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MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

ACTION Ticketing Equipment

QUESTION NO. 160

Mrs Grassby - asked the Minister for Finance and Urban Services -

(1) At what stage is the trial of the ACTION Bus Ticketing System.

(2) Are the results of the trial to be made public; if not, why not.

Mr Duby - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Last year ACTION commenced trials of new advanced technology ticketing equipment which had the potential to reduce fare evasion and provide ACTION with better information regarding matters such as ticket .usage, loadings etc.

Unfortunately progress on this initiative was limitedwhen the Transport Workers Union sought significant additional allowances for those of its members involved in the trial.

I understand that the Union has recently reviewed its stance and has since expressed a renewed willingness to co-operate in investigations of better ticketing arrangements, and that a number of joint ACTION Management/Union meetings have recently been held. Both long term and short term measures to improve ACTIONs revenue collection system are under consideration.

(2) The results of the trial will be made public prior to any changes in ticketing methodology or the introduction of new ticketing systems.

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