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(b) For total other expenses to maintain and provide the existing light rail services, the ACT Government paid:

i. $1,301,740.33 in the 2019 2020 (GST exclusive); and

ii. $2,680,092.92 in 2020-2021 (May YTD) (GST exclusive).

(2) The ACT Government receives revenue from light rail advertising, see figures below. Transport Canberra does not report fare revenue separately for light rail as it is part of integrated services. Revenue is received from light rail tickets and forms around 20% of total public transport fare revenue.

i. $221,995.78 in 2019 2020; and

ii. $79,892.51 in 2020 2021 (May YTD).

Transport Canberra—contractors
(Question No 354)

Mr Parton asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 25 June 2021:

(1) How much was spent on the provision of public transport by privately contracted bus services (including coaches as applicable) in the ACT in (a) 2016-17, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2018-19, (d) 2019-20 and (e) 2021-21.

(2) Who were the providers for the service referred in part 1.

(3) What amounts of revenue (if any) did these providers remit to the ACT government.

Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The following table outlines the amount spent on provision of public transport by privately contracted bus services (including coaches) in the ACT.

The figures below largely reflects expenditure on Special Needs Transport. The 2020-2021 financial year figure includes some private buses that were used to replace light rail services while the Sandford Street stop was being constructed.

(2) Transport Canberra uses private providers for these purposes.

(3) No revenue is remitted by these providers.

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