This parliamentary question seeks data on Smartrider card replacements since the system's introduction, broken down by card type and reason for replacement. The response indicates a significant number of replacements, with 'unknown' being the primary reason.

AnsweredQoN 71Legislative Council
Asked
15 May 2013
Portfolio
Transport

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In each financial year since the introduction of the Smartrider card system for Transperth passengers:
(a) how many replacement cards have been issued;
(b) how many of these cards were concessional cards;
(c) how many of these cards were standard cards; and
(d) what were the reasons for requesting a replacement card?

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Answered
19 June 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
The Public Transport Authority advises:
(a) 6,727; 36,581; 52,003;
78,557; 84,026; 91,139; 104,282; 105,154
(b) 5,979; 32,212; 42,616;
65,095; 67,870; 72,647; 80,706; 81,256
(c) 748; 4,369; 9,387; 13,462;
16,156; 18,492; 23,576; 23,898
(d) The majority of replacements
occurred for an "unknown" reason as the Public Transport Authority
does not require customers to provide this information.

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