纽卡斯尔市议员反对续签Keolis Downer的公交车合同,因为服务问题,推动公共所有权. Newcastle councillors oppose renewing Keolis Downer’s bus contract due to service issues, pushing for public ownership.

纽卡斯尔市议员敦促新州政府不要在2027年续签Keolis Downer的私人巴士合同,理由是持续存在服务失败,低薪和不良整合,并主张建立一个公共拥有的区域交通管理机构. Newcastle city councillors are urging the NSW government not to renew Keolis Downer’s private bus contract in 2027, citing ongoing service failures, low pay, and poor integration, and advocating for a publicly owned regional transport authority. 他们引用麦凯尔研究所的一份报告批评私有化模式,尽管Keolis Downer对这些说法提出异议,并指出强大的按时性表现,增加的赞助以及安全改进. They reference a McKell Institute report criticizing the privatized model, though Keolis Downer disputes the claims, citing strong on-time performance, increased patronage, and safety improvements. 该公司将挑战归因于劳动力短缺和工业行动,而BusNSW指出私营运营是2015年审计显示公共运营商之前表现不佳的结果,并强调严格监管. The company attributes challenges to workforce shortages and industrial action, while BusNSW notes that private operation followed a 2015 audit showing prior public operator underperformance and emphasizes strict regulatory oversight.