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At year's end (2024), Transperth was operating 1690 buses, consisting of 1310 diesel buses, 276 CNG (compressed natural gas) buses and four battery-electric buses. The number of diesel buses increased by 16.5 per cent, while CNG bus numbers fell by 23 per cent. The existing Volvo bus supply contract will deliver up to 900 new buses, including electric buses, over a 10-year period.
Transperth buses serviced 295 standard timetabled bus routes, 226 school routes and nine CAT (central area transit) routes. On a typical weekday, this involves 17,994 standard trips, 226 school service trips and 1277 CAT trips. During Optus Stadium events, up to ten additional special-event routes are activated, delivering 603 trips.
The PTA's electric bus (e-Bus) fleet is expanding, with 130 new locally-built electric buses as well as charging infrastructure being installed at key bus depots.
The e-Bus program expands upon the existing electric bus trial on the Joondalup CAT (Central Area Transit) route, which has seen four battery-electric vehicles operating within the northern suburbs since February 2022, saving approximately 230 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in their first 12 months.
The program will deliver 18 electric Perth CAT buses and make Elizabeth Quay Bus Station the first bus station in WA capable of supporting electric buses.
TTO is a major operating division of the PTA and has a contract-like service agreement with Transperth.
As at 30 June, the train fleet consisted of 342 railcars - 48 two-car A series, 78 three-car B-series trains and two six-car C-series trains. Over the six lines, the average number of weekly timetabled services was 8966 - Armadale Line to Victoria Park (1855), Fremantle (2035), Joondalup (1512), Midland (1028), Mandurah (1517), Airport (1019).
A-series
The A-series was Perth’s first electric passenger train. It was introduced when the system was electrified in 1992.
An A-series train consists of two connected carriages. The train can be coupled as two or four-car sets. There are 48 two-car A-series trains in the Transperth fleet.
The top speed of the A-series is 110kmh.
B-series
The B-series trains were first introduced into service in 2004.
A B-series train consists of three connected carriages which can be coupled as three or six-car sets.
Thirty-one three-car B-series trains were introduced to the Transperth fleet as part of the Mandurah Line expansion between 2004 and 2006. Since then a further 47 three-car B-series trains have been added to the network, taking the total B-series fleet to 78 sets (234 railcars). The final ten of these sets, the last of which went into service in June 2019, were acquired specifically for Airport Line operations.
The top speed of the B-series is 130kmh.
C-series
Our C-series trains - comprising 41 sets of six electric railcars - signify a monumental stride in modernising our transit network. With five trains already completed and two more in production at the Bellevue Manufacturing Facility by Alstom Transportation Pty Ltd, we're on track to revolutionise Perth's public transportation.
The C-series will use regenerative braking to reduce energy consumption and is also the first passenger train on Perth's rail network with USB ports to charge devices while travelling.
The maximum speed of the C-series is 160kmh
MV Shelley Taylor-Smith The MV Shelley Taylor-Smith was built in 1997, and it is licensed to carry 148 passengers. It was the first ferry designed with access for wheelchairs and is fully accessible for people with disabilities.
MV Phillip Pendal The MV Phillip Pendal was introduced into service in 2009 and is identical to its sister vessel the MV Shelley Taylor-Smith.
The Transwa road coach service links 240 locations throughout regional Western Australia.
Transwa recently upgraded its fleet taking delivery of the last coach in January 2017. The new fleet of 23 5-star diesel road coaches feature a Volvo chassis and engine, with bodies built in Brazil by Irizar. They include comfortable seating designed for long-distance travel, air conditioning, individual sound system controls for the entertainment system, USB charging points, a wheelchair lift and restroom facilities.
The coaches also meet Euro 5 emission standard and are more environmentally friendly than earlier fleets.
Prospector In June 2004, the current standard-gauge Prospector train was introduced into service. The train consists of two two-cars and a three-car set and operates nine return services between East Perth and Kalgoorlie weekly.
The Prospector features diesel high-speed passenger train technology with reduced noise levels and superior levels of passenger comfort. The accessible train offers passengers a personalised on-demand entertainment system, a buffet service and restroom facilities.
AvonLink and MerredinLink The AvonLink train (a single two-car set) has performance capabilities similar to the Prospector, and nearly trebles the seating capacity of the previous service.
The current standard-gauge AvonLink train started service in August 2005, and operates five return service to Northam each week (except public holidays).
The MerredinLink operates three return services to Merredin each week. The service is accessible and has restroom facilities.
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