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❓ The parliamentary question concerns the funding model for public transport to and from the new Perth Stadium, specifically whether stadium users or event organisers will cover the costs. The answer confirms event organisers will likely pay for additional services, and modelling is underway to estimate costs.

AnsweredQoN 2889Legislative Council

Asked

18 March 2015

Member

Hon Ken Travers

Portfolio

Transport

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(1) Will the cost to run public transport at the new Perth Stadium be recouped from the stadium users? (2) If no to (1), who will cover the cost? (3) Has the Public Transport Authority done any modeling to share with potential users of the new Perth Stadium on the cost of public transport for different sized events? (4) If yes to (3), will the Minister table the modeling? (5) If no to (3), why not?

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Answered

5 May 2015

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

48 days

(1) The current practice of commercial event organisers paying for most direct operating costs of additional train and bus services (i.e. beyond the normal timetabled services) is intended to continue and will include the new Perth Stadium.
(2) Not applicable
(3) Yes, modelling work has commenced however it has not been completed.
(4) Not applicable
(5) See response to part (3).

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