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(7) The total number of breakdowns that occurred during (a) peak periods (i) was 909 in 2016-17 and (ii) 551 to date in 2017-18 (as at 2 March 2018) representing 0.26% and 0.24% respectively of total scheduled services (during peak periods). Peak periods are defined as before 9:00am and between 4:30pm-6:00pm weekdays.

The total number of breakdowns that occurred during (b) off peak periods (i) was 1,177 in 2016-17 and (ii) 786 to date in 2017-18 (as at 2 March 2018) representing 0.19% and 0.18% respectively of total scheduled services (during off peak periods). Off peak periods are defined as between 9:00am-4:30pm and after 6:00pm weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).

ACTION bus service—network
(Question No 1002)

Miss C Burch asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 23 February 2018:

Can the Minister outline any anticipated bus network updates between now and the first quarter of 2019 and (a) the expected date of delivery, (b) the nature of the update of the bus network, (c) the budgeted cost of implementing the update, (d) what community consultation has been planned or undertaken with regards to these updates, (e) the expected outcomes of the updates, including predicted patronage or revenue change and (f) how the update will interact with the light rail project during the construction phase and upon completion of light rail.

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

A bus network update is anticipated to occur in 2018. In respect to questions (a) to (f), these are subject to future decisions of Government.

Transport—light rail
(Question No 1003)

Miss C Burch asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 23 February 2018:

(1) Have any payments been made since June 2017 for work, including any purchases, associated with Stage 1 of the Light Rail project that is not the responsibility of Capital Metro; if so, can the Minister list those payments and the reason for each payment.

(2) Have any additional project enhancements been identified since June 2017 for Stage 1 of the Light Rail project; if so, outline the nature of those enhancements and the estimated costs.

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

(1) The light rail project is an availability payment based Public Private Partnership which uses a ‘securitised licence structure’ for payment of the project. Under this


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