❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the breakdown of bus fare payments in Western Australia by payment method (cash, standard SmartRider, and autoload SmartRider) for the financial years 2011-12 to 2014-15. The answer provides the requested percentages, showing a trend away from cash payments.
AnsweredQoN 4208Legislative Assembly
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For the following years, of all fare paying boardings on buses what percentage is paid by the passenger using cash, using a standard SmartRider and using an autoload SmartRider: (a) 2011-12; (b) 2012-13; (c) 2013-14; and (d) 2014-15?
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Answered
11 August 2015
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
47 days
(a) Cash: 31.9%
SmartRider: 53.1%
SmartRider Autoload: 15.0%
(b) Cash: 28.9%
SmartRider: 53.7%
SmartRider Autoload: 17.4%
(c) Cash: 26.5%
SmartRider : 54.2%
SmartRider Autoload: 19.3%
(d) Cash: 25.3%
SmartRider (standard): 52.7%
SmartRider Autoload: 22.0%
SmartRider: 53.1%
SmartRider Autoload: 15.0%
(b) Cash: 28.9%
SmartRider: 53.7%
SmartRider Autoload: 17.4%
(c) Cash: 26.5%
SmartRider : 54.2%
SmartRider Autoload: 19.3%
(d) Cash: 25.3%
SmartRider (standard): 52.7%
SmartRider Autoload: 22.0%
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