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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Transperth bus route patronage and private funding arrangements. The answer provides lists of least and most patronised routes, and identifies routes funded by shopping centres.

AnsweredQoN 214Legislative Council

Asked

28 May 2025

Member

Hon Steven Martin

Portfolio

Treasurer

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I refer to Transperth bus services in the metropolitan area, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please identify the 10 least patronised bus routes in the metropolitan area, based on average weekly boardings for the calendar year 2024; (b) will the Minister please identify the 10 most patronised bus routes in the metropolitan area, based on average weekly boardings for the calendar year 2024; (c) are there any regular public transport bus routes which exist fully, or in part, due to payment made from a private entity (such as a business) to the Public Transport Authority; and (d) if yes to (c), what are they?

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Answered

12 August 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

Response time

8 days

In numerical order:
(a) 223; 272; 273; 285; 294; 326; 534; 604. The 47 and 349 also form part of this list, but these only commenced in December 2024.
(b) 907; 910; 930; 950; 950; 990; 998; 999; Red CAT; Yellow CAT.
(c)-(d) The owners of Midland Gate Shopping Centre fully fund the operating cost of the Midland Shuttle bus service; and the owners of the Karrinyup Shopping Centre fully fund the operating cost of the extension to the Route 425 bus service from Stirling Station to the Karrinyup Shopping Centre.

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