Parent Transperth Service type Free city bus | Founded 23 September 1996 Routes 11 | |
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Locale Perth
Fremantle
Joondalup Operator Path Transit
Swan Transit
Transdev WA | ||
The Perth Central Area Transit System (Perth CAT), or simply CAT, is four bus routes in the centre of Perth, two bus routes in Fremantle, and three bus routes in Joondalup. Also included is the Rockingham City Centre Transit System and the Midland Gate Shuttle. Unlike all other Transperth services, most CAT routes are zero-fare.
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Perth CAT
On 23 September 1996, MetroBus commenced operating two CAT routes: the Red CAT and the Blue CAT, replacing the City Clipper services that had operated since September 1973. The Yellow CAT was commenced in 2002 and the Green CAT route began on 30 June 2013. These CAT services are operated by Transdev WA.
Blue CAT
The Blue CAT runs between Perth and Northbridge areas, including Barrack Street Jetty and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station. Blue CAT runs as bus route number 1. Blue CAT has 14 (stop 3 currently not in use) stops including:
Red CAT
The Red CAT runs between West Perth and East Perth areas, including Perth Central areas. Red CAT runs as bus route number 2. Red CAT has 29 stops (stop 9 currently not in use) including:
There is also a shorter version of the Red CAT route, run in peak times, that runs from Perth station (Forrest Place stop) to West Perth. This route is numbered 4 and was introduced due to high demand for the Red CAT from Perth station into West Perth. Another is the West Perth Loop for the Red CAT route, serving stops 11 to 23 only.
Yellow CAT
The Yellow CAT runs between East Perth, Perth and West Perth areas along Wellington Street, including Roe Street bus station, Perth railway station and Claisebrook railway station. It was introduced on 15 December 2002. Yellow CAT runs as bus route number 3. Yellow CAT has 36 stops including:
Green CAT
The Green CAT commenced running between Leederville station and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via City West station, through West Perth on 1 July 2013. It is designed to ease congestion on the existing Red CAT service and in the CBD train stations. Green CAT runs as bus route number 5. Green CAT does not run on weekends or public holidays. Green CAT has 20 stops including:
Fremantle CAT
On 26 August 2000, a CAT service commenced in Fremantle. Today there are two Fremantle CAT routes: the Fremantle Red CAT and Fremantle Blue CAT. They go to tourist destinations in Fremantle. These CAT service are operated by Transdev WA. Fremantle CAT is served by two routes, and has 30 stops in total including:
Joondalup CAT
The Joondalup CAT started operation on 9 January 2006, and was operated by Path Transit, but has been operated by Transdev WA since 1 May 2011. It runs as bus routes 10 (anti-clockwise) and 11 (clockwise) around the Joondalup CBD, operating Monday to Friday; and bus route 13 running a clockwise, after hours clockwise circle around Edith Cowan University's Joondalup Campus, operating Monday to Thursday on ECU university days only. The stops are as follows:
Rockingham City Centre Transit System
The Rockingham City Centre Shuttle started operation on 23 December 2007, and is operated by Transdev WA. It is the only CAT service that charges a fare. It runs as bus route 555. It travels around Rockingham City, and stops at:
Midland Gate Shuttle
The Midland Gate Shuttle started operation on 5 July 2009, and is operated by Swan Transit. It runs as route 300 and does not operate on Sundays and Public holidays. It travels in an anti-clockwise circle from Midland station around Midland Gate Shopping Centre and then back to Midland station, and stops at:
Key
1 - interchange with Blue CAT
2 - interchange with Red CAT
3 - interchange with Yellow CAT
5 - interchange with Green CAT
T - interchange with train
B - interchange with bus
CR - interchange with CircleRoute
F - interchange with ferry
Bus fleets
The CAT services commenced in 1996 with 16 diesel-hydraulic engine powered, Scania-Danish Automobile Building Silkeborg MidCity Series II 0860S low-floor, wheelchair accessible city buses. These were replaced in August 2005 by 25 Volgren bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LEs that are fuelled by compressed natural gas and 16 Volgren bodied Volvo B7RLEs. In addition to the designated fleet, other Transperth liveried buses can sometimes be used. In 2016, a new fleet of 32 Volgren bodied Volvo B8RLEs will be introduced.
The Fremantle CAT fleet consists of three Mercedes-Benz O405NHs and the Joondalup CAT fleet consists of two Mercedes-Benz O405NHs.