❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the availability and accessibility of Multiple Purpose Taxis (MPTs) for people with disabilities and seniors, including costs, incentives, and public transport alternatives. The response details government initiatives and infrastructure improvements to support accessible transport.
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(1) How many multiple purpose taxi (MPT) plates were issued to applicants over each of the past six years?
(2) What is the cost of an MPT licence compared to a normal licence and what are the conditions attached to such a licence?
(3) What incentives are offered to MPT drivers to pick up fares from people with disabilities and seniors?
(4) Do MPT plate holders have the right to refuse a fare from a person with a disability or a frail senior due to the passenger’s need to travel only a short distance?
(5) What other public transport services are available to people with physical disabilities who cannot travel without some personal assistance?
(6) What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that people with disabilities are able to book multiple purpose taxis when they require them?
(7) How can the State Government ensure that MPT plate holders meet their obligations to take fares from people with disabilities?
(2) What is the cost of an MPT licence compared to a normal licence and what are the conditions attached to such a licence?
(3) What incentives are offered to MPT drivers to pick up fares from people with disabilities and seniors?
(4) Do MPT plate holders have the right to refuse a fare from a person with a disability or a frail senior due to the passenger’s need to travel only a short distance?
(5) What other public transport services are available to people with physical disabilities who cannot travel without some personal assistance?
(6) What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that people with disabilities are able to book multiple purpose taxis when they require them?
(7) How can the State Government ensure that MPT plate holders meet their obligations to take fares from people with disabilities?
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Answered
21 March 2007
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
22 days
(2) MPT plates can be leased from the Government at a cost of $100 per week. This compares to $250 per week for full time conventional lease plates. A complete copy of the lease plate conditions will be provided to the Member. It is a condition of the MPT licence that the MPT operator must do a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs per month. This condition ensures a focus by the operator on the primary purpose of the MPT i.e. serving the transport needs of people in wheelchairs. (3) Incentives offered to MPT drivers are: · a $5 lifting fee for each wheelchair taxi trip under the Taxi User Subsidy Scheme (TUSS) · special grants to modify the vehicle to make it suitable for wheelchair passengers (value $8,500.00) · MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(3) Incentives offered to MPT drivers are: · a $5 lifting fee for each wheelchair taxi trip under the Taxi User Subsidy Scheme (TUSS) · special grants to modify the vehicle to make it suitable for wheelchair passengers (value $8,500.00) · MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
· a $5 lifting fee for each wheelchair taxi trip under the Taxi User Subsidy Scheme (TUSS) · special grants to modify the vehicle to make it suitable for wheelchair passengers (value $8,500.00) · MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
· special grants to modify the vehicle to make it suitable for wheelchair passengers (value $8,500.00) · MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
· MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(3) Incentives offered to MPT drivers are: · a $5 lifting fee for each wheelchair taxi trip under the Taxi User Subsidy Scheme (TUSS) · special grants to modify the vehicle to make it suitable for wheelchair passengers (value $8,500.00) · MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
· a $5 lifting fee for each wheelchair taxi trip under the Taxi User Subsidy Scheme (TUSS) · special grants to modify the vehicle to make it suitable for wheelchair passengers (value $8,500.00) · MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
· special grants to modify the vehicle to make it suitable for wheelchair passengers (value $8,500.00) · MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
· MPT Cadetships for new drivers to cover their training and other industry entry costs (value $1,500.00) and reduced lease costs during the first twelve months of the lease (value $2,600.00). There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
There are no specific incentives to pick up seniors. (4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(4) No. In fact the Act allows the MPT coordinators (Swan Taxis and Black & White Taxis) to direct MPT Drivers to take jobs. (5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(5) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) controls and operates public transport around the State. PTA's main networks are the Transperth system and Transwa country services. On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
On the Transperth system, 593 of the 1,091 buses in the Transperth fleet are fully accessible (i.e. designed to be accessed by wheelchairs, or alternatively the bus can be lowered to reduce the need to step). Transperth's bus stations have been either built or retrofitted to meet disability access requirements. On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
On the Transperth train network, all of the trains are designed for disability access. Some of the train stations are not fully accessible, mainly in terms of the ramp gradients and/or the vertical and horizontal gap between the station platform and the train floor. Currently 24 of the existing 59 Transperth train stations are fully accessible, a further 24 are partially accessible (which means they are accessible for most people with disabilities) and 11 stations have limited accessibility for people with disabilities. Retrofitting work to make all train stations fully accessible is an ongoing program and Transperth is endeavouring to address the accessibility issues at non accessible train stations at the rate of two stations retrofitted per year. All of the new stations being constructed (e.g. the new southern suburbs railway) are fully accessible from the outset. With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
With respect to the Transwa system, the fleet of 22 road coaches is fully accessible. Country trains, the Prospector, Australind, Avonlink and Merredin link are fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. Unfortunately the Australind's toilets are not accessible, which is a reflection of the age of this train, but accessibility is being considered as part of a major refurbishment program. On the country train networks there are 31 stations, and of these stations 23 are high level, enabling disabled access (removing the need for high steps). Further funding will be sought this year as part of the PTA's capital funding submission to finish installation of high level platforms. The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
The PTA also controls town bus networks in major regional towns, operated by contractors to the PTA. This involves a collective fleet across the regional towns of 131 buses of which 25 are accessible low floor buses. The PTA is developing plans to increase the number of accessible buses in regional towns to meet the Federal timelines required for accessible public transport. The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
The PTA participates in the Companion Card program, which allows people with significant and permanent disabilities (including disabilities related to ageing and psychiatric illness) who cannot travel without personal assistance, to have their personal assistant travel free of charge with them when using any PTA service. The cards are provided through the WA division of ACROD Limited. (6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(6) The innovative measures set out in (3) are all designed to attract more MPT Drivers into the system. (7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
(7) Plate holders are required to ensure that the MPT is operational for a minimum of 72 hours per week. During each month, a minimum of 60 wheelchair jobs (MPT quota) must be achieved. Where the quota is not achieved then the plate holder will be subject to an infringement of $500. Where plate holders continue not to meet the quota they will be subject to court action and ultimately their suitability to continue to operate an MPT taxi plate can be assessed. The Government also offers incentives to the taxi industry to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met. These incentives are outlined in the response to question 3 above.
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