❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe, on behalf of Hon. Ken Travers, inquires about the methodology used to determine late-night train passenger numbers and requests specific SmartRider usage data. The Minister provides details on physical counts and SmartRider averages.
AnsweredQoN 115Legislative Council
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LATE-NIGHT
TRAINS
115. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon Ken Travers , who is away on urgent parliamentary business.
(1) How was
the number of passengers using late-night trains at 2.15 am on Friday and
Saturday nights in 2014 determined?
(2) How was
the number of passengers using late-night trains at 1.15 am on Friday and
Saturday nights in 2014 determined?
(3) Does the
Public Transport Authority know the average number of passengers who used a
SmartRider on 1.15 am late-night trains leaving Perth stations in 2014?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister for Transport table it?
TRAINS
115. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon Ken Travers , who is away on urgent parliamentary business.
(1) How was
the number of passengers using late-night trains at 2.15 am on Friday and
Saturday nights in 2014 determined?
(2) How was
the number of passengers using late-night trains at 1.15 am on Friday and
Saturday nights in 2014 determined?
(3) Does the
Public Transport Authority know the average number of passengers who used a
SmartRider on 1.15 am late-night trains leaving Perth stations in 2014?
(4) If yes to (3), will the Minister for Transport table it?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
Public Transport Authority staff conduct a physical count to record the number
of passengers boarding the weekend late-night train services at Perth stations
prior to the train's departure.
(3) The
average number of passengers who used a SmartRider on the 1.00 am and 1.15 am
trains leaving Perth stations on a Saturday morning in 2014 is 48. The average
number of passengers who used a SmartRider on the 1.00 am and 1.15 am trains
leaving Perth stations on a Sunday morning is 47.
(4) Not applicable.
Public Transport Authority staff conduct a physical count to record the number
of passengers boarding the weekend late-night train services at Perth stations
prior to the train's departure.
(3) The
average number of passengers who used a SmartRider on the 1.00 am and 1.15 am
trains leaving Perth stations on a Saturday morning in 2014 is 48. The average
number of passengers who used a SmartRider on the 1.00 am and 1.15 am trains
leaving Perth stations on a Sunday morning is 47.
(4) Not applicable.
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