Dr. Brad Pettitt asks about the number of diesel/gas Transperth buses purchased in the past two financial years and planned for the next. The Minister's response indicates a shift towards electric buses.

AnsweredQoN 517Legislative Council
Asked
16 May 2023
Portfolio
Transport

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TRANSPERTH BUS FLEET
517. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Transperth bus
fleet.
(1) How many diesel or gas buses
have been purchased in the —
(a) 2021–22 financial year;
and
(b) 2022–23 financial year to
date?
(2) How many diesel or gas buses
are intended to be purchased in the 2023–24 financial year?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) (a) Eighty-nine buses have been
purchased.
(b) Ninety-six buses have been
purchased to date.
(2) This is being
finalised following confirmation that the McGowan government will purchase 130
electric buses in the 2023–24 state budget.

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