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Perth Central Area Transit
The Perth Central Area Transit (Perth CAT) system, or simply CAT, consists of five bus routes in the centre of Perth and three bus routes in Joondalup. CAT services formerly operated in Fremantle, and similar services exist in Rockingham (the City Centre Transit System) and Midland (the Midland Gate Shuttle). A CAT service linking Stirling and Scarborough will commence in future.
Unlike all other Transperth services, most CAT routes are free and a SmartRider is not needed.
On 23 September 1996, MetroBus commenced operating two CAT routes: the Red CAT and the Blue CAT, replacing the City Clipper services that had operated since September 1973. The Yellow CAT was commenced in 2002 and the Green CAT route began on 30 June 2013. The Purple CAT commenced on 27 February 2022. These CAT services are operated by Transdev WA. The routes are funded by the Perth Parking Levy.
Initially Perth CAT buses stopped at every stop, but with the introduction of the Purple CAT service passengers are now required to hail incoming buses and press the bell if they wish to alight.
The Blue CAT, introduced on 23rd September 1996, runs between Kings Park and the Perth Busport via Elizabeth Quay Bus Station and Northbridge as bus route number 1. The route runs 15 minute frequencies every day. Some services do not run to Kings Park from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station.
The Red CAT runs between West Perth and East Perth as bus route number 2. During peak times a shorter Red CAT travels between the Forrest Place stop opposite Perth railway station and the West Perth stop as bus route number 4 to meet high demand for travel between these. In addition, the West Perth Loop of the Red CAT travels from Perth Underground to Raine Square. The route runs 5 minute frequencies on weekdays and 8 minute frequencies on weekends and public holidays.
The Yellow CAT, introduced on 15 December 2002, runs between East Perth and West Perth as bus route number 3. The route runs 6 minute frequencies on weekdays and 8 minute frequencies on weekends.
The Green CAT commenced on 1 July 2013, and runs between Leederville railway station and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station as bus route number 5. Intended to ease congestion in the central business district, the Green CAT does not run on weekends nor on public holidays. The route runs 10 minute frequencies on weekdays, excluding public holidays.
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Perth Central Area Transit
The Perth Central Area Transit (Perth CAT) system, or simply CAT, consists of five bus routes in the centre of Perth and three bus routes in Joondalup. CAT services formerly operated in Fremantle, and similar services exist in Rockingham (the City Centre Transit System) and Midland (the Midland Gate Shuttle). A CAT service linking Stirling and Scarborough will commence in future.
Unlike all other Transperth services, most CAT routes are free and a SmartRider is not needed.
On 23 September 1996, MetroBus commenced operating two CAT routes: the Red CAT and the Blue CAT, replacing the City Clipper services that had operated since September 1973. The Yellow CAT was commenced in 2002 and the Green CAT route began on 30 June 2013. The Purple CAT commenced on 27 February 2022. These CAT services are operated by Transdev WA. The routes are funded by the Perth Parking Levy.
Initially Perth CAT buses stopped at every stop, but with the introduction of the Purple CAT service passengers are now required to hail incoming buses and press the bell if they wish to alight.
The Blue CAT, introduced on 23rd September 1996, runs between Kings Park and the Perth Busport via Elizabeth Quay Bus Station and Northbridge as bus route number 1. The route runs 15 minute frequencies every day. Some services do not run to Kings Park from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station.
The Red CAT runs between West Perth and East Perth as bus route number 2. During peak times a shorter Red CAT travels between the Forrest Place stop opposite Perth railway station and the West Perth stop as bus route number 4 to meet high demand for travel between these. In addition, the West Perth Loop of the Red CAT travels from Perth Underground to Raine Square. The route runs 5 minute frequencies on weekdays and 8 minute frequencies on weekends and public holidays.
The Yellow CAT, introduced on 15 December 2002, runs between East Perth and West Perth as bus route number 3. The route runs 6 minute frequencies on weekdays and 8 minute frequencies on weekends.
The Green CAT commenced on 1 July 2013, and runs between Leederville railway station and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station as bus route number 5. Intended to ease congestion in the central business district, the Green CAT does not run on weekends nor on public holidays. The route runs 10 minute frequencies on weekdays, excluding public holidays.