Year’s highlights
New Route 950 a “super” success
Route 950 was introduced in January, 2014 and became the highest frequency bus route in Perth, with more than 17,000 people using the route on an average business day. Also known as the Superbus, the 950 route replaced routes 21 and 22 from Morley to Perth and the 78 and 79 from Perth to Nedlands to benefit all passengers, particularly university students and people visiting QEII.
Forrestfield-Airport Link PDP
Forrestfield-Airport Link will be the biggest rail project undertaken by the PTA since the Mandurah Rail Project and securing delivery time frames demanded the Project Definition Plan be developed. A dedicated project team was established with a cross-department approach, drawing heavily on successfully completed project team expertise. The project team assessed various elements of planning, construction and commissioning for a PDP which will set the path for the project to be completed in 2020.
Right Track program reaches new heights
The PTA’s Right Track program (including Stay Off The Tracks) is a targeted education program and community outreach initiative which focuses on young people aged 10 to 17. The program encourages them to become responsible for their own safety and to make positive choices around public transport. Since its inception, well over 100,000 students across the metropolitan area have participated in the Right Track program.
Transperth App debuts in top 10 most-downloaded
Launched in early 2014, the first official version of the Transperth App provides customers with access to their SmartRider information, journey planning, bus timetables and live train times, all within the palm of their hands. The free app, which is available in both Android (smartphone) and iOS (Apple) platforms, has been downloaded over 153,000 times and has secured its spot as one of the top 10 most-downloaded iOS apps in Australia.
Transwa’s online booking system leads the way
Transwa’s latest update to their online booking system makes it even easier for customers to plan and book their regional journeys. The latest update delivered new features including complex journey planning across different modes, shopping cart facilities for smoother transactions and improved site security for customer peace of mind.
Bus Priority Lane Project saves time
After ten years of State-Local Government collaboration, the final piece of the Beaufort Street bus priority plan has been put in place, creating an unbroken bus priority link from Grand Promenade to Roe Street in the CBD. During peak hour, about 1200 passengers take a bus along Beaufort Street every hour, with a bus running every three minutes. This equates to more than 1.5 million bus passengers saving approximately 32 hours of commuting time a year.
Butler Extension Project to help tackle congestion
The Butler Extension Project will open in September 2014, two months ahead of schedule and $20 million under the budgeted $241 million. It is part of a strategic, incremental extension to Perth’s integrated public transport system in the rapidly expanding north-west suburbs, enhancing the corridor’s sustainability and connections with the wider metropolitan area.
Perth City Link Rail Project revitalises the city
Six months ahead of schedule the first of thousands of passengers took their initial steps in the new pedestrian underpass between Perth station and Perth Underground to mark the completion of the $360 million Perth City Link Rail Project. The project is the catalyst for the State Government’s vision to connect the CBD and Northbridge for the first time in 100 years and revitalise the heart of Perth.
Transperth wins ‘Best City Trains’ in third consecutive Canstar star Blue survey
Perth has again been singled out as having Australia’s best urban train system by independent national pollster Canstar star Blue. Transperth has taken out the top gong in the City Trains category – which pits the Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth urban rail networks against one another to find who has the most satisfied customers – for the third time in succession.
