❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Minister for Transport regarding the clarity and consistency of free late-night train services on weekends. The Minister clarifies the policy and addresses concerns about potential confusion and service viability.
AnsweredQoN 125Legislative Council
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LATE-NIGHT
TRAINS — FREE SERVICES
125. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Can the
Minister for Transport confirm that only late-night trains travelling from
Perth on Saturday and Sunday after 1.00 am are free?
(2) If no to
(1), will the minister table the notice issued to staff that makes it clear
that trains travelling to Perth after 1.00 am are free?
(3) Does the
minister accept that having different rules depending on which direction a
train is travelling on Saturday and Sunday mornings will cause confusion for
patrons?
(4) Will the
minister now take charge of the situation and insist that all trains travelling
after 1.00 am are free?
(5) Once the
1.15 am and 2.15 am train services end in April, will the last train at 12.15
am become free?
TRAINS — FREE SERVICES
125. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Can the
Minister for Transport confirm that only late-night trains travelling from
Perth on Saturday and Sunday after 1.00 am are free?
(2) If no to
(1), will the minister table the notice issued to staff that makes it clear
that trains travelling to Perth after 1.00 am are free?
(3) Does the
minister accept that having different rules depending on which direction a
train is travelling on Saturday and Sunday mornings will cause confusion for
patrons?
(4) Will the
minister now take charge of the situation and insist that all trains travelling
after 1.00 am are free?
(5) Once the
1.15 am and 2.15 am train services end in April, will the last train at 12.15
am become free?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) As of 21 February
2015, services in both directions are free from 12.29 am to 3.00 am. This
information is clearly stated on the Transperth website. This means that all
outbound late-night trains—that is, those generally referred to as 1.15
am and 2.15 am—are free. All inbound services early on Saturday and
Sunday mornings, after 12.29 am, are also free as per the website advice.
(2) See part (1).
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
(5) The
numbers on the 1.15 am and 2.15 am services are under ongoing review to see
whether patronage improves. The Public Transport Authority has advised that
these services are costly and have low patronage and therefore have a high
subsidy per passenger. We will therefore continue to assess patronage and if it
increases in a sustainable way in that period, we will review the position on
ceasing these services. The minister continues to encourage people to vote with
their feet to support the service.
question.
(1) As of 21 February
2015, services in both directions are free from 12.29 am to 3.00 am. This
information is clearly stated on the Transperth website. This means that all
outbound late-night trains—that is, those generally referred to as 1.15
am and 2.15 am—are free. All inbound services early on Saturday and
Sunday mornings, after 12.29 am, are also free as per the website advice.
(2) See part (1).
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
(5) The
numbers on the 1.15 am and 2.15 am services are under ongoing review to see
whether patronage improves. The Public Transport Authority has advised that
these services are costly and have low patronage and therefore have a high
subsidy per passenger. We will therefore continue to assess patronage and if it
increases in a sustainable way in that period, we will review the position on
ceasing these services. The minister continues to encourage people to vote with
their feet to support the service.
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