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annual report 0506 51851Annual Report.indd 1 3/10/06 11:46:01 AM fulfilling the government’s von the organisation for western australia The Public Transport Authority is responsible for the The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is required to following transport services in Western Australia: demonstrate in its annual report that it contributes to • rail, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan the State Government achieving its vision for Western area under the brand Transperth; Australia. The vision is set out in the 003 document • public transport services in regional centres; Better Planning: Better Services which establishes • road coach and rail passenger services to regional strategic outcome goals under the five headings: areas under the brand Transwa; and . People and Communities • school buses. The Economy In addition to these transport services, it is responsible 3. The Environment for designing and building transport infrastructure, 4. The Regions principally through its entity New MetroRail which 5. Governance is extending the Perth metropolitan rail network, In this report, the PTA fulfils this reporting obligation and for protecting the long-term viability of Western by identifying the relevant strategic outcomes and the Australia’s freight rail corridor and infrastructure. contribution the PTA has made to them in 005/06 through: purpose • Operational reports which show the effectiveness To increase the use of public transport through the and efficiency of the PTA’s transport services provision of customer-focused, safe and cost-effective • A Better Planning: Better Services report passenger transport services. • Audited key performance indicator report • Audited financial report aim To make public transport an attractive and sustainable measuring effectiveness and choice for connecting people and places. efficiency values To make its contribution to the Government’s vision for Western Australia, the PTA has adopted two We: outcomes: • value and respect our customers, suppliers and . Accessible, reliable and safe public transport each other; system • are committed to safety; . Protection of the long-term functionality of the • encourage each other to reach our full potential; railway corridor and railway infrastructure • are honest and exhibit high levels of integrity, openness and ethical behaviour; The PTA’s indicators of success in achieving the first of • recognise and reward achievement, initiative and these outcomes are based on patronage, accessibility, innovation; reliability, customer satisfaction, safety and cost- • strive for continuous improvement in everything efficiency. we do; and Its indicators of success in achieving the second of • are environmentally responsible. these outcomes are based on quality management of the railway corridor and residual issues of the rail freight network, which was leased to private sector operators in 000. PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 006 51851Annual Report.indd 2 3/10/06 11:46:01 AM contents Chief Executive Officer’s overview and highlights ................................................... To the Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MLA Organisational Structure .................................................4 Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Transperth ..........................................................................5 In accordance with Section 66 of the Financial Regional Town Bus Services ......................................... Administration and Audit Act 985, I submit for School Bus Services ....................................................... 4 your information and presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of the Public Transport Authority of Transwa ............................................................................ 7 Western Australia for the year ended 30 June 006. PTA People ...................................................................... 33 The report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Administration and Audit The PTA Executive ......................................................... 36 Act 985. Better Planning: Better Services ................................. 38 Compliance ...................................................................... 5 Compliance Statements ................................................ 55 Explanation of Major Capital Reece Waldock Expenditure Variations .................................................. 56 Chief Executive Officer Electoral Act 907 – Section 75ZE .......................... 58 Independent Audit Opinion ......................................... 59 Certification of Key Performance Indicators ........... 60 Audited Key Performance Indicators ........................ 6 Financial Statements ...................................................... 75 Financial Statements Index ........................................... 76 Certification of Financial Statements......................... 77 Notes to the Financial Statements ............................. 8 Contact Details ............................................................IBC PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 006 51851Annual Report.indd 1 3/10/06 11:46:02 AM chief executive officer’s summary The 005/06 financial year was The PTA began recruiting the train drivers, transit another period of extraordinary guards and other staff who will operate the system. growth in patronage for Perth’s Approximately 300 jobs will be created in this public transport system. process. New MetroRail focused 00 per cent on the Southern Suburbs Railway, following the completion To year’s end, customer numbers and commissioning of the Thornlie spur line in August were up 3.7 per cent across our last year. rail, bus and ferry services to more than 98 million boardings, adding The Government’s decision in 00 that all new buses to last year’s 4.9 per cent growth. should be powered by compressed natural gas is also Undoubtedly a large proportion bearing dividends for Western Australia in our high of the increase, much of it in work-related trips, was fuel price environment. At the end of 005/06, we a direct result of motorists being persuaded out of had increased the number of gas-powered buses to their cars by escalating fuel prices. 4 and were moving to bring a further 35 into the fleet over a five-year period. The shift to an abundant With no short-term relief in sight, I expect the steady local resource is helping protect the public transport migration to public transport to continue. Indeed, we system from rising fuel prices. may well be seeing a fundamental shift in transport patterns in a city where people rely too heavily on The new vehicles, built to Euro 4 environmental cars. It is well documented that public transport is a standards, also have a lower impact on our safer, more cost-effective and more environmentally environment. friendly means of transporting large numbers of The PTA is also making a substantial investment in people in big cities. new rollingstock. We have commissioned 90 new ‘B’ All the world’s great cities have efficient public series railcars, and just three more of the current transport systems and in those cities the individual order remained to be delivered at the end of the cost of transport is substantially lower. Local market financial year. The new railcars, costing approximately surveys are now telling us that people in Perth are $80 million, represent the latest technology and are waking up to the paradigm that public transport is both faster and more comfortable than existing units. not a cost but a benefit, and are demanding more They are earmarked for the Northern and Southern expenditure in this area. I am very pleased to say the Suburbs Railways where higher speeds are possible PTA has sufficient robustness built into its systems to because of greater distances between stations. cope with rising passenger numbers. Customer feedback about these railcars has been very positive. In the context of the petrol price escalation, the development of the Southern Suburbs Railway Our new smart card ticketing system called SmartRider, is particularly timely. With an expected 5,000 the first of its kind in Australia, was very well received passengers each day and with a fully integrated by some 7,000 users chosen to be our control group. bus service, this $.6 billion project will be a key This exciting new automatic ticketing system allows contributor to sustainable growth in our city. During credit to be loaded onto a card and for passengers to the year, there was a $49.8 million increase in the pass through platform entry and exit gates, knowing project’s budget and the completion date was pushed the correct fare will be deducted automatically. back three months to July 007, but I consider these SmartRider was steadily extended across all buses, to be relatively minor issues in what will stand as trains and ferries. To ensure the system will function at the biggest public infrastructure project undertaken maximum efficiency, the completion date was shifted in Western Australia. The project is proving to be a back to late 006. catalyst for extraordinary growth in Mandurah and Safety is at the forefront of the PTA’s planning for the southern suburban corridor, underlining the value school students. Following the State Government’s of this substantial investment. announcement in late 005 that seat belts would PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 006 51851Annual Report.indd 2 3/10/06 11:46:04 AM be required on all government funded school buses, The coming year