❓ Hon Adele Farina inquires about the Transwa SmartCommuter Card for frequent users of the Australind train, including its availability, eligibility, discount, and number of cardholders, particularly in the South West region. The Minister for Transport provides detailed answers to all questions.
AnsweredQoN 3080Legislative Council
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(1) Has Transwa issued the proposed privilege card for frequent users of the Australind train and, if yes, when? (2) What is the criteria to be eligible for the privilege card? (3) How much discount is provided to privilege card holders for a one way trip Bunbury to Perth or Perth to Bunbury? (4) How many people are holders of a privilege card? (5) How many privilege card holders reside in the South West?
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Answered
17 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
41 days
(1) The privilege card for the Australind and AvonLink train services (known as the Transwa SmartCommuter Card) has been available for purchase from the start of October 2014 and available for travel from 1 January 2015.
(2) Cards are available by lodgement of the application form, submission of a passport sized photo and payment of the applicable fee of $60.00. No other specific eligibility criteria apply to the provision of the card.
(3) Cardholders receive a discount of $10.95 (35 per cent) off the standard adult one way fare ($31.25) between Bunbury and Perth on the Australind service.
(4) 91 cards have been issued as of 1 May 2015.
(5) 52 cards have been issued to cardholders with a South West region postal address.
(2) Cards are available by lodgement of the application form, submission of a passport sized photo and payment of the applicable fee of $60.00. No other specific eligibility criteria apply to the provision of the card.
(3) Cardholders receive a discount of $10.95 (35 per cent) off the standard adult one way fare ($31.25) between Bunbury and Perth on the Australind service.
(4) 91 cards have been issued as of 1 May 2015.
(5) 52 cards have been issued to cardholders with a South West region postal address.
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