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Section C: Reporting of public complaints as requested by the Ombudsman

Summary of complaints by subject

Public complaints received by The Department on Public Transport services

Category of complaints by subject

Number of instances

Service changes and service quality

5 508

Punctuality

2 409

Fares and ticketing

737

Passenger comfort

775

Taxi and small passenger vehicle (SPV) services

318

Other

358

Public complaints received by The Department for other areas

Category of complaints by subject

Number of instances

Service quality/delivery

547

Behaviour of staff

72

Service access/processes/procedures

73

Other complaints

95

Data for the past two years is available at: https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/public-complaints-received-by-the-department-of-planning-transport-and-infrastructure.

Complaint outcomes

Nature of complaint or suggestion

Services improved or changes as a result of complaints or consumer suggestions

No announcements or showing on screens for Tonsley Trains on AFL game days

Rectified and now displaying on screens and being announced on all game days.

Store owners wishing to become Metrocard Agents with limited eligibility

Store owners can now become a Metrocard agent at any location once relevant fees have been paid.