Transperth facts for kids

A Transperth Train

Transperth is the brand of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. Transperth was launched in 1986. It supplies public bus, train and ferry services.

Train services run on five lines that spread over the Perth metropolitan area. The lines are named Joondalup, Midland, Fremantle, Armadale, and Mandurah. The Mandurah was opened late in 2007. All trains are operated using electricity. A new line to the Perth Airport via the Bayswater railway station is being constructed which is expected to be compeleted in mid-2021.

Bus services run throughout the metropolitan area. A circular bus route is the CircleRoute which links major shopping centres, universities and railway stations.

Ferry services operate across the Swan River between the Perth CBD and South Perth. The ferry is popular for people to go to the zoo located in South Perth.

Transperth SmartRider

Passengers can take rides by buying cash tickets or using the ticket system known as SmartRider.

Images for kids

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  MTT livery on a preserved AEC Regal VI

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  1999 grey/silver and green livery on a Mercedes-Benz O405NH

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  SmartRider smart card.

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  Ticketing vending machines on the East concourse of Perth railway station

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  MV Phillip Pendal

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  MV Shelley Taylor-Smith