Perth Central Area Transit

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The Perth Central Area Transit System (Perth CAT), or simply CAT, is a set of three bus routes in the center of Perth, a bus route in Fremantle, and a bus route in Joondalup. Unlike all other Transperth services, all CAT routes are fare-free.

Contents 1 Bus Fleets 2 Perth CAT 2.1 Blue CAT 2.2 Red CAT 2.3 Yellow CAT 3 Fremantle CAT 4 Joondalup CAT 5 Future Expansion 6 Key 7 Image Gallery 8 External links

[edit] Bus Fleets

The current fleets that servicing the Perth CAT are including:

• Mercedes-Benz O405NH (diesel)
• Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (compressed natural gas)

The current fleet of natural gas-powered buses was progressively introduced from August 20, 2005, and replaced sixteen Scania-DAB MidCity Series II 0860S.

[edit] Perth CAT

There are three CAT routes: the Yellow CAT; the Red CAT; and the Blue CAT, these CAT services are operated by Southern Coast Transit.

[edit] Blue CAT

Blue CAT is between Perth and Northbridge areas, including Barrack Street Jetty and Esplanade Busport. Blue CAT runs as bus route number 1. Blue CAT has 22 stops including:

Cloisters William Street London Court Town Hall Murray Street East2 Beaufort Street BridgeT Museum Art Centre

TAFE Aberdeen Street Francis Street Russell Square Northbridge James Street Alexander Library

Horseshoe BridgeT Hay Street Mall West2 Esplanade Barrack Square Mount Hospital Mounts Bay Village Esplanade BusportB

[edit] Red CAT

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 31 stops (29 are in use) including:

Pier Street Royal Perth Hospital Mercedes College Bennett Street Queens Gardens WACA Don Altken Centre3 Plain Street3 Wellington Square3 Carlton Perth Mint

Victoria Avenue Town Hall East Murray Street Mall East1 Forrest Place3T Murray Street Mall West (not in use)1 Central Park His Majesty's (not in use) QV1 Freeway Parliament

Emarald Terrace West Perth Outram Street Ord Street Havelock Street Gordon Street Milligan Street King Street Wellington Street Bus Station3B Perth Train Station3T

[edit] Yellow CAT

Yellow CAT runs between East Perth, Perth and West Perth areas along Wellington Street, including Wellington Street Bus Station, Perth Train Station and Claisebrook Train Station. Yellow CAT runs as bus route number 3. Yellow CAT has 35 stops including:

Claisebrook Train StationT Royal Street Car Park East Perth TAFE Royal Square Victoria Gardens Nile Street Don Aitken Centre2 Plain Street2 Wellington Square2 Hill Street Lord Street Royal Perth Hospital South

Western Power Forrest Place2 Raine Square2B Milligan Street Harbour Town South Colin Street North Princess Margaret Hospital Colin Street South Harbour Town North Entertainment Centre Wellington Street Bus Station2B Perth Train Station2T

Pier Street Royal Perth Hospital North Wellington Fair Wellington Square North Police Traffic Branch Main Roads East Perth Cemetery Haig Park Circle Regal Place Education Department Health Department

[edit] Fremantle CAT

There is one Fremantle CAT route: the orange Fremantle CAT. It goes to tourist destinations in Fremantle. This CAT service is operated by Southern Coast Transit. Fremantle CAT has 26 stops including:

Fremantle Train StationBCRT Queen Street Shopping PrecinctCR High Street Kings Square High Street CBD Fremantle Ord Street Fremantle Park Fremantle Arts & Leisure Centres Beach Street James Street Cheviot Hotel Cantonment Street Woolstores Shopping Centre

Cappuccino Strip Fremantle MarketsCR Fremantle HospitalCR South Terrace Wray Avenue South Terrace Fisheries DepartmentCR South Terrace Charles Street South Terrace Wardie Street South Terrace Orient Street Marine Terrace Douro Road

Marine Terrace Fremantle Sailing Club Marine Terrace Capo D'Orlando Drive Marine Terrace Free Parking South Marine Terrace Free Parking North Esplanade Hotel Fishing Boat Harbour Maritime Museum Phillimore Street Victoria Quay

[edit] Joondalup CAT

The Joondalup CAT started operation on January 9, 2006, and is operated by Path Transit. It will run as bus routes 10 (anti-clockwise) and 11 (clockwise). It travels around Joondalup, and will stop at:

Route 10	Route 11
Joondalup Station Stand 9T Edith Cowan University ECU Student Guild ECU Student Villege ECU Child Care Lakeside Drive WA Police Academy West Coast TAFE Joondalup Campus Joondalup City Library Joondalup City Council Centrelink Joondalup Joondalup Health Campus Boas Avenue Joondalup Central Park	Joondalup Station Stand 8T Joondalup Central Park Boas Avenue Joondalup Health Campus Centrelink Joondalup Joondalup City Council Joondalup City Library West Coast TAFE Joondalup Campus WA Police Academy Lakeside Drive ECU Child Care ECU Student Village ECU Student Guild Grand Boulevard Car Park

[edit] Future Expansion

There will be a Rockingham Shuttle, with its own right of way being constructed. This may be turned into light rail or a CAT route.

[edit] Key

¹ - interchange with Blue CAT
² - interchange with Red CAT
³ - interchange with Yellow CAT
^T - interchange with train
^B - interchange with bus
^CR - interchange with CircleRoute

[edit] Image Gallery

[edit] External links

• Perth CAT website (Transperth)