Bendigo Bus!!

Since the end of April 2008, the state government of Victoria had boosted the bus transport in Bendigo by 40%. Therefore, more services for public transport are available with additional rute that run through La Trobe University. Moreover, the new system served other remote regions such as Maiden Gully, Strathfieldsaye and Huntly/Epsom.

This change has impacted to the daily life of the community, as the bus more reliable (some routes has every 30 minutes service), convenient (as all the buses stopped at railway station and city centre) and friendly (easy access for disabilities and prams).

Unfortunately, some people disadvantaged from it such as students. The new route changes new bus stop and the timetables is not always match with the school time. As a result, some students should walk extra than before (they get exhausted easily) and arrive late at school. Furthermore, the traders in Mitchell st (city centre) are concenrned that many passengers would create crowded outside their stores, while they are waiting in bus stop, and leads to looting and anti-social behaviour.

However, for me the bus service give me easiness to hoop in and off to university and home througout the day. Since morning until late afternoon, also in the weekend. Sometimes it is never full (sometimes almost empty), and it is comfort me to get seat and relax.