Transperth - providing public transport services for the Perth metro area
Did you know that Australia produces the third highest emissions of greenhouse gases from transport in the world? Passenger vehicles produce almost 40 million tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, with every litre of petrol producing more than two kilograms of carbon dioxide and a mixture of other pollutants.
More than 90 per cent of WA households own a car, which is the highest level of car ownership in Australia. The average family car travels an average distance of 15,100km a year, and half of this distance is going to and from work. We all need to play our part to help the environment, and we can help by leaving our cars at home and using public transport.
Transperth provides public transport for the Perth metropolitan region, with an integrated bus, rail and ferry network that extends from Two Rocks in the north, to Wundowie in the east and Mandurah in the south. Using Transperth is a great way to get around Perth and a great way to help the environment.
Transperth's Community Education Program
To help promote Transperth services, we undertake a comprehensive community education program with community groups, workplaces, seniors groups, schools, universities and other members of the community. The aim of the Transperth community education program is to create better-informed and more confident users of our public transport system.
Representatives from Transperth and it's bus contractors undertake a number of activities as part of the Transperth community education program. This includes:
- Attending key community events (including expos, university orientation days, Have a Go Day etc.)
- Providing face to face assistance at train stations to communicate important Transperth information.
- Providing educational material for TravelSmart representatives - a Goverment initiative promoting alternative travel.
- Offering schools the 'Get On Board' educational prorgam - targeting students in years 5-7 (including online education modules and activities) - See Teachers resources pages.
- Being an active member of the School Drug Education and Road Aware Coordination Group.
- Offering workplaces, seniors and community groups comprehensive educational presentations covering a variety of topics.
Transperth’s ‘Get on board’ school education program provides year 5-9 teachers with an interactive multimedia presentation about public transport delivered free in their classroom.
Transperth community education presentations to workplaces, seniors and community groups are an incursion to the requesting group, and can be tailored to meet needs of the group. Educators are provided with a range of resources, links and support for teaching transport-related programs in any educational setting.
Topics covered in Transperth community education presentations include:
- Why use Transperth?
- How to use Transperth
- Ticketing and fares
- Accessible services
- Transperth safety and security initiatives
- SmartRider ticketing system
To arrange a Transperth presentation for your lorgansiation, school or community group, please contact a Transperth Community Liaison Officer on 9326 2277 or email education@transperth.wa.gov.au.
NB:Please select at least three alternative dates for a visitation to ensure a presenter will be available.
The host group will need to provide a blank wall and a powerpoint. The Transperth presenter will provide all electronic equipment for the presentation.