❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses regional school bus service reliability and the implementation of the SmartRider ticketing system, inquiring about journey times, fare savings, and potential fare increases. The Minister provides information on SmartRider discounts and confirms no fare increases due to the new system.
AnsweredQoN 1249Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 711, under Regional School Bus Services Reliability, and ask, will the Minister advise the average journey travel time for rural bus runs?
(2) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 714, under Smart Rider Ticketing System, and ask -
(a) will the service user be offered a saving on the cost of their travel for using the Smart Rider Ticket; and
(b) will the current cost of Transperth fares increase as a result of implementing the new system?
(2) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 714, under Smart Rider Ticketing System, and ask -
(a) will the service user be offered a saving on the cost of their travel for using the Smart Rider Ticket; and
(b) will the current cost of Transperth fares increase as a result of implementing the new system?
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Answered
15 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
55 days
(b) will the current cost of Transperth fares increase as a result of implementing the new system?
Of interest is the regional school bus services reliability KPI (drop off no less than 10 minutes before school starts and pick up within 10 minutes of school ending) which has been measured at 97% for the 2005-06 financial year. 2a) Yes. The SmartRider user will be offered between 15 and 25 percent on their public transport journeys compared to the cash fare, depending on how they add value to their SmartRider card. This is consistent with the current discounts offered with the MultiRider system. Users can expect up to a 25% discount on their public transport fares when using "AutoLoad", which is a direct debit arrangement with their financial institution. Users can also expect up to a 15 % discount when using all other reload methods, such as on bus reload, at Add Value Machines located at major stations, at Transperth Information offices, at authorised retail agents, or with BPay. 2b) No.
2a) Yes. The SmartRider user will be offered between 15 and 25 percent on their public transport journeys compared to the cash fare, depending on how they add value to their SmartRider card. This is consistent with the current discounts offered with the MultiRider system. Users can expect up to a 25% discount on their public transport fares when using "AutoLoad", which is a direct debit arrangement with their financial institution. Users can also expect up to a 15 % discount when using all other reload methods, such as on bus reload, at Add Value Machines located at major stations, at Transperth Information offices, at authorised retail agents, or with BPay. 2b) No.
Users can expect up to a 25% discount on their public transport fares when using "AutoLoad", which is a direct debit arrangement with their financial institution. Users can also expect up to a 15 % discount when using all other reload methods, such as on bus reload, at Add Value Machines located at major stations, at Transperth Information offices, at authorised retail agents, or with BPay. 2b) No.
2b) No.
Of interest is the regional school bus services reliability KPI (drop off no less than 10 minutes before school starts and pick up within 10 minutes of school ending) which has been measured at 97% for the 2005-06 financial year. 2a) Yes. The SmartRider user will be offered between 15 and 25 percent on their public transport journeys compared to the cash fare, depending on how they add value to their SmartRider card. This is consistent with the current discounts offered with the MultiRider system. Users can expect up to a 25% discount on their public transport fares when using "AutoLoad", which is a direct debit arrangement with their financial institution. Users can also expect up to a 15 % discount when using all other reload methods, such as on bus reload, at Add Value Machines located at major stations, at Transperth Information offices, at authorised retail agents, or with BPay. 2b) No.
2a) Yes. The SmartRider user will be offered between 15 and 25 percent on their public transport journeys compared to the cash fare, depending on how they add value to their SmartRider card. This is consistent with the current discounts offered with the MultiRider system. Users can expect up to a 25% discount on their public transport fares when using "AutoLoad", which is a direct debit arrangement with their financial institution. Users can also expect up to a 15 % discount when using all other reload methods, such as on bus reload, at Add Value Machines located at major stations, at Transperth Information offices, at authorised retail agents, or with BPay. 2b) No.
Users can expect up to a 25% discount on their public transport fares when using "AutoLoad", which is a direct debit arrangement with their financial institution. Users can also expect up to a 15 % discount when using all other reload methods, such as on bus reload, at Add Value Machines located at major stations, at Transperth Information offices, at authorised retail agents, or with BPay. 2b) No.
2b) No.
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