The state Department for Infrastructure and Transport is conducting a Regional Public Transport Review  and is calling for input from regional areas, including the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island.

The review will inform its Public Transport Strategy to set the vision of public transport for the next 30 years.

It is an opportunity to have a say on local public transport – or the lack of it -and tell the state government what the region needs.

Regional Development Australia conducted a regional public transport study for the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula last year, which it will feed into the upcoming review. 

It says access to effective public transport remains a challenge across most of the region and it is advocating for increased budget for regional public transport. 

“Currently, South Australia invests less per person in regional public transport than any other state*.

RDA is urging people to get involved and provide feedback on public transport needs to the state government; its study can be found online.

An information session on the Regional Public Transport Review will be held  next Thursday 12 June at the City of Victor Harbor Council Chambers from 4.30pm to 6pm.

Another session will be held in Penneshaw on Saturday 14 June from 10am to 12noon.

For anyone interested who can’t attend in person there will be an online webinar on Monday 16 June from 5pm to 6pm.

To find out more and to complete the survey, visit the website. Consultation closes on Friday 27 June.