BY IAN CROUCH

Hunter Labor Mps are stepping up pressure on the state government to conduct a review of the Newcastle bus network amid claims buses are being used as private taxis.

Charlestown Mp, Jodie Harrison has told parliament a bus due at Broadmeadow Station on February 23 never arrived, leaving two commuters stranded.

She said a bus marked “not in service” was used to take the pair to their destination at Redhead.

Jodi Harrison says she receives calls from constituents daily about buses running late.

It comes after Keolis Downer this week reported a 5 per cent increase in patronage in January.



Charlestown Mp Jodie Harrison