Gimme shelter, Anglesea travellers say

The Anglesea Public Transport Action Group (APTAG) successfully lobbied to Public Transport Victoria (PTV) for the funding of two shelters.

However, delays with the contractor selected by the Surf Coast Shire have set the schedule back.

The shire’s general manager of governance and infrastructure Anne Howard said it still may be some time before the shelters are in.

“Fabrication delays have impacted the installation of bus shelters in Anglesea, however we anticipate the works will be completed by Christmas.

“A Victorian-based contractor was appointed to manufacture and install the bus shelters, in accordance with Council’s standard procurement policy for requesting a quote.”

One of the two stops is set to go near the surf shop inbound from Geelong, and the other at Point Roadknight outbound to Lorne.

APTAG have been campaigning for improved public transports in Anglesea for five years.

Their lobbying to PTV was aided by advocacy from Anglesea Community House, Anglesea Community Network and the Surf Coast Shire.