Swan Transit is an Australian bus company operating Transperth bus services under contract to the Public Transport Authority. It is a subsidiary of Transit Systems.
History On 21 January 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the Midland area with 43 buses.Preferred tenderer to provide Midland public bus services announced Minister for Transport 12 September 1995"Competitive Tendering" Australian Bus Panorama issue 11/3 October 1995 page 30"Swan Transit" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/1 August 1996 page 25
On 29 September 1996, Swan Transit commenced operating services in the Canning Vale and Southern River areas from depots in Canning Vale and Southern River with 119 Mercedes-Benz and Renault buses.Private companies awarded preferred tenderer status for bus service contracts Minister for Transport 28 June 1996"Additional contract areas" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/1 August 1996 page 28"New operators take over" Fleetline November 1996 page 206"Competitive Tendering" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/3 December 1996 pages 24-26
In January 1998, Swan Transit gained further services in the Armadale South and Kalamunda areas on 5 July 1998.First stage of contracting out remainder of Transperth's bus service completed Minister for Transport 23 December 1997"Privatisation" Fleetline March 1998 page 63"Privatisation Progress" Australian Bus Panorama issue 13/5 April 1998 page 23
In September 2002, Swan Transit purchased the Perth operations of Connex WA, resulting services gain in Claremont and Belmont areas.Connex WA sale approved by Government Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 1 September 2002 It initially traded as Swan Transit Riverside. Connex (now Transdev) would re-enter the market in September 2004 when it purchased Southern Coast Transit from National Express.Sale of Australian bus operations National Express 3 September 2004National Express sells buses The Age 22 September 2004
In May 2011, Swan Transit commenced an eight-year contract to operate services in the Marmion contract area. The Marmion contract area includes Karrinyup depot which was operated by Path Transit. However, Swan Transit did not retain the Kalamunda contract, which was taken over by Path Transit in October 2012.
As of April 2019, Swan Transit operates the Canning, Claremont, Marmion, Midland and Southern River area contracts.Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2015 Transperth page 41
In October 2019, Swan Transit was successful in retaining its Marmion and Claremont contracts, as well as gaining the Joondalup contract, taking over the Joondalup operations from Transdev WA on 19 January 2020. The three contracts will run for 10 years and expire in January 2030.
In 2021, the TransGoldfields contract was awarded to Swan Transit.Kalgoorlie Australian Bus Panorama issue 37/3 November 2021 page 36
Swan Transit South West TransBunbury and TransBusselton In January 2015, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in Bunbury and Busselton under the TransBunbury and TransBusselton brands, taking over from South West Coach Lines.Provision of Bunbury Regional Town Bus Service Tenders WA 16 December 2014Provision of Busselton Regional Town Bus Service Tenders WA 16 December 2014
TransAlbany In July 2017, Swan Transit commenced operating 10 year contracts to operate services in Albany under the TransAlbany brand, taking over from Love's Bus Service.Provision of the Albany Regional Town Bus Services Tenders WA 24 April 2017New Contract Awarded Transit Systems 4 May 2017Seamless Transition in Albany Transit Systems 17 July 2017
Depots
As of November 2024, Swan Transit operates 15 depots for its Transperth operations:
Beckenham Canning Vale Ellenbrook Mount Claremont Karrinyup Midvale Shenton Park Champion Lakes (Southern River) Craigie (Beenyup) Mundaring Joondalup Wangara Ridgewood (Nowergup) Jandakot Alkimos
Outside Perth, Swan Transit operates four depots, Albany, Bunbury, Busselton and Kalgoorlie, for its TransAlbany, TransBunbury, TransBusselton and TransGoldfields operations respectively.
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