Patronage on Route 224 has declined since it was re-routed through the winding streets of Mawson Lakes thus making a lengthy journey even more lengthy. Route 224 and the adjacent Route 228 should form the spine of Northern suburbs bus services and complement the Gawler Central railway. As a result of this there needs to be a shake-up of most Northern feeder services to make them more suitable for community use in 2015 and beyond.
As there is two service providers that operate in the Northern suburbs there needs to be leadership shown by the State Government and enforce change across the board for the betterment of the public, not the service providers.
The following is a brief outline of alterations that I believe are required. Please read it carefully and digest it. Feedback and robust discussion is always appreciated.
- Route 220 City to Smithfield via Main North Rd, Mawson Lakes Bvd, Main North Rd, Midway Rd, Hamblynn Rd
- Route 221 City to Mawson Lakes via Main North Rd, Pratt Ave, Henderson Ave, Mawson Lakes Bvd
- Route 222 City to Mawson Lakes via Main North Rd, Mawson Lakes Bvd
- Route 223F City to Salisbury North via Main North Rd, Salisbury Hwy, Shepherdson Rd, Morgan St, Kings Rd, Bolivar Rd
- Route 224 City to Elizabeth via Main North Rd, Mawson Lakes Bvd, Salisbury Hwy, Haydown Rd, Philip Hwy
- Route 225F City to Salisbury via Main North Rd, Kesters Rd, Nelson Rd, Northbri Ave, Cross Keys Rd
- Route 226F City to Para Hills via Main North Rd, South Tce, Bridge Rd, Lamington St, Williamson Rd
- Route N227 City to Andrews Farm via Main North Rd, Mawson Lakes Bvd, Salisbury Hwy, Main North Rd, Midway Rd, Yorktown Rd, Craigmore Rd, President Ave
- Route 400 Golden Grove to Paralowie via Target Hill Rd, Goddard Dr, Salisbury, Downton Ave, Diment Rd, Bolivar Rd
- Route 401 Elizabeth to Paralowie via Highfield Dr, Saints Rd, Salisbury, Waterloo Corner Rd, Springbank Bvd, Liberator Dr
- Route 402 Salisbury to Paralowie via Waterloo Corner Rd
- Route 403 Salisbury to Mawson Lakes via Halba Cr, Yalumba Dr, Byron Bay Dr, Morgan St, Rundle Rd, Martins Rd
- Route 404 Salisbury to Mawson Lakes via Winzor St, Martins Rd, Lavender Dr, Salisbury Hwy
- Route 407 Salisbury to Two Wells via Waterloo Corner Rd, Diment Rd, Port Wakefield Rd, Virginia
- Route 408 Salisbury to St Kilda via Diment Rd, St Kilda Rd
- Route 410 Mawson Lakes to Salisbury via Mawson Lakes Bvd, Kesters Rd, Nelson Rd, Northbri Ave, Cross Keys Rd
- Route 411 Mawson Lakes to Elizabeth via Oleander Dr, Andrew Smith Dr, Bolivar Rd, Burton Rd, Salisbury, Jarvis Rd, Haydown Rd, Midway Rd
- Route 420 Modbury to Elizabeth via Wright Rd, Beovich Rd, Montague Rd, The Parkway, Mawson Lakes, Salisbury Hwy, Salisbury, Jarvis Rd, Philip Hwy
- Route 549 City to Elizabeth via O-Bahn to TTP, Montague Rd, Bridge Rd, Salisbury, Haydown Rd, Philip Hwy
This is my opinion only and with the exception of Route 408 which is a new service the remainder are essentially just a re-arrangement of what is out there today. The portion of Port Wakefield Rd currently serviced by Route 225 will be serviced by NEW Route 223F and an extended Route 180 (G10) & Route 238 as well as an improved Route 361. These service alterations explained in detail at a later time.
Some of the benefits of my proposal are:
- Direct access to Ingle Farm SC & Tea Tree Plaza from Salisbury Hwy
- Increased frequency along Salisbury Hwy and through Elizabeth Vale and Elizabeth South with Routes 224 & 420 operating together to form a spine.
- Improved access and service from Salisbury to Golden Grove
- Extended services to St Kilda and Two Wells
- Improved access to Mawson Lakes from Paralowie & Parafield Gardens
- Services operating West of Mawson Lakes will operate through Mawson Interchange and terminate at Mawson Central
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