Perth Central Area Transit Totally Explained

Everything about The Perth Central Area Transit totally explained

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

Bus fleets

The current Perth CAT bus fleet consists of 23 Volgren bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LE units that are fuelled by compressed natural gas. In addition to the designated fleet, several "silver-and-green" buses of the same type are used as spares.
   The Fremantle CAT fleet consists of 3 Mercedes-Benz O405NH units and the Joondalup CAT fleet consists of 2 Dennis Dart SLF units.
   The current fleet of natural gas-powered buses was progressively introduced from August 20, 2005, and replaced sixteen Scania-DAB MidCity Series II 0860S.
   The cat buses were replaced by the original City Clipper Which ran thew the original sections of Perth

Perth CAT

There are three CAT routes: the Yellow CAT, the Red CAT and the Blue CAT, which was replaced the City Clipper bus services on 23 September 1996; these CAT services are operated by Southern Coast Transit. === Blue CAT === The 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 Bridge^T
Museum
Art Centre

TAFE

Aberdeen Street

Francis Street

Russell Square

Northbridge

James Street

Alexander Library

Horseshoe Bridge^T

Hay Street Mall West²

Esplanade^T

Barrack Square^F

Mount Hospital

Mounts Bay Village

Esplanade Busport^BT

=== 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 31 stops including:

Murray 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 Place^3T

Perth Underground^1T

Central Park

His Majesty's

QV1

Freeway

Parliament

Emarald Terrace

West Perth

Outram Street

Ord Street

Havelock Street

Gordon Street

Milligan Street

King Street

Wellington Street Bus Station^3B

Perth Station^3T

=== Yellow CAT === The 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 Station^T

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 Place^2T

Raine Square^2B

Milligan Street

Harbour Town South

Colin Street North

Princess Margaret Hospital

Colin Street South

Harbour Town North

Entertainment Centre

Wellington Street Bus Station^2B

Perth Station^2T

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

== 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 27 stops including:

Fremantle Train Station^BCRT

Queen Street Shopping Precinct^CR

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 Markets^CR

Fremantle Hospital^CR

South Terrace Wray Avenue

South Terrace Fisheries Department^CR

South Terrace Gold Street

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

==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

i>Route 11

[17853] Joondalup Station Stand 9^T

[22359] Edith Cowan University

[22360] ECU Student Guild

[22361] ECU Student Village

[22362] ECU Child Care

[17840] Lakeside Drive

[17841] WA Police Academy

[22363] West Coast TAFE Joondalup Campus

[17842] Joondalup City Library

[17870] Joondalup City Council

[22364] Centrelink Joondalup

[22365] Joondalup Health Campus

[17834] Boas Avenue

[17835] Joondalup Central Park

[17852] Joondalup Station Stand 8^T

[17826] Joondalup Central Park

[17827] Boas Avenue

[23150] Joondalup Health Campus

[23151] Centrelink Joondalup

[17871] Joondalup City Council

[17843] Joondalup City Library

[17844] West Coast TAFE Joondalup Campus

[23152] WA Police Academy

[17837] Lakeside Drive

[23153] ECU Child Care

[23154] ECU Student Village

[23155] ECU Student Guild

[17825] Grand Boulevard Car Park

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.
The Rockingham City Centre Shuttle will be started operation on December 23, 2007, and is operated by Southern Coast Transit. It will run as bus routes 555. It travels around Rockingham City, and will stop at:

To Rockingham Beach

i>To Rockingham Station

[23782] Rockingham Station Stand 1^BT

Rae Road Busway

[24323] Genie Court

Kitson Street

[24167] Anniversity Park

Contest Parade

[23849] Rockingham City

[24332] Civic Boulevard

Chalgrove Avenue

[24329] Rockingham Council Chambers

Goddard Street

[17317] Leeuwin Parade

Dixon Road ; Patterson Road

Wanliss Street

[24320] Jecks Street

[24328] Rockingham Beach Road

Rockingham Beach Road ; Railway Terrace

[23893] Kent Street

Kent Street

[17219] Flinders Lane

Wanliss Street

[24321] Smythe Street

[24319] Jecks Street

Patterson Road ; Dixon Road

Goddard Street

[17319] Leeuwin Parade

Chalgrove Avenue

[24330] Rockingham Council Chambers

Contest Parade

[24331] Civic Boulevard

[23850] Rockingham City

Kitson Street

[24168] Anniversity Park

Rae Road Busway

[24324] Genie Court

[23793] Rockingham Station^BT

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

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