PTA Concrete Bus Stop Accessibility Program

Public Transport Authority

Various sites throughout Western Australia

Overview

Dowsing currently has a contract directly with the Public Transport Authority to upgrade its bus stops. Since 2011 the Western Australian Government has allocated significant funding over a 14 year period to undertake an ongoing works program that will progressively make all 13,000 bus stops meet the requirements of disability standards. It is planned that this program will upgrade approximately 600 stops per year. The existing bus stops are removed along with the concrete pad footings, any hardstand and associated services.

Scope of Works

Complete Dial before you digs and organise permits with applicable utility owners
Job safety analysis completed for each bus stop
Traffic Management during construction of works
Liaison with households where householder access to properties will be temporarily impacted by works
Saw cutting
Excavation of existing site
Install new kerbing
Construction of in-situ concrete hardstand, footpaths & pram ramps
Reticulation reinstatement
Relocating of existing shelters
Retaining walls as required
Safety signage
Turf reinstatement and backfill
Finishing of works including full site clean up

Highlights

Dowsing has been able to build a long lasting relationship with the Public Transport Authority over many years. Dowsing has been able to deploy experienced and dedicated crews to meet the requirements of the contract. As of 2020, the PTA’s expectations of Dowsing is to have capacity to construct and project manage up to 15 bus stops per week.