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(2) The average bike rack use per day on Transport Canberra buses, together with the percentage of passenger boardings for (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18 to date are as follows:

Average Bike Rack Use per Day

Total Bike Rack Use

Percentage of
passenger boardings

2015-16 (from 15 May 2016)

56

2,643

0.11%

2016-17

74

27,061

0.15%

2017-18 (as at 25 August 2017)

85

4,664

0.16%

(3) A bike rack delivered to Transport Canberra costs approximately $1,000.00 depending on the exchange rate at the time of ordering. Installation typically takes about 1 hr @ $119.

Transport—fare evasion
(Question No 545)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 25 August 2017:

(1) What is the estimate of the revenue foregone due to Transport Canberra bus fare evasion in dollars and as a percentage of the total farebox revenue for (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18 to date.

(2) What is being done to reduce the level of fare evasion on Transport Canberra buses.

(3) Are measures being considered to combat fare evasion on light rail stage 1 once it becomes operational; if so, what are the measures being considered.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Of the 35,000 revenue checks completed since January 2017 less than one percent of passengers have been found travelling on a concession ticket without proof of their entitlement.

(2) In January 2017 Transport Officers commenced an updated revenue inspection program across the ACTION bus network. The checks are conducted during peak and off peak times, on rapid and local services, and at interchanges and suburban stops. Revenue checks have and will continue to be conducted across the network.

(3) The operator of the light rail service has over 20 contracted Key Performance Indicators to meet which drive best practise. The KPI for fare evasion sets a level which, if exceeded, results in abatement of the operator’s monthly payment.

Roads—cycle lanes
(Question No 547)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 25 August 2017:

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