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This table is with a few problems fixed. Sydney now includes Newcastle and Wollongong in its population. Melbourne no longer includes regional train/bus/coach patronage. I know that V/line services part of suburban Melbourne, but I don't know if its possible to separate that from regional V/line.
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It was just announced that the Federal Government is selling off Irwin Barracks! This would make a great transit oriented development. Karrakatta station is right there and underutilised.
February 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
It was just announced that the Federal Government is selling off Irwin Barracks! This would make a great transit oriented development. Karrakatta station is right there and underutilised.
It was just announced that the Federal Government is selling off Irwin Barracks! This would make a great transit oriented development. Karrakatta station is right there and underutilised.
February 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
It was just announced that the Federal Government is selling off Irwin Barracks! This would make a great transit oriented development. Karrakatta station is right there and underutilised.
thewest.com.au/news/traffic...
This is a reminder that induced demand works in both directions. If you remove roads, people adapt accordingly.
This is a reminder that induced demand works in both directions. If you remove roads, people adapt accordingly.
Fremantle Traffic Bridge commuters face surprisingly smooth run despite start of 12-month closure
We undertook a peak-hour drive from South Fremantle to North Fremantle to test the traffic. Here’s what we found.
thewest.com.au
February 2, 2026 at 6:20 AM
thewest.com.au/news/traffic...
This is a reminder that induced demand works in both directions. If you remove roads, people adapt accordingly.
This is a reminder that induced demand works in both directions. If you remove roads, people adapt accordingly.
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Which station do you think receive more weekly boardings? Without knowing anything else, a lot of people would guess incorrectly.
January 24, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Which station do you think receive more weekly boardings? Without knowing anything else, a lot of people would guess incorrectly.
Which station do you think receive more weekly boardings? Without knowing anything else, a lot of people would guess incorrectly.
January 24, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Which station do you think receive more weekly boardings? Without knowing anything else, a lot of people would guess incorrectly.
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New on the blog! The official diagram of Transperth rail services has a lot of problems, but here's the two big ones:
Submission – Official Map: Transperth Rail Diagram, 2026
Submitted by Noah, who says: I would appreciate a review of the updated system map for Transperth. Transit Maps says: This dates from October 2025, when the Armadale line was extended one station to Byford. Again, this is one of those diagrams that gets the job done, but absolutely lacks any finesse and craft. There's a whole litany of problems here — angled labels when there's plenty of room for them to be horizontal, inconsistent corner radii, a river that just ends (where's the West Australian coast?), icons that are visually too similar to each other, etc.
transitmap.net
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
New on the blog! The official diagram of Transperth rail services has a lot of problems, but here's the two big ones:
This table is with a few problems fixed. Sydney now includes Newcastle and Wollongong in its population. Melbourne no longer includes regional train/bus/coach patronage. I know that V/line services part of suburban Melbourne, but I don't know if its possible to separate that from regional V/line.
January 1, 2026 at 4:31 AM
This table is with a few problems fixed. Sydney now includes Newcastle and Wollongong in its population. Melbourne no longer includes regional train/bus/coach patronage. I know that V/line services part of suburban Melbourne, but I don't know if its possible to separate that from regional V/line.
I've created this table for the five largest Australian cities.
Sydney and Melbourne are better than any US city except NY.
South East Queensland and Adelaide are between Boston and Honolulu.
Sydney and Melbourne are better than any US city except NY.
South East Queensland and Adelaide are between Boston and Honolulu.
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM
I've created this table for the five largest Australian cities.
Sydney and Melbourne are better than any US city except NY.
South East Queensland and Adelaide are between Boston and Honolulu.
Sydney and Melbourne are better than any US city except NY.
South East Queensland and Adelaide are between Boston and Honolulu.
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We don't compare well to Canada though. No reason we can't have ridership as good as Edmonton
also bored. here's the canadian cities (from apta)
vancouver = 0.507
calgary = 0.410
victoria = 0.278
edmonton = 0.264
winnipeg = 0.259
have to dig around for more ridership data for these two given all the agencies in the metro area, but they're at least this much:
toronto >0.539
montreal >0.424
vancouver = 0.507
calgary = 0.410
victoria = 0.278
edmonton = 0.264
winnipeg = 0.259
have to dig around for more ridership data for these two given all the agencies in the metro area, but they're at least this much:
toronto >0.539
montreal >0.424
I was bored
December 31, 2025 at 6:16 AM
We don't compare well to Canada though. No reason we can't have ridership as good as Edmonton
Perth is in between Seattle and Miami for total ridership
As 2025 winds down, here at the top USA transit performers for calendar year 2024, based on full-year average daily ridership from the FTA NTD. This includes all transit modes reported to the FTA: bus, rail, commuter rail, inclined planes, etc.
Love to see Honolulu and Las Vegas running laps...
Love to see Honolulu and Las Vegas running laps...
December 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Perth is in between Seattle and Miami for total ridership
Turns out the Greenbushes-Bunbury railway line will not be reopened for the Talison Lithium mine. A feasibility study found that it would not be "economically viable".
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December 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Turns out the Greenbushes-Bunbury railway line will not be reopened for the Talison Lithium mine. A feasibility study found that it would not be "economically viable".
The contract for Perth's five new electric ferries has been awarded to Echo Marine. They will enter service in two years.
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
Contract awarded to manufacture WA's first electric ferry fleet | Western Australian Government
The Cook Government has awarded a $66 million contract to Henderson-based shipbuilding company, Echo Marine Group, to design and construct five new electric ferries as part of the METRONET on Swan Fer...
www.wa.gov.au
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The contract for Perth's five new electric ferries has been awarded to Echo Marine. They will enter service in two years.
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
Transperth has begun accepting contactless payments today.
These credit card symbols have seemingly appeared overnight on buses.
These credit card symbols have seemingly appeared overnight on buses.
December 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Transperth has begun accepting contactless payments today.
These credit card symbols have seemingly appeared overnight on buses.
These credit card symbols have seemingly appeared overnight on buses.
This is worth it solely for this reaction
November 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This is worth it solely for this reaction
Contactless payments are coming to Transperth this December!
This will be particularly helpful to tourists and people who don't use public transport that often.
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
This will be particularly helpful to tourists and people who don't use public transport that often.
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
New public transport payment options to go live next month | Western Australian Government
New payment options for public transport will roll out in Perth from Monday, 8 December, in a major milestone for the SmartRider Upgrade Project.
www.wa.gov.au
November 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Contactless payments are coming to Transperth this December!
This will be particularly helpful to tourists and people who don't use public transport that often.
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
This will be particularly helpful to tourists and people who don't use public transport that often.
www.wa.gov.au/government/m...
In situations like this, I feel like they should just leave the train there, and run Midland and Airport line services as normal, at least until the end of peak. The train is seemingly still stuck there, according to the Transperth website.
A Perthbound Ellenbrook line train had derailed at the junction leaving Bayswater station. Train replacement buses are running.
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In situations like this, I feel like they should just leave the train there, and run Midland and Airport line services as normal, at least until the end of peak. The train is seemingly still stuck there, according to the Transperth website.
A Perthbound Ellenbrook line train had derailed at the junction leaving Bayswater station. Train replacement buses are running.
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
A Perthbound Ellenbrook line train had derailed at the junction leaving Bayswater station. Train replacement buses are running.
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The final Metronet project is opening on 22 February!
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The final Metronet project is opening on 22 February!
The Floreat Precint Structure Plan has been approved, allowing up to 20 storeys at the Floreat Forum Shopping Centre!
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The Floreat Precint Structure Plan has been approved, allowing up to 20 storeys at the Floreat Forum Shopping Centre!
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These frequencies are driven by patronage forecasts, which will be anywhere from double to quadruple current levels in 2051 (again, these forecasts were done pre-Covid).
October 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
These frequencies are driven by patronage forecasts, which will be anywhere from double to quadruple current levels in 2051 (again, these forecasts were done pre-Covid).
This is what Transperth's peak hour frequencies are planned to look like in 2051.
This forecast was done pre-Covid (about 2019 or so), so this might not happen by 2051, but it does give a good idea of what the Public Transport Authority is aiming for.
I'm excited that up to 24 TPH is planned.
This forecast was done pre-Covid (about 2019 or so), so this might not happen by 2051, but it does give a good idea of what the Public Transport Authority is aiming for.
I'm excited that up to 24 TPH is planned.
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is what Transperth's peak hour frequencies are planned to look like in 2051.
This forecast was done pre-Covid (about 2019 or so), so this might not happen by 2051, but it does give a good idea of what the Public Transport Authority is aiming for.
I'm excited that up to 24 TPH is planned.
This forecast was done pre-Covid (about 2019 or so), so this might not happen by 2051, but it does give a good idea of what the Public Transport Authority is aiming for.
I'm excited that up to 24 TPH is planned.
