❓ Question regarding the distribution, activation, and cost of SmartRiders provided to Members of Parliament for the Summer of Free Public Transport initiative. The answer details the number of cards distributed, the dates, and methods of distribution to both government and opposition members.
AnsweredQoN 965Legislative Assembly
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I refer to The Summer of Free Public Transport SmartRider initiative media statement on 15 December, that started on 24 December 2023, and I ask: (a) what was the total number of SmartRiders distributed to each Member of Parliament; (b) when
were they distributed to each Member of Parliament and how; (c) how many were activated; and (d) what was the total cost?
were they distributed to each Member of Parliament and how; (c) how many were activated; and (d) what was the total cost?
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Answered
12 March 2024
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
7 days
(a)-(d) To assist constituents who wish to access the Government’s free public transport initiatives, an initial 15, and later an additional 50, SmartRiders loaded with a minimum balance have been offered to each Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
15 SmartRiders were posted to each Opposition MLA on 9 January 2024.
A further 50 per MLA were offered to the Opposition in February, with the allocation for Liberal MLAs being delivered to 2 Parliament Place on 14 February 2024, and the allocation for Nationals MLAs delivered to Parliament House Reception on 20 February 2024, as requested by Opposition staff members.
SmartRiders not collected by Government MLAs been offered to Government Members of the Legislative Council.
Requests for additional SmartRider cards can be made to the Minister’s office and will be facilitated where possible.
15 SmartRiders were posted to each Opposition MLA on 9 January 2024.
A further 50 per MLA were offered to the Opposition in February, with the allocation for Liberal MLAs being delivered to 2 Parliament Place on 14 February 2024, and the allocation for Nationals MLAs delivered to Parliament House Reception on 20 February 2024, as requested by Opposition staff members.
SmartRiders not collected by Government MLAs been offered to Government Members of the Legislative Council.
Requests for additional SmartRider cards can be made to the Minister’s office and will be facilitated where possible.
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