❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns the reduction of Transperth fares following the abolition of the Carbon Tax. The government outlines the specific fare reductions for different zones and user types, implemented from November 1, 2014, with a free public transport day offered as reimbursement.
AnsweredQoN 1703Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Government made a decision on how much Transperth fares will be reduced by following the abolition of the Carbon Tax? (2) If yes to (1), how much will they be reduced by in each zone? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) When does the Minister for Transport expect the new fares will be introduced? (5) Will all Smartrider users be reimbursed their fares dating back to 1 July 2014?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 November 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
57 days
1. Yes.
2. Please refer to the table provided.
Change in November 2014
Standard
Concession
2 Sections
-$0.10
$0.00
1 Zone
$0.00
$0.00
2 Zones
$0.00
-$0.10
3 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
4 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
5 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
6 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
7 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
8 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
9 Zones
-$0.30
-$0.10
DayRider/FamilyRider
-$0.30
-$0.10
Students up to year 12
$0.00
3. Not applicable.
4. Saturday 1 November 2014.
5. A free day of Public Transport for all Western Australians on November 3 2014 reimbursed commuters for charges associated with Labor's Carbon Tax between July 1 2014 and November 1 2014.
2. Please refer to the table provided.
Change in November 2014
Standard
Concession
2 Sections
-$0.10
$0.00
1 Zone
$0.00
$0.00
2 Zones
$0.00
-$0.10
3 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
4 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
5 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
6 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
7 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
8 Zones
-$0.10
$0.00
9 Zones
-$0.30
-$0.10
DayRider/FamilyRider
-$0.30
-$0.10
Students up to year 12
$0.00
3. Not applicable.
4. Saturday 1 November 2014.
5. A free day of Public Transport for all Western Australians on November 3 2014 reimbursed commuters for charges associated with Labor's Carbon Tax between July 1 2014 and November 1 2014.
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