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Local transport
Local transport is operated by Transperth. There are buses, suburban trains
and ferries.
Perth ferries
The ferry service is just from the Barrack Street Jetty across
the river to South Perth. Boats sail every half hour during most of the day
and most services go to Mends Street, a voyage of seven minutes. A few ferries
go to Coode Street, which takes twelve minutes.
Perth trains
There are four suburban
rail lines radiating
from Perth Station. They
go east to Midland, south
to Armadale, and west
to Fremantle and north
to Currambine, soon to
be extended to Clarkson.
A fifth line is under
construction between
Perth and Mandurah, on
the coast to the south
of the city. Most of
the trains run through
between Midland and Fremantle,
and between Armadale
and Currambine. The lines
have now been electrified
and are fast and efficient.
Perth buses
Buses go everywhere.
Several services operate
as expresses along the
freeways to ‘park-and-ride'
areas, where commuters
park their vehicles free
and go to work on the
bus. Local services also
start from these areas.
A single ticketing system
covers all three means
of transport, for the
purposes of which the
city and surrounding
area is divided into
eight zones.
In the city centre,
there are special buses
known as CATs (Central
Area Transit buses).
They are a distinctive
silver colour and have
a panther emblem on them.
These buses are free.
There are three routes
- the Red CAT, the Blue
CAT and the Yellow CAT.
Buses operate around
the routes in one direction
only. Within
the city centre, there
is a free transit zone
where all buses and trains
are free at all times.
Perth Taxis
Black and White
Taxis
131 008
Independent Taxis
08 9375 7777
London Cabs Downunder
08 9243 7474
Swan Taxis
13 13 30
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