2015-04-07 Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Pre feasibility Study of Electric Bus Routes

each route is relatively even between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm with the highest patronage
occurring between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm which includes the school peak.
Figure 3       Average Daily Patronage by Hour and Bus Routes




The average daily patronage on Route 626 is shown by section in Figure 4. The busiest
section of the route occurs between Tewantin and Noosa Heads. The busiest boarding
locations are located at the Noosa Heads bus station, which is close to the Hastings Street
tourist precinct, and at the Noosa Junction bus station which is at the Noosa Plaza shopping
centre with 15 and 10 percent of the patronage respectively. Tewantin Central in Poinciana
Street has 10 percent of the eastbound patronage. The bus stops at Noosa Plaza in
Sunshine Beach Road and the Noosa Junction bus station have about 20 percent of the
boarding’s travelling to Sunrise Beach.
Figure 4       Average Daily Patronage on Route 626 by Section




The average daily patronage on Route 627 by section is shown in Figure 5.
The busiest section of the route occurs between Tewantin and Noosa Heads. The busiest
bus stops are located at:
   Noosa Heads bus station with 20 percent of the patronage
   Noosa Junction bus station with 10 percent of the patronage
   Noosa Plaza in Sunshine Beach Road with 10 percent of the patronage




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