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❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Transport regarding the 2-zone fare cap policy, seeking data on uptake, cost, and accounting practices. The Minister provides data on increased patronage but offers limited detail on financial impacts.

AnsweredQoN 1767Legislative Council

Asked

29 November 2023

Member

Hon Tjorn Sibma

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the State Governments earlier decision to consolidate public transport fares via the 2-zone fare cap policy, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please provide data from the last 12 months on the take up of this policy for patrons travelling distances equivalent to 3 to 9 zones inclusive; (b) what has been the additional cost to the Government of implementing the policy over this period; and (c) how is the financial impact of the policy recorded for accounting purposes, for example, is it recorded against the public transport operating subsidy?

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Answered

27 February 2024

Responded by

Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

3 days

(a) Over the 12 months to October 2023, an estimated 13.986 million 3-to-9 zone journeys were taken on Transperth services, a 27 per cent increase on the 12 months to October 2022.
(b)-(c) Lower fare revenue is recognised in the Public Transport Authority Income Statement.

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