Question regarding the business case and tender process for the upgrade of the SmartRider ticketing system for Metronet. The Minister confirms a business case exists and has been tabled, clarifying that the system is being upgraded under an existing contract, not replaced.

AnsweredQoN 4043Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 September 2018
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the media release dated 8 September 2017 titled Innovative transformation of ticketing system for Metronet, and I ask: (a) has a business case for the new ticketing system been prepared; (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table the business case and if not, why not; (c) if no to (a) when will the business case be completed; and (d) when will the project go to tender?

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Answered
20 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
16 days
(a) Yes
(b) [See tabled paper no.]
(c) Not applicable
(d) The SmartRider system is being upgraded and not replaced. Changes to SmartRider are managed under an existing contract with Parkeon Transit Ltd. The Public Transport Authority is contractually obliged to make any changes to the SmartRider system under that contract.

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