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'''Swan Transit''' is an Australian bus company operating services in [[Perth]] under contract to [[Transperth]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Transit Systems]].
'''Swan Transit''' is an Australian bus company operating [[Buses in Perth|Transperth bus services]] under contract to the [[Public Transport Authority (Western Australia)|Public Transport Authority]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Transit Systems]].


==History==
==History==
On 21 January 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the [[Midland, Western Australia|Midland]] area with 43 buses.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1995/09/Preferred-tenderer-to-provide-Midland-public-bus-services-announced.aspx Preferred tenderer to provide Midland public bus services announced] Minister for Transport 12 September 1995</ref><ref>"Competitive Tendering" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 11/3 October 1995 page 30</ref><ref>"Swan Transit" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/1 August 1996 page 25</ref>
On 21 January 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the [[Midland, Western Australia|Midland]] area with 43 buses.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1995/09/Preferred-tenderer-to-provide-Midland-public-bus-services-announced.aspx Preferred tenderer to provide Midland public bus services announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222121949/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1995/09/Preferred-tenderer-to-provide-Midland-public-bus-services-announced.aspx |date=22 December 2015 }} Minister for Transport 12 September 1995</ref><ref>"Competitive Tendering" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 11/3 October 1995 page 30</ref><ref>"Swan Transit" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/1 August 1996 page 25</ref>


On 29 September 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the [[Canning Vale]] and [[Southern River, Western Australia|Southern River]] areas from depots in Canning Vale and [[Southern River, Western Australia|Southern River]] with 119 [[Mercedes-Benz buses|Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Renault Trucks|Renault]] buses.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1996/06/Private-companies-awarded-preferred-tenderer-status-for-bus-service-contracts.aspx Private companies awarded preferred tenderer status for bus service contracts] Minister for Transport 28 June 1996</ref><ref>"Additional contract areas" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/1 August 1996 page 28</ref><ref>"New operators take over" ''Fleetline'' November 1996 page 206</ref><ref>"Competitive Tendering" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/3 December 1996 pages 24-26</ref>
On 29 September 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the [[Canning Vale]] and [[Southern River, Western Australia|Southern River]] areas from depots in Canning Vale and [[Southern River, Western Australia|Southern River]] with 119 [[Mercedes-Benz buses|Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Renault Trucks|Renault]] buses.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1996/06/Private-companies-awarded-preferred-tenderer-status-for-bus-service-contracts.aspx Private companies awarded preferred tenderer status for bus service contracts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123748/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1996/06/Private-companies-awarded-preferred-tenderer-status-for-bus-service-contracts.aspx |date=22 December 2015 }} Minister for Transport 28 June 1996</ref><ref>"Additional contract areas" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/1 August 1996 page 28</ref><ref>"New operators take over" ''Fleetline'' November 1996 page 206</ref><ref>"Competitive Tendering" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/3 December 1996 pages 24-26</ref>


In January 1998, Swan Transit gained further services in the [[Armadale, Western Australia|Armadale South]] and [[Kalamunda]] areas<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1997/12/First-stage-of-contracting-out-remainder-of-Transperth's-bus-service-completed.aspx First stage of contracting out remainder of Transperth's bus service completed] Minister for Transport 23 December 1997</ref><ref>"Privatisation" ''Fleetline'' March 1998 page 63</ref><ref>"Privatisation Progress" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 13/5 April 1998 page 23</ref> followed by [[Cockburn, Western Australia|Cockburn]], [[Fremantle]] and the [[Perth Central Area Transit|Perth CAT]] services on 5 July 1998.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1998/04/Names-of-private-sector-tenderers-to-take-over-MetroBus-services-announced.aspx Names of private sector tenderers to take over MetroBus services announced] Minister for Transport 22 April 1998</ref><ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1998/07/Private-sector-will-take-over-remaining-Transperth-services-this-Sunday.aspx Private sector will take over remaining Transperth services this Sunday] Minister for Transport 2 July 1998</ref>
In January 1998, Swan Transit gained further services in the [[Armadale, Western Australia|Armadale South]] and [[Kalamunda]] areas on 5 July 1998.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1997/12/First-stage-of-contracting-out-remainder-of-Transperth's-bus-service-completed.aspx First stage of contracting out remainder of Transperth's bus service completed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010047/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1997/12/First-stage-of-contracting-out-remainder-of-Transperth%27s-bus-service-completed.aspx |date=5 March 2016 }} Minister for Transport 23 December 1997</ref><ref>"Privatisation" ''Fleetline'' March 1998 page 63</ref><ref>"Privatisation Progress" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 13/5 April 1998 page 23</ref>


In September 2002, Swan Transit purchased the Perth operations of Connex WA.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Gallop/2002/09/Connex-WA-sale-approved-by-Government.aspx Connex WA sale approved by Government] Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 1 September 2002</ref> It initially traded as Swan Transit Riverside. Connex (now [[Transdev Australasia|Transdev]]) would re-enter the market in September 2004 when it purchased [[Transdev WA|Southern Coast Transit]] from [[National Express]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040904110500/http://www.nationalexpressgroup.com/nx/mc/releases/pr2004/2004-09-03/ Sale of Australian bus operations] National Express 3 September 2004</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041102084513/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/03/1093939139187.html?from=storylhs National Express sells buses] ''[[The Age]]'' 22 September 2004</ref>
In September 2002, Swan Transit purchased the Perth operations of Connex WA, resulting services gain in [[Claremont, Western Australia|Claremont]] and [[Belmont, Western Australia|Belmont]] areas.<ref>[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Gallop/2002/09/Connex-WA-sale-approved-by-Government.aspx Connex WA sale approved by Government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222095827/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Gallop/2002/09/Connex-WA-sale-approved-by-Government.aspx |date=22 December 2015 }} Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 1 September 2002</ref> It initially traded as Swan Transit Riverside. Connex (now [[Transdev Australasia|Transdev]]) would re-enter the market in September 2004 when it purchased [[Transdev WA|Southern Coast Transit]] from [[National Express]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040904110500/http://www.nationalexpressgroup.com/nx/mc/releases/pr2004/2004-09-03/ Sale of Australian bus operations] National Express 3 September 2004</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041102084513/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/03/1093939139187.html?from=storylhs National Express sells buses] ''[[The Age]]'' 22 September 2004</ref>


In May 2011, Swan Transit commenced an eight-year contract to operate services in the [[Marmion, Western Australia|Marmion]] contract area. The Marmion contract area includes [[Karrinyup]] depot which was operated by [[Path Transit]]. However, Swan Transit did not retain the Kalamunda contract, which was taken over by Path Transit in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|title=History|website=Transit Systems|accessdate=13 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008054351/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|archivedate=8 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3815328a2cdecce96c7f619148257a85001669be/$file/5328.pdf|title=Public Transport Authority Annual Report 2011-12|publisher=Public Transport Authority|page=26|accessdate=11 October 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706212540/http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3815328a2cdecce96c7f619148257a85001669be/$file/5328.pdf|archivedate=6 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
In May 2011, Swan Transit commenced an eight-year contract to operate services in the [[Marmion, Western Australia|Marmion]] contract area. The Marmion contract area includes [[Karrinyup]] depot which was operated by [[Path Transit]]. However, Swan Transit did not retain the Kalamunda contract, which was taken over by Path Transit in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|title=History|website=Transit Systems|accessdate=13 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008054351/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|archivedate=8 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3815328a2cdecce96c7f619148257a85001669be/$file/5328.pdf|title=Public Transport Authority Annual Report 2011-12|publisher=Public Transport Authority|page=26|accessdate=11 October 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706212540/http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3815328a2cdecce96c7f619148257a85001669be/$file/5328.pdf|archivedate=6 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>


As of April 2019, Swan Transit operates the Canning, Claremont, Marmion, Midland and Southern River area contracts.<ref>[http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/annualreports/2015/pdfs/PTA%20Annual_Report_2014-15_Full_Report.pdf Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2015] Transperth page 41</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-04/05-10-Action-Plan-C-Figure-10-Transperth-Bus-Depots.pdf|title=Proposed Bus Depot Locations|website=Transperth|date=April 2019|accessdate=11 October 2019}}</ref>
As of April 2019, Swan Transit operates the Canning, Claremont, Marmion, Midland and Southern River area contracts.<ref>[http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/annualreports/2015/pdfs/PTA%20Annual_Report_2014-15_Full_Report.pdf Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007094307/http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/annualreports/2015/pdfs/PTA%20Annual_Report_2014-15_Full_Report.pdf |date=7 October 2015 }} Transperth page 41</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-04/05-10-Action-Plan-C-Figure-10-Transperth-Bus-Depots.pdf|title=Proposed Bus Depot Locations|website=Transperth|date=April 2019|accessdate=11 October 2019|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011062454/https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-04/05-10-Action-Plan-C-Figure-10-Transperth-Bus-Depots.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


In October 2019, Swan Transit was successful in retaining its Marmion and Claremont contracts, as well as gaining the [[Joondalup]] contract, taking over the Joondalup operations from [[Transdev WA]] on 19 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1910/transit-systems-perth-bus-contracts-renewed-expanded|title=Transit Systems Perth bus contracts renewed, expanded|website=Australasian Bus & Coach|date=10 October 2019|accessdate=11 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2019/10/10/transit-systems-group-continues-to-expand-its-services-in-perth|title=Transit Systems Group Continues To Expand Its Services In Perth|publisher=Transit Systems|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref> The three contracts will run for 10 years and expire in January 2030.
In October 2019, Swan Transit was successful in retaining its Marmion and Claremont contracts, as well as gaining the [[Joondalup]] contract, taking over the Joondalup operations from [[Transdev WA]] on 19 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1910/transit-systems-perth-bus-contracts-renewed-expanded|title=Transit Systems Perth bus contracts renewed, expanded|website=Australasian Bus & Coach|date=10 October 2019|accessdate=11 October 2019|url-status=live|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011042707/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1910/transit-systems-perth-bus-contracts-renewed-expanded}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2019/10/10/transit-systems-group-continues-to-expand-its-services-in-perth|title=Transit Systems Group Continues To Expand Its Services In Perth|publisher=Transit Systems|accessdate=30 October 2019|archive-date=30 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030014240/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/news/2019/10/10/transit-systems-group-continues-to-expand-its-services-in-perth|url-status=live}}</ref> The three contracts will run for 10 years and expire in January 2030. {{cn|date=July 2021}}


===Swan Transit South West===
===Swan Transit South West===
====TransBunbury & TransBusselton====
====TransBunbury & TransBusselton====
In January 2015, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]] and [[Busselton]] under the [[TransBunbury]] and TransBusselton brands, taking over from [[South West Coach Lines]].<ref>[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=E3225BC740F9D1AB03A7E609EAD491B2&tenderId=29504 Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service] Tenders WA 16 December 2014</ref><ref>[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=39858035A8F5B5E3ED85A71E31DB4776&tenderId=29505 Provision of Busselton Regional Town Bus Service] Tenders WA 16 December 2014</ref>
In January 2015, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]] and [[Busselton]] under the [[TransBunbury]] and TransBusselton brands, taking over from [[South West Coach Lines]].<ref>[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=E3225BC740F9D1AB03A7E609EAD491B2&tenderId=29504 Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423051909/https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=E3225BC740F9D1AB03A7E609EAD491B2&tenderId=29504 |date=23 April 2022 }} Tenders WA 16 December 2014</ref><ref>[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=39858035A8F5B5E3ED85A71E31DB4776&tenderId=29505 Provision of Busselton Regional Town Bus Service] Tenders WA 16 December 2014</ref>


====TransAlbany====
====TransAlbany====
In July 2017, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in [[Albany, Western Australia|Albany]] under the [[TransAlbany]] brand, taking over from [[Love's Bus Service]].<ref>[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=00D1E3FF8822AEC059895DEA73CE7E1E&tenderId=36731 Provision of the Albany Regional Town Bus Services] Tenders WA 24 April 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/swan-transit-awarded-the-albany-regional-town-bus-service-contract New Contract Awarded] Transit Systems 4 May 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/seamless-transition-in-albany Seamless Transition in Albany] Transit Systems 17 July 2017</ref>
In July 2017, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in [[Albany, Western Australia|Albany]] under the [[TransAlbany]] brand, taking over from [[Love's Bus Service]].<ref>[https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/contract/view.do?CSRFNONCE=00D1E3FF8822AEC059895DEA73CE7E1E&tenderId=36731 Provision of the Albany Regional Town Bus Services] Tenders WA 24 April 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/swan-transit-awarded-the-albany-regional-town-bus-service-contract New Contract Awarded] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144617/http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/swan-transit-awarded-the-albany-regional-town-bus-service-contract |date=12 June 2018 }} Transit Systems 4 May 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/seamless-transition-in-albany Seamless Transition in Albany] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142629/http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/seamless-transition-in-albany |date=12 June 2018 }} Transit Systems 17 July 2017</ref>

==Fleet==
As of January 2020, the Swan Transit fleet consists of 733 buses in Perth, 18 in Albany, 36 in Bunbury and 32 in Busselton.<ref>[https://www.perthbus.info/prequery.php?qqid=501122087079260000&ccid=50.0 Swan Transit] Perth Bus Info</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.perthbus.info/prequery.php?qqid=801152269000000000&ccid=80.0|title=TransAlbany - Swan Transit|website=www.perthbus.info|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref><ref>[https://www.perthbus.info/prequery.php?qqid=801286287900000000&ccid=80.0 TransBunbury] Perth Bus Info</ref>


==Depots==
==Depots==
Line 69: Line 65:
*[[Ridgewood, Western Australia|Ridgewood]] (Nowergup)
*[[Ridgewood, Western Australia|Ridgewood]] (Nowergup)


Outside Perth, Swan Transit operates three depots in [[Albany, Western Australia|Albany]], [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]] and [[Busselton]] for its TransAlbany, TransBunbury and TransBusselton operations respectively.
Outside Perth, Swan Transit operates four depots, [[Albany, Western Australia|Albany]], [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]], [[Busselton]] and [[Kalgoorlie, Western Australia|Kalgoorlie]], for its TransAlbany, TransBunbury, TransBusselton and TransGoldfields operations respectively.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website}}
*{{Official website}}

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Latest revision as of 01:46, 24 June 2024

Swan Transit
ParentTransit Systems
Gegründet21 January 1996 (1996-01-21)
LocalePerth
Service areaTransperth
Service typeBus
Depots14
Fleet829 (January 2020)
Chief executiveClint Feuerherdt
Websitewww.transitsystems.com.au/wa-perth-swan-transit-bus-services Edit this at Wikidata
Old logo of Swan Transit

Swan Transit is an Australian bus company operating Transperth bus services under contract to the Public Transport Authority. It is a subsidiary of Transit Systems.

History

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On 21 January 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the Midland area with 43 buses.[1][2][3]

On 29 September 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the Canning Vale and Southern River areas from depots in Canning Vale and Southern River with 119 Mercedes-Benz and Renault buses.[4][5][6][7]

In January 1998, Swan Transit gained further services in the Armadale South and Kalamunda areas on 5 July 1998.[8][9][10]

In September 2002, Swan Transit purchased the Perth operations of Connex WA, resulting services gain in Claremont and Belmont areas.[11] It initially traded as Swan Transit Riverside. Connex (now Transdev) would re-enter the market in September 2004 when it purchased Southern Coast Transit from National Express.[12][13]

In May 2011, Swan Transit commenced an eight-year contract to operate services in the Marmion contract area. The Marmion contract area includes Karrinyup depot which was operated by Path Transit. However, Swan Transit did not retain the Kalamunda contract, which was taken over by Path Transit in October 2012.[14][15]

As of April 2019, Swan Transit operates the Canning, Claremont, Marmion, Midland and Southern River area contracts.[16][17]

In October 2019, Swan Transit was successful in retaining its Marmion and Claremont contracts, as well as gaining the Joondalup contract, taking over the Joondalup operations from Transdev WA on 19 January 2020.[18][19] The three contracts will run for 10 years and expire in January 2030. [citation needed]

Swan Transit South West

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TransBunbury & TransBusselton

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In January 2015, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in Bunbury and Busselton under the TransBunbury and TransBusselton brands, taking over from South West Coach Lines.[20][21]

TransAlbany

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In July 2017, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in Albany under the TransAlbany brand, taking over from Love's Bus Service.[22][23][24]

Depots

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Karrinyup bus depot

As of January 2020, Swan Transit operates 13 depots for its Transperth operations:

Outside Perth, Swan Transit operates four depots, Albany, Bunbury, Busselton and Kalgoorlie, for its TransAlbany, TransBunbury, TransBusselton and TransGoldfields operations respectively.

References

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  1. ^ Preferred tenderer to provide Midland public bus services announced Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Transport 12 September 1995
  2. ^ "Competitive Tendering" Australian Bus Panorama issue 11/3 October 1995 page 30
  3. ^ "Swan Transit" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/1 August 1996 page 25
  4. ^ Private companies awarded preferred tenderer status for bus service contracts Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Transport 28 June 1996
  5. ^ "Additional contract areas" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/1 August 1996 page 28
  6. ^ "New operators take over" Fleetline November 1996 page 206
  7. ^ "Competitive Tendering" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/3 December 1996 pages 24-26
  8. ^ First stage of contracting out remainder of Transperth's bus service completed Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Transport 23 December 1997
  9. ^ "Privatisation" Fleetline March 1998 page 63
  10. ^ "Privatisation Progress" Australian Bus Panorama issue 13/5 April 1998 page 23
  11. ^ Connex WA sale approved by Government Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 1 September 2002
  12. ^ Sale of Australian bus operations National Express 3 September 2004
  13. ^ National Express sells buses The Age 22 September 2004
  14. ^ "History". Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Public Transport Authority Annual Report 2011-12" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  16. ^ Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2015 Archived 7 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine Transperth page 41
  17. ^ "Proposed Bus Depot Locations" (PDF). Transperth. April 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Transit Systems Perth bus contracts renewed, expanded". Australasian Bus & Coach. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Transit Systems Group Continues To Expand Its Services In Perth". Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  20. ^ Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Archived 23 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Tenders WA 16 December 2014
  21. ^ Provision of Busselton Regional Town Bus Service Tenders WA 16 December 2014
  22. ^ Provision of the Albany Regional Town Bus Services Tenders WA 24 April 2017
  23. ^ New Contract Awarded Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine Transit Systems 4 May 2017
  24. ^ Seamless Transition in Albany Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine Transit Systems 17 July 2017
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