❓ Mr. Masters questions the government about free Sunday TransPerth travel for seniors and seeks similar concessions for rural seniors, given the lack of Sunday bus services in rural areas. The government confirms the TransPerth concession and explains why similar concessions aren't offered in rural areas, highlighting existing Transwa discounts.
AnsweredQoN 3038Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is the Government still offering free Sunday travel on TransPerth to the holders of Seniors Cards?
(2) If yes, what are the details of this free Sunday travel and what is the estimated lost revenue from this concession?
(3) If yes, what similar concessions are offered to Seniors Card holders in rural Western Australia so that they can use free bus travel in their rural towns on Sundays?
(4) Will the Government offer free bus travel on another day of the week to country people to make up for the lack of Sunday bus services in most parts of rural Western Australia?
(5) Will the Government offer free or discounted TransWA bus or train travel on a Sunday to country people to make up for the lack of Sunday bus services in most parts of rural Western Australia?
(2) If yes, what are the details of this free Sunday travel and what is the estimated lost revenue from this concession?
(3) If yes, what similar concessions are offered to Seniors Card holders in rural Western Australia so that they can use free bus travel in their rural towns on Sundays?
(4) Will the Government offer free bus travel on another day of the week to country people to make up for the lack of Sunday bus services in most parts of rural Western Australia?
(5) Will the Government offer free or discounted TransWA bus or train travel on a Sunday to country people to make up for the lack of Sunday bus services in most parts of rural Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
101 days
(2) Seniors Card holders and age pensioners are entitled to free travel on Transperth services on Sundays, public holidays and during Seniors Week. During 2003-04, estimated free travel by seniors and age pensioners on bus and train services amounted to 410,000 initial boardings. Based on the 2003-04 average concession fare of $0.86, the revenue foregone was $353,000. (3) Bus services in regional centres do not operate on Sundays. (4) No. The reason that Sundays could be offered in Metropolitan Perth is because capacity exists on public transport services on these days; this does not denigrate the value of the transport offered, it simply recognises a practical reality that public transport could be offered for free on these days and that this offer assisted some seniors. (5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
During 2003-04, estimated free travel by seniors and age pensioners on bus and train services amounted to 410,000 initial boardings. Based on the 2003-04 average concession fare of $0.86, the revenue foregone was $353,000. (3) Bus services in regional centres do not operate on Sundays. (4) No. The reason that Sundays could be offered in Metropolitan Perth is because capacity exists on public transport services on these days; this does not denigrate the value of the transport offered, it simply recognises a practical reality that public transport could be offered for free on these days and that this offer assisted some seniors. (5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
(3) Bus services in regional centres do not operate on Sundays. (4) No. The reason that Sundays could be offered in Metropolitan Perth is because capacity exists on public transport services on these days; this does not denigrate the value of the transport offered, it simply recognises a practical reality that public transport could be offered for free on these days and that this offer assisted some seniors. (5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
(4) No. The reason that Sundays could be offered in Metropolitan Perth is because capacity exists on public transport services on these days; this does not denigrate the value of the transport offered, it simply recognises a practical reality that public transport could be offered for free on these days and that this offer assisted some seniors. (5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
(5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
During 2003-04, estimated free travel by seniors and age pensioners on bus and train services amounted to 410,000 initial boardings. Based on the 2003-04 average concession fare of $0.86, the revenue foregone was $353,000. (3) Bus services in regional centres do not operate on Sundays. (4) No. The reason that Sundays could be offered in Metropolitan Perth is because capacity exists on public transport services on these days; this does not denigrate the value of the transport offered, it simply recognises a practical reality that public transport could be offered for free on these days and that this offer assisted some seniors. (5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
(3) Bus services in regional centres do not operate on Sundays. (4) No. The reason that Sundays could be offered in Metropolitan Perth is because capacity exists on public transport services on these days; this does not denigrate the value of the transport offered, it simply recognises a practical reality that public transport could be offered for free on these days and that this offer assisted some seniors. (5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
(4) No. The reason that Sundays could be offered in Metropolitan Perth is because capacity exists on public transport services on these days; this does not denigrate the value of the transport offered, it simply recognises a practical reality that public transport could be offered for free on these days and that this offer assisted some seniors. (5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
(5) Seniors Card holders are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services every day of the week.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.