Path Transit
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|parent = Keolis Downer
|founded = 29 September 1996
|headquarters = Malaga
|service_area = Perth
Geraldton
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|fleet = 384 (July 2020)
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Path Transit is an Australian bus company operating Transperth bus services under contract to the Public Transport Authority. It is a subsidiary of Keolis Downer.
History
On 29 September 1996, Path Transit commenced operating services in the Marmion and Wanneroo areas from depots in Joondalup and Karrinyup with 191 Mercedes-Benz and Renault buses.[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1996/06/Private-companies-awarded-preferred-tenderer-status-for-bus-service-contracts.aspx Private companies awarded preferred tenderer status for bus service contracts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123748/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1996/06/Private-companies-awarded-preferred-tenderer-status-for-bus-service-contracts.aspx |date=22 December 2015 }} Minister for Transport 28 June 1996"Additional contract areas" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/1 August 1996 page 28"New operators take over" Fleetline issue 245 November 1996 page 206"Competitive Tendering" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/3 December 1996 pages 24-26
In January 1998, Path Transit gained further services in the Joondalup North area[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1997/12/First-stage-of-contracting-out-remainder-of-Transperth's-bus-service-completed.aspx First stage of contracting out remainder of Transperth's bus service completed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010047/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1997/12/First-stage-of-contracting-out-remainder-of-Transperth%27s-bus-service-completed.aspx |date=5 March 2016 }} Minister for Transport 23 December 1997"Privatisation" Fleetline issue 253 March 1998 page 63"Privatisation Progress" Australian Bus Panorama issue 13/5 April 1998 page 23 followed on 5 July 1998 by services in the Morley area.[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1998/04/Names-of-private-sector-tenderers-to-take-over-MetroBus-services-announced.aspx Names of private sector tenderers to take over MetroBus services announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222122122/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1998/04/Names-of-private-sector-tenderers-to-take-over-MetroBus-services-announced.aspx |date=22 December 2015 }} Minister for Transport 22 April 1998[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1998/07/Private-sector-will-take-over-remaining-Transperth-services-this-Sunday.aspx Private sector will take over remaining Transperth services this Sunday] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114310/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1998/07/Private-sector-will-take-over-remaining-Transperth-services-this-Sunday.aspx |date=22 December 2015 }} Minister for Transport 2 July 1998"Metrobus Tenders Announced" Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/1 August 1998 page 29 In 1998, a new depot was opened in Wangara."Path Opens a New Depot" Australian Bus Panorama issue 14/3 December 1998 page 24 In May 2011, Path Transit lost the Joondalup contract area to Transdev WA and lost the Marmion area to Swan Transit, but retained operation of the Morley contract area. However, in October the following year, Path Transit took over the Kalamunda contract from Swan Transit.{{cite web|url=https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|title=History|website=Transit Systems|accessdate=13 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008054351/https://www.transitsystems.com.au/transit-systems-history|archivedate=8 October 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3815328a2cdecce96c7f619148257a85001669be/$file/5328.pdf|title=Public Transport Authority Annual Report 2011-12|publisher=Public Transport Authority|page=26|accessdate=11 October 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706212540/http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3815328a2cdecce96c7f619148257a85001669be/$file/5328.pdf|archivedate=6 July 2013|url-status=live}}
In March 2015, Keolis Downer clinched a $163 million deal to acquire Path Transit's private parent company Australian Transit Enterprises.[http://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1503/operator-ate-sold/ Operator ATE Sold] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120124144/http://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1503/operator-ate-sold/ |date=20 January 2018 }} Australasian Bus & Coach 11 March 2015
In October 2019, Path secured a 10-year contract to operate regional bus services in Geraldton.
As of November 2020, Path Transit continues to operate the Kalamunda and Morley area contracts.[http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/annualreports/2015/pdfs/PTA%20Annual_Report_2014-15_Full_Report.pdf Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007094307/http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/annualreports/2015/pdfs/PTA%20Annual_Report_2014-15_Full_Report.pdf |date=7 October 2015 }} Transperth page 41{{cite web|url=https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-04/05-10-Action-Plan-C-Figure-10-Transperth-Bus-Depots.pdf|title=Proposed Bus Depot Locations|website=Transperth|date=April 2019|accessdate=11 October 2019|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011062454/https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-04/05-10-Action-Plan-C-Figure-10-Transperth-Bus-Depots.pdf|url-status=live}}
Depots
Path Transit operates six depots in total at Bayswater, Walliston, Malaga, Redcliffe, Welshpool, and Geraldton.[http://path.com.au/ Home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219143950/http://path.com.au/ |date=19 December 2013 }} Path Transit[http://keolisdowner.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/KD_FactSheet_201015_PathTransit_WA-WEB.pdf Fact Sheet: Path Transit WA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103104/http://keolisdowner.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/KD_FactSheet_201015_PathTransit_WA-WEB.pdf |date=22 December 2015 }} Keolis Downer November 2015
Walliston bus depot 2.jpg|Walliston bus depot
References
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External links
- [http://path.com.au Company website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131220024029/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Home.aspx Transperth]
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Category:Bus companies of Western Australia