The Department of Transport says Perth’s free Central Area Transit (CAT) bus routes have been expanded in time for Christmas.
Announcing the expansion, Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti said more than 20 stops had been added along the popular Red and Blue routes.
Ms Saffioti said the Red CAT service, which would now include Matagarup Bridge, would change from last services at 6.50pm (Friday) and 8.45pm (Saturday) to a midnight finish on both nights.
She said it would also finish running at 9pm on Sunday to Thursday nights.
Ms Saffioti said the Blue CAT would now stop at Kings Park, Elizabeth Quay and Northbridge, running every 15 minutes.
“From February 2022, a new Purple CAT will operate from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to the Perth Children’s Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, then to the University of Western Australia via Kings Park Road and Thomas Street,” she said.
The Minister said the free CAT buses were a popular service and their expansion was timely with Christmas and New Year celebrations just around the corner.
Member for Perth, John Carey said the introduction of a night-time service on the Red CAT Bus Service running Friday and Saturday nights to midnight, and Sunday to Thursday nights to 9pm, was a big win for the east end of the city and local residents.
“This change was first proposed at the Perth City Summit and will make it easier for local city residents and visitors to access restaurants and small bars across the city,” Mr Carey said.
“The extension of the Red CAT Bus Service to Matagarup Bridge will also improve access to East Perth and is a logical extension for this key riverside attraction,” he said.
