Empty buses
As a resident of Kareela, I am frustrated by the large, empty buses passing through my suburb.
In many other parts of the world, a minibus is used for residential areas and I believe that the same approach should be adopted by Sutherland Shire Council for a number of reasons.
Safety: There are many children playing in these areas and a large bus cannot brake in time if it needs to stop suddenly.
Congestion: The roads in these suburbs are clearly not designed for buses and they often take up more than half of the road.
Noise pollution: Large empty buses make a lot of noise in these quiet areas starting around 6am and finishing around 10pm.
Environmental impact: the higher level of toxic exhaust fumes from the large, empty buses is an unnecessary addition.
Importantly, these buses are almost always empty.
This is not unique to Kareela and I wonder if others residents feel the same.
Gary, Kareela