❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding the buyback scheme for multipurpose taxi plates (MPTs) and its impact on service levels for people with disabilities. The response provides figures on plates bought back, remaining private plates, and operating MPTs, while outlining future plans to improve services.
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MULTIPURPOSE TAXI PLATES
(1) Since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005, how many multipurpose taxi plates have been bought back by the government? (2) How many MPT plates remain in private ownership? (3) How many MPTs are currently operating in Perth? (4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST
(1) Since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005, how many multipurpose taxi plates have been bought back by the government? (2) How many MPT plates remain in private ownership? (3) How many MPTs are currently operating in Perth? (4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(2) How many MPT plates remain in private ownership? (3) How many MPTs are currently operating in Perth? (4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(3) How many MPTs are currently operating in Perth? (4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(2) How many MPT plates remain in private ownership? (3) How many MPTs are currently operating in Perth? (4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(3) How many MPTs are currently operating in Perth? (4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(4) How have service levels to people with disability improved since the implementation of the buyback scheme? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(1) Forty-five MPT plates have been bought back by the government since the passage of the Taxi Amendment Bill 2005. (2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(2) There are a total of 32 plates in private ownership but only 12 of these are eligible for buyback. (3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(3) Currently, there are 84 multipurpose taxis operating in the Perth metropolitan area. This figure is made up of 32 privately-owned plates and 52 leased plates, with the number of leased plates being a combination of previous buyback owners and other new plate lessees that have been signed up. (4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
(4) The purpose of the buyback program was to ensure the continued viability of the multipurpose taxi operators in the course of the restructuring of the multipurpose taxi industry. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure recently announced an $8 million program over four years and, as a result, we expect this will attract new entrants to the industry and encourage operators and drivers to provide a better service to people in wheelchairs and thereby improve customer service levels.
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