A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks details on maximum loads, passenger capacity, and weights of Transperth buses and Transwa coaches. The answer provides specific figures for different bus and coach models and explains the load calculation method.

AnsweredQoN 755Legislative Council
Asked
20 May 2009
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) What is the maximum load allowed on Transperth buses and Transwa coaches?
(2) What is the estimate total load on a bus when it is carrying its maximum number of passengers?
(3) How is this load calculated?
(4) What is the weight of a Transperth rigid bus and Transwa coach?
(5) What is the maximum weight allowed on a Transperth rigid bus and a Transperth coach?

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Answered
25 June 2009
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
36 days
(1)
Transperth bus
Mercedes OC 500 LE CNG rigid - 4,000 Kgs or 59 passengers
Mercedes 0405 NH CNG rigid - 4,000 Kgs or 60 passengers
Mercedes 0405 NH diesel rigid - 5,400 Kgs or 82 passengers
Renault diesel rigid - 4,359 Kgs or 68 passengers
Mercedes articulated diesel - 6,196 Kgs or 98 passengers
Renault articulated diesel - 6,050 Kgs or 96 passengers
Transwa coaches
9,170 Kgs
(2)
Transperth bus
See part (1)
Transwa coaches
5,244 Kgs
(3) The passenger load is calculated by subtracting the TARE weight from the Gross Vehicle Mass and then dividing by the recognised industry average weight of a passenger which is 65kgs. In addition, Transwa luggage policy provides for one 20kg bag in the hold and a 7kg bag for each coach passenger and the driver if required.
(4)
Transperth bus
Mercedes OC 500 LE CNG rigid - 12,500 Kgs
Mercedes 0405 NH CNG rigid - 12,500 Kgs
Mercedes 0405 NH diesel rigid - 10,600 Kgs
Renault diesel rigid - 9,460 Kgs
Transwa coaches
15,430 Kgs
(5) See answer provided in Question 1.
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