Perth Central Area Transit
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The Perth Central Area Transit System (Perth CAT), or simply CAT, is three bus routes in the centre of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

, a bus route in Fremantle
Fremantle
Freemantle is a suburb of Southampton in England.Fremantle or Freemantle may also refer to:- Places :* Fremantle, the port city to the capital Perth, Western Australia...

, and three bus routes in Joondalup. Also included is the Rockingham City Centre Transit System. Unlike all other Transperth
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...

 services, all CAT routes are zero-fare.

Bus fleets

The Perth CAT bus fleet consists of 23 Volgren
Volgren
Volgren is an Australian bodywork company previously owned by Volvo and the Grenda Corporation but is now entirely owned by the latter. It was established in 1977, initially supplying bodywork for Volvo buses sold in Australia, and later supplying bus bodywork on all types of chassis for both local...

 bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
The Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE is a modular, heavy-duty, twin-axle bus chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz/EvoBus Ibérica S.A. in Sámano, Spain. It was designed as a platform for low-entry city, suburban, and intercity buses weighing a maximum of 18,000 kg. It has much in common with the chassis...

 units that are fuelled by compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas
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. In addition to the designated fleet, several "silver-and-green" buses of the same type are used as spares. Some have been repainted in CAT Livery for use on the cats.

The Fremantle CAT fleet consists of three Mercedes-Benz O405NH units and the Joondalup CAT fleet consists of two Mercedes-Benz O405NH units.

The fleet of natural gas-powered buses was progressively introduced from August 20, 2005, and replaced sixteen diesel-hydraulic engine powered, Danish built Scania-DAB Silkeborg MidCity Series II 0860S low-floor, wheelchair accessible city buses, first introduced in 1996.

The CAT buses replaced the original City Clipper which ran through the original sections of Perth.

Perth CAT

There are three CAT routes: the Yellow CAT, the Red CAT and the Blue CAT, which replaced the City Clipper bus services on 23 September 1996; these CAT services are operated by Southern Coast Transit
Southern Coast Transit
Southern Coast Transit, established in 1995, is a transport company that has operated 320 buses in south-western Perth, Australia since 1996 under contracts with the Department of Transport / Public Transport Authority.-History:...

.

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 21 stops including:


  1. [10117] Cloisters

  2. [10120] William Street

  3. [10125] London Court

  4. [12120] Town Hall

  5. [12127] Murray Street East2

  6. [12129] Beaufort Street BridgeT

  7. [12130] Museum



  1. [12936] Art Centre

  2. [12937] Central Institute

  3. [12938] Aberdeen Street

  4. [12939] Francis Street

  5. [12933] Russell Square

  6. [12934] Northbridge

  7. [12935] James Street



  1. [10221] Horseshoe BridgeT

  2. [10224] Perth Underground2T

  3. [10226] EsplanadeT

  4. [16974] Barrack SquareF

  5. [17505] Mount Hospital

  6. [17507] Mounts Bay Village

  7. [12198] Esplanade BusportBT


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:


  1. [16972] Murray Street

  2. [16968] Royal Perth Hospital

  3. [16969] Mercedes College

  4. [16971] Bennett Street

  5. [16937] Queens Gardens

  6. [16938] WACA

  7. [16951] Don Altken Centre3

  8. [12914] Plain Street3

  9. [12915] Wellington Square3

  10. [16907] Carlton

  11. [16909] Perth Mint



  1. [16910] Victoria Avenue

  2. [16911] Town Hall East

  3. [12128] Murray Street Mall East1

  4. [12924] Forrest Place3T

  5. [24327] Perth Underground1T

  6. [16912] Central Park

  7. [16913] His Majesty's

  8. [16914] QV1

  9. [16915] Freeway

  10. [16916] Parliament



  1. [16917] Emarald Terrace

  2. [16919] West Perth

  3. [17511] Outram Street

  4. [17509] Ord Street

  5. [17510] Havelock Street

  6. [17497] Gordon Street

  7. [17498] Milligan Street

  8. [17499] King Street

  9. [12900] Wellington Street Bus Station3B

  10. [12901] Perth Station3T



There is also a shorter version of the Red CAT route, run in peak times, that runs from Perth Station (Forrest Place stop) to West Perth. This route is numbered 4 and was introduced due to high demand for the Red CAT from Perth station into West Perth. Another is the "West Perth Loop" for the Red CAT route, serving stops 16 to 30 only.

Yellow CAT

The Yellow CAT runs between East Perth, Perth and West Perth areas along Wellington Street
Wellington Street, Perth
Wellington Street is the northernmost of the four primary east-west streets in the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It contains several of Perth's key facilities, including the new Harbour Town shopping development, the Wellington Street Bus Station and the Perth railway...

, including Wellington Street Bus Station, Perth Train Station
Perth railway station
Perth Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind.-History:The Victorian...

 and Claisebrook Train Station. Yellow CAT runs as bus route number 3. Yellow CAT has 35 stops including:


  1. [16965] Claisebrook StationT

  2. [16957] Royal Street Car Park

  3. [16958] East Perth TAFE

  4. [16959] Royal Square

  5. [16960] Victoria Gardens

  6. [16949] Nile Street

  7. [16951] Don Aitken Centre2

  8. [12914] Plain Street2

  9. [12915] Wellington Square2

  10. [12917] Hill Street

  11. [12919] Lord Street

  12. [12920] Royal Perth Hospital South



  1. [12923] Western Power

  2. [12924] Forrest Place2T

  3. [23084] Raine Square2B

  4. [23085] Milligan Street

  5. [23086] Harbour Town South

  6. [23087] Colin Street North

  7. [23088] Princess Margaret Hospital

  8. [23089] Colin Street South

  9. [23090] Harbour Town North

  10. [23091] Entertainment Centre

  11. [12900] Wellington Street Bus Station2B

  12. [12901] Perth Station2T



  1. [12904] Pier Street

  2. [12907] Royal Perth Hospital North

  3. [12909] Wellington Fair

  4. [12911] Wellington Square North

  5. [12913] Police Traffic Branch

  6. [16944] Main Roads

  7. [16946] East Perth Cemetery

  8. [16952] Haig Park Circle

  9. [16954] Regal Place

  10. [16955] Education Department

  11. [16956] Health Department


Fremantle CAT

There are two Fremantle
Fremantle
Freemantle is a suburb of Southampton in England.Fremantle or Freemantle may also refer to:- Places :* Fremantle, the port city to the capital Perth, Western Australia...

 CAT routes: the Fremantle Red CAT and Fremantle Blue CAT. They go to tourist destinations in Fremantle. These CAT service is operated by Southern Coast Transit
Southern Coast Transit
Southern Coast Transit, established in 1995, is a transport company that has operated 320 buses in south-western Perth, Australia since 1996 under contracts with the Department of Transport / Public Transport Authority.-History:...

. Fremantle CAT served by 2 routes, had 28 stops in total including:
Route 6 Route 7
  1. [20303] Maritime Museum & E-Shed Markets
  2. [10440] Phillimore Street Victoria Quay7
  3. [10441] Fremantle Station7BCRT
  4. [10443] Queen Street Shopping PrecinctCR
  5. [10876] High Street Kings Square
  6. [10877] High Street CBC Fremantle
  7. [11020] Ord Street Fremantle Park
  8. [11021] Fremantle Arts & Leisure Centres
  9. [10451] Beach Street James Street
  10. [10452] Cheviot Hotel
  11. [11158] Cantonment Street Woolstores Shopping Centre
  12. [26087] Fremantle Station7BCRT
  • [10441] Fremantle Station6BCRT
  • [10453] Cappuccino Strip
  • [16980] Fremantle Markets
    Fremantle Markets
    The Fremantle Markets are a public market located on the corner of South Terrace and Henderson Street, Fremantle, Western Australia.Built in 1897, the markets house over 150 shops for craftspeople, fashion designers, and merchants in the historic Hall, and fresh food producers, vegetable growers...

    CR
  • [10454] Fremantle HospitalCR
  • [10455] South Terrace Wray Avenue
  • [10456] South Terrace Price StreetCR
  • [10457] South Terrace Gold Street
  • [10458] South Terrace Charles Street
  • [10459] South Terrace Wardie Street
  • [10460] South Terrace Orient Street
  • [10444] Marine Terrace Douro Road
  • [10445] Marine Terrace Fremantle Sailing Club
  • [10446] Marine Terrace Capo D'Orlando Drive
  • [10447] Marine Terrace South Street
  • [10448] Marine Terrace Howard Street
  • [10449] Esplanade Hotel
  • [10450] Fishing Boat Harbour
  • [10440] Phillimore Street Victoria Quay6

  • Joondalup CAT

    The Joondalup CAT started operation on 9 January 2006, and was operated by Path Transit
    Path Transit
    Path Transit is a transport company operating 320 buses in Perth, Australia since 1996.It has depots in :* Bayswater* MalagaPath Transit also provides rental of vehicles for private functions.-Vehicles:...

    , then Veolia Transdev
    Southern Coast Transit
    Southern Coast Transit, established in 1995, is a transport company that has operated 320 buses in south-western Perth, Australia since 1996 under contracts with the Department of Transport / Public Transport Authority.-History:...

     from 1 May 2011. It runs as bus routes 10 (anti-clockwise) and 11 (clockwise) around the Joondalup CBD. The routes 12 and 13 (which are on trial basis from 25 August 2008 until 27 June 2009) was the CAT services to Joondalup Arena via Joondalup Business Park. Route 13 was run until 9am on the same route as 12, bypassing Joondalup Business Park. The route 13 has been reintroduced as the ECU route from 26 July 2010 to 18 November 2010, for trial in ECU semesters, on Monday to Thursday only. The stops are as follows:
    Route 10 Route 11

    1. [17852] Joondalup Station Stand 81113T
    2. [22359] Edith Cowan University
    3. [22360] ECU Student Guild
    4. [22361] ECU Student Village
    5. [22362] ECU Child Care
    6. [17840] Lakeside Drive
    7. [17841] WA Police Academy
    8. [22363] West Coast TAFE Joondalup Campus
    9. [17842] Joondalup City Library
    10. [17870] Joondalup City Council
    11. [22364] Centrelink Joondalup
    12. [22365] Joondalup Health Campus
    13. [17834] Boas Avenue
    14. [17835] Joondalup Central Park
    15. [17852] Joondalup Station Stand 81113T
  • [17852] Joondalup Station Stand 81013T
  • [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 Village13
  • [23155] ECU Student Guild13
  • [17825] Grand Boulevard Car Park13
  • [17852] Joondalup Station Stand 81013T
  • Route 13

    1. [17852] Joondalup Station Stand 81011T
    2. [25913] ECU Library
    3. [25997] ECU Sports and Fitness Centre
    4. [23154] ECU Student Village11
    5. [23155] ECU Student Guild11
    6. [17825] Grand Boulevard Car Park11
    7. [17852] Joondalup Station Stand 81011T

    Rockingham City Centre Transit System

    The Rockingham City Centre Shuttle started operation on December 23, 2007, and is operated by Southern Coast Transit
    Southern Coast Transit
    Southern Coast Transit, established in 1995, is a transport company that has operated 320 buses in south-western Perth, Australia since 1996 under contracts with the Department of Transport / Public Transport Authority.-History:...

    . It runs as bus route 555. It travels around Rockingham City, and stops at:
    To Rockingham Beach To Rockingham Station

    • [23782] Rockingham Station
      Rockingham railway station, Perth
      Rockingham Station is a bus and railway interchange located in the Rockingham suburb of Cooloongup, Western Australia. Situated near the intersection of Rae Road and Ennis Avenue in Cooloongup, east of Rockingham Shopping Centre, it is served by the interurban Mandurah line, with services to both...

       Stand 1BT

    Rae Road Busway
    • [24323] Genie CourtB

    Kitson Street
    • [24167] Anniversary ParkB

    Contest Parade
    • [23849] Rockingham CityB
    • [24332] Civic BoulevardB

    Chalgrove Avenue
    • [24329] Rockingham Council ChambersB

    Goddard Street
    • [17317] Leeuwin Parade
    • [25605] Dixon Road

    Patterson Road
    Wanliss Street
    • [24320] Jecks Street
    • [25525] Lewington Street
    • [24328] Rockingham Beach Road

    Rockingham Beach Road
    Railway Terrace
    • [23893] Kent Street

    Railway Terrace
    • [23893] Kent Street

    Kent Street
    • [17219] Flinders Lane

    Wanliss Street
    • [24321] Smythe Street
    • [24319] Jecks Street

    Patterson Road
    Goddard Street
    • [25604] Dixon Road
    • [17319] Leeuwin Parade

    Chalgrove Avenue
    • [24330] Rockingham Council ChambersB

    Contest Parade
    • [24331] Civic BoulevardB
    • [23850] Rockingham CityB

    Kitson Street
    • [24168] Anniversary ParkB

    Rae Road Busway
    • [24324] Genie CourtB
    • [23793] Rockingham Station Stand 12BT

    Midland Gate Shuttle

    The Midland Gate Shuttle started operation on 5 July, 2009, and is operated by Swan Transit
    SWAn transit
    Swan Transit is a private bus operator whose primary purpose is to provide commuter bus services in and near the city of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of Transit Systems Australia.-History:...

    . It runs as bus route 300. It travels around Midland Gate, and stops at:
    • [14621] Midland Station
      Midland railway station, Perth
      Midland Train Station is a Transperth train station 16km from Perth Train Station, in Western Australia, and is the terminus of the current suburban rail service on the Midland Line.-History:...

       Stand 3BT

    Helena Street
    Great Eastern Highway
    • [14533] Tuohy Lane
    • [14534] Cale Street
    • [14535] Sayer Street

    Lloyd Street
    The Crescent
    • [14673] Mellar Court
    • [14674] Templeman Place
    • [23938] Sayer Street
    • [14676] Cale Street

    Keane Street
    • [14678] The Avenue

    The Avenue
    Old Great Northern Highway
    • [25695] The Avenue

    Great Eastern Highway
    Helena Street
    • [14628] Victoria Street
    • [23819] Midland StationBT

    Key

    1 - interchange with Blue CAT

    2 - interchange with Red CAT

    3 - interchange with Yellow CAT

    T - interchange with train
    Train
    A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...



    B - interchange with bus
    Bus
    A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...



    CR - interchange with CircleRoute
    CircleRoute
    The CircleRoute is a pair of suburban bus routes in Perth, Western Australia. Like all Perth bus routes, the buses are branded Transperth and operated by companies contracted by the Public Transport Authority. The routes are identical except for direction: 98 is clockwise, and 99 is anticlockwise...



    F - interchange with Ferry
    Ferry
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