmentally sustainable housing need to be involved in the discussion about these issues. That is a 'social inclusion' model of consultation and implementation needs to be adopted.

NCOSS Submission: There has been significant, above CPI growth, in taxi fares since 1999. This growth in fares is very concerning from a social sustainability viewpoint, since it is has arguably led to deterioration in the capacity of low income people to purchase taxi services.

NCOSS Submission: The Disability Service Standards (Transport Standards) are an important part of ensuring access to public transport for people with disabilities. As the report notes, however, there are many areas that still require change or modification now that the implementation phase has been running for 5 years.

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS highlights the issues for low income rail users in Sydney, arguing against real increases in fares for the 2007/08 period.

NCOSS Submission: Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Taxi Fare Review, 2007. NCOSS highlights the issues facing low income taxi users in NSW.

NCOSS Submission: Highlights key accessibility issues across the northern NSW border. NCOSS notes the need for NSW to examine transport issues across other NSW state borders.

NCOSS Submission: NSW Ministry of Transport on bus fare affordability in country NSW. Aims to inform design of new rural and regional contracts, and improve future fare determination processes.

NCOSS Submission: Highlighting social sustainability concerns in relation to the proposed north and south west extensions for the metropolitan rail system.

NCOSS Submission: IPART Review of Ferry Fares 2006 (http://www.ncoss.org.au/bookshelf/transport/submissions/IPART-ferry-fares%20NCOSS-Sept06.pdf)

NCOSS Submission: IPART Review of Bus Fares 2006

NCOSS proposal for a $10 ticket for Sydney Public Transport a Smart Move This discussion paper proposes the development of a Day Fare ticket for Greater Metropolitan Sydney and NSW regions for public transport services. The aim of the ticket is to promote increased affordability for people who need to use a number of services – bus, rail or ferry – to get to their destination.

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS makes comment on the proposed cost indices for assessing taxi operating costs. NCOSS supports a clearer process for determining the social impacts of fare determinations to be weighed against operating cost increases.

Who uses public transport? An analysis of the income characteristics of public transport users in Sydney. Demonstrates strong representation by low income users across all modes, in particular bus and rail services.

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS provides information of issues affecting low income users of taxis in NSW. Based on previous above CPI fare increases for taxis, NCOSS argues for restraint in the 2006 Determination.

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS comments on RailCorp proposals for a fare increase on CityRail services in 2006. The submission discusses the social impacts of the RailCorp proposal and makes recommendations to improve the responsiveness of fare setting to low income public transport users.

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS draws to the attention of the Sentencing Council income related issues associated with court imposed monetary penalties.

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS emphasizes the impacts of rising fuel costsfor low income households, and urges the Australian Government to promote socially sustainable transport development.