The future of the Hop Skip Jump Bus service in unclear with a review to be done by the Council.
The bus has been proudly serving our community for years. Sign this petition in support of keeping a free community bus for Manly.
To read up on the issue please see the recent reports from:
- The Northern Beaches Review 'Councillors Call for Audit'
- The Northern Beaches Advocate 'Hop, Skip, go jump'
It is unclear if or whether the Northern Beaches Council will be phasing out the Hop Skip Jump bus this year or next year.
What was said at the June Northern Beaches Council meeting and in the media:
- the "...Hop, Skip & Jump will be dead by July 1, 2022."
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"Manly are bludging" and council should not be in the business of running a bus service
- “I am pretty alarmed that costs have increased so much."
At the June meeting some Councillors called for the Hop Skip Jump bus to be reviewed. It is unclear on what the future of the service is.
Manly ratepayers deserve to have certainty the Hop Skip Jump bus service.
Sign and share this petition to support the 'Hop Skip Jump' bus.