About the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
The Public Transport Authority (PTA) of Western Australia, operates under the Public Transport Authority Act 2003 within the Planning
and Infrastructure portfolio. The Authority is dedicated to the delivery of rail, bus and ferry services in the Perth metropolitan area, and road coach, bus and rail services in regional Western
Australia and responsible for the development of policies and legislation relating to these activities. PTA also provides and maintains the infrastructure to deliver the public transport services; rail infrastructure, rolling stock and stations.
In addition, all metropolitan and regional school bus services are managed by PTA.
The Public Transport Authority's Perth metropolitan rail system services five main lines - Armadale, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and the Mandurah line since 24 December 2007.
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In the year 2007/08 with only six months' contribution from the new Mandurah line, annual train total boardings jumped 19.2 per cent (to 42.6 million) and fare-paying boardings
25.6 per cent (to 28.5 million). In its first six months of operation the Mandurah Line contributed around 28 per cent of fare-paying boardings, compared with 27 per cent from the Joondalup Line.
| PTA'S Purpose: |
To increase the use of public transport through the provision of customer-focused, safe and cost effective passenger transport services. |
| PTA'S Aim: |
To make public transport an attractive and sustainable choice for connecting people and places. |
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