❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about patronage figures for Free Transit Zone and Central Area Transit (CAT) services in various locations. The answer provides some data but notes limitations in tracking individual CAT service usage.
AnsweredQoN 1769Legislative Council
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(1) How many of the "total initial boardings" in 2013-14 are estimated to have been on: (a) Free Transit Zone services; and (b) Central Area Transit (CAT) services in: (i) Perth; (ii) Fremantle; (iii) Joondalup; and (iv) Midland shuttle service? (2) What was the estimated initial boardings in 2013-14 on: (a) Red CAT; (b) Blue CAT; (c) Yellow CAT; and (d) Green CAT?
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Answered
3 December 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
43 days
(1)
(a) 4,999,000
(b) (i) 8,510,000
(ii) 965,300
(iii) 438,100
(iv) 66,400
(2) This data is not maintained by individual service. The patronage estimate for the total Perth Central Area Transit service was based on the following results of the passenger count carried out in 2011 and adjusted for system patronage changes since that point:
(a) Red CAT - 4,057,300
(b) Blue CAT - 1,454,000
(c) Yellow CAT - 2,078,500
Total 7,589,800
(d) The Green CAT commenced operations on 1 July 2013. Boardings on this service were estimated based on passengers per service kilometre on existing services and taking account of passengers who might transfer from other CAT services to the Green CAT.
(a) 4,999,000
(b) (i) 8,510,000
(ii) 965,300
(iii) 438,100
(iv) 66,400
(2) This data is not maintained by individual service. The patronage estimate for the total Perth Central Area Transit service was based on the following results of the passenger count carried out in 2011 and adjusted for system patronage changes since that point:
(a) Red CAT - 4,057,300
(b) Blue CAT - 1,454,000
(c) Yellow CAT - 2,078,500
Total 7,589,800
(d) The Green CAT commenced operations on 1 July 2013. Boardings on this service were estimated based on passengers per service kilometre on existing services and taking account of passengers who might transfer from other CAT services to the Green CAT.
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