❓ A parliamentary question regarding the reduction of rail car sets on the Fremantle and Joondalup lines, passenger loading, and the criteria for reintroducing four-car sets. The answer only provides capacity information.
AnsweredQoN 2143Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister confirm that there has been a reduction in rail car sets on the Fremantle and Joondalup lines from four car sets to two car sets for weekend services?
(2) If yes to (1), what has been the reduction?
(3) Over the last 6 months, on Saturday and Sunday rail services on the Fremantle and Joondalup lines, -
(a) what was the average passenger loading;
(b) how many times did the number of passengers exceed the number of seats; and
(c) what is the average number of people standing on each service?
(4) At what stage would the Public Transport Authority revisit the need to reintroduce a four car set on to the Fremantle and Joondalup Lines?
(2) If yes to (1), what has been the reduction?
(3) Over the last 6 months, on Saturday and Sunday rail services on the Fremantle and Joondalup lines, -
(a) what was the average passenger loading;
(b) how many times did the number of passengers exceed the number of seats; and
(c) what is the average number of people standing on each service?
(4) At what stage would the Public Transport Authority revisit the need to reintroduce a four car set on to the Fremantle and Joondalup Lines?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
30 days
(b)-(c) Capacity of the two railcar set trains are given as follows - Fremantle longitudinal seating - 126 seated and 256 standing passengers Fremantle transverse seating - 134 seated and 192 standing passengers. Joondalup longitudinal seating - 234 seated and 360 standing passengers. Joondalup transverse seating - 240 seated and 320 standing passengers. (4) When significant special events are programmed. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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