Free public transport for Perth residents

By PETER ROWE

Perth residents will see another season of free public transport this summer after the WA government announced their $14 million scheme on Monday.

Free transport will run from Saturday, December 14 until February 5 and will be available to all SmartRider users in the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA, on trains, buses and ferries.

Last year’s Summer of Free Public Transport initiative saw 8.3 million SmartRider boardings across bus, train or ferry services – an increase of 42 per cent compared to the same period in 2022-23.

Passengers must tag on and off at the beginning and end of their journey to access free travel. Parking at METRONET stations will also be free during this time when passengers use their SmartRider at parking stations.

SmartRider cards are available from a wide range of retail outlets and Transperth InfoCentres. More information can be found on the Transperth website.