❓ Hon Simon O'Brien asks about the average subsidy per passenger trip for metropolitan public transport and the Mandurah rail line. Hon Adele Farina provides subsidy figures for 2006-07 and explains why a line-by-line breakdown is not feasible.
AnsweredQoN 62Legislative Council
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES — SUBSIDY 62. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: (1) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services? (2) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on the Mandurah rail line? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES — SUBSIDY
(1) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services? (2) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on the Mandurah rail line? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
(2) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on the Mandurah rail line? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
(1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
(2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES — SUBSIDY
(1) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services? (2) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on the Mandurah rail line? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
(2) What is the average level of subsidy for each passenger trip on the Mandurah rail line? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
(1) The average subsidy per passenger on metropolitan Public Transport Authority services—combined bus, train and ferry—in 2006-07 was $2.44 per passenger if assessed against all operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $4.69 if total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. (2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
(2) In 2006-07 the average subsidy per passenger on the suburban rail network was $2.96 if assessed only against operating costs measured against total revenue and total boardings. Alternatively, it is a subsidy of $7.94 if the total costs are included and measured against total revenue and total boardings. The average subsidy provided for urban rail passengers cannot sensibly be broken down by individual train line. A large proportion of the costs are global in nature and it would not be meaningful to attempt to apportion these costs on a line basis. However, the level of subsidy for an urban rail passenger on the Mandurah line is not anticipated to be markedly different from these figures, which are based on the rail system prior to the opening of the Mandurah line.
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