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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Swan Transit's bus fleet upgrades, purchases, and associated government funding, revealing that the Public Transport Authority supplies the buses, not Swan Transit.

AnsweredQoN 1504Legislative Assembly

Asked

31 October 2013

Member

Mrs M.H. Roberts

Portfolio

Transport

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(1) How often does Swan Transit upgrade its bus fleet? (2) How many new buses were purchased by Swan Transit in the following years: (a) 2009; (b) 2010; (c) 2011; (d) 2012; and (e) 2013 up to this date? (3) In the following years how much money was spent by Swan Transit to upgrade their bus fleet: (a) 2009; (b) 2010; (c) 2011; (d) 2012; and (e) 2013 up to this date? (4) In the following years how much funding has the State government either spent or subsidised Swan Transit to purchase new buses for their fleet: (a) 2009; (b) 2010; (c) 2011; (d) 2012; and (e) 2013 up to this date? (5) In the following years how many of the buses purchased by Swan Transit have disability service capabilities: (a) 2009; (b) 2010; (c) 2011; and (d) 2013 up to this date?

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Answered

3 December 2013

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

33 days

(1) - (3e) Swan Transit does not upgrade or purchase its bus fleet, rather the Public Transport Authority supplies Swan Transit buses in accordance with the contract.
(4)
(a) $15.4m.
(b) $33.15m.
(c) $8.2m.
(d) $26.0m.
(e) $25.2m.
(5) - (5d) Please refer to part (1) - (3e).

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