Transperth

Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.

  • 7.1 buses
  • 7.2 trains
  • 7.3 ferry
  • 7.4 Call Center

History

Transperth 1986 was initialized as part of a reform project to summarize the public bus, ferry and Zugdieste the city of Perth. At the beginning Transperth was coordinated by the Metropolitan Transport Trust ( MTT ), the MTT bus and ferry services operating itself and by the Western Australian Government Railways ( WAGR ) powered rail transport coordinated. In 1993 the control of Trans Perth and WAGR to the Department of Transport was passed.

Between 1994 and 1998 Trans Perth began to outsource its bus, ferry and customer service. Although buses and ferries are still owned by the state, but are privately operated. On 1 July 2003, the control of Trans Perth has been postponed again, this time to the newly formed Public Transport Authority.

Rail service

Transperth Trains controlled Perth's suburban railways. The system consists of 59 stations on four narrow gauge lines that run to Midland, Armadale, Fremantle and Clarkson. Thornlie trains to run a little wide on the track to Armadale. For 2007, the opening of another route to Mandurah is expected.

Trains run between 5:30 and midnight ( Saturday and Sunday morning to 2:00 ), the minimum frequency 15 (up to 19:30) or 30 ( until midnight ) minutes. The nachmitternächtlichen trains on Saturday and Sunday drive with a frequency of one hour. The network allows the transport of 32.652 million passengers per year.

Since its electrification in the nineties exclusively electric railcars are used on the network; previously diesel locomotives were used.

Bus services

Transperth cared for and regulates a bus service through the urban area of Perth and some surrounding rural areas. The buses from Transperth are privately owned, but are state property. The routes followed by two basic systems: connection services between suburban residential areas and train stations and lines directly in the city center. There are also routes like the famous Circle Route, connecting numerous railway stations, shopping centers and universities. For schools and special events, additional connections are provided.

The main bus routes are operated from 6:00 am to midnight, where you can expect a bus every 15 minutes on weekdays and every half hour on weekends and evenings. Most other lines run at intervals of either 30 or 60 minutes, with limited stint at weekends or evenings. Feeder services to railway stations are usually set up so that you can reach every, every second or every fourth train.

Transperth currently manages Mercedes -Benz buses of type OC500LE of which are powered by compressed natural gas. These buses come to the Euro 4 standard and go with locally produced natural gas.

More facts about the Buskauf in a big way:

  • The vehicle bodies of the buses are manufactured in Perth by the company Volgren
  • The CNG buses use a the cleanest commercially available high-performance motor
  • Each bus emits about 9 tons of greenhouse gases per year less compared to other buses
  • Transperth Currently has 196 CNG buses: 141 Euro 4 and 24 Euro -2 buses and 31 older vehicles
  • Transperth will get delivered even 400 additional CNG buses gradually.

Ferry services

Transperth operates a ferry service across the Swan River between the Barrack Street ( downtown ) and the foreshore in South Perth. A ferry goes from twice per hour during rush hour, there is an additional connection by Coode St Jetty. The ferry is popular with commuters and tourists who use it often to visit the Perth Zoo.

Supply areas

Transperth currently serves the metropolitan area of ​​Perth and the area east to Chidlow and west to Fremantle, south to Mandurah and north to Two Rocks. These suburbs are divided into nine tariff zones, which correspond to the distances from the center.

Free trade zone

One characteristic of the network is that you in an area in the city center, called Free Transit Zone ( FTZ; German free trade zone), free all modes of public transport can use.

The exception are the trains; these can be done using only free if you are a holder of a Smart Rider card. This was not always the case, but was necessary for changes to the structure of the stations.

Ticket sales

Passengers of the network can either buy a ticket at a slot machine or use a technique known as Smart Rider, rechargeable card.

Fares are based on a zone-based system. Discounts are available for children under 15, seniors (over 65) in possession of a senior citizen ticket and students.

Operator

Buses

  • Path transit
  • Swan transit
  • Southern Coast Transit
  • Transperth Trains

Ferry

  • Captain Cook Cruises

Call Center

  • Serco Australia
Armadale (Western Australia) Swan River (Western Australia)
782603
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