TransGeraldton
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TransGeraldton, formerly known as Geraldton Bus Service, is a public transport company operating a number of buses in Geraldton
in the Mid West region of Western Australia
. Formerly a privately owned business providing contract services to the Public Transport Authority, it was sold to the government in mid-2008. It is now run under contract to Buswest.
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Cash Fares:
Smartider:
The student 50-cent fare is available on TransGeraldton services, and, like in Perth, is only obtainable by using a student SmartRider to tag on and off Monday to Friday.
Just like Perth and Busselton Pensioners and seniors receive free travel Monday - Friday 9 - 3.30 and all day Saturday/Sunday through Smartrider.
Geraldton, Western Australia
Geraldton is a city and port in Western Australia located north of Perth in the Mid West region. Geraldton has an estimated population at June 2010 of 36,958...
in the Mid West region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. Formerly a privately owned business providing contract services to the Public Transport Authority, it was sold to the government in mid-2008. It is now run under contract to Buswest.
Services
All services town and school have been reviewed and new timetables including service and route changes became in effect on 31/1/10.Public
There are 8 Public Bus routes - 7 city services and 1 city clipper (800) all leaving from Geraldton bus station. All public bus routes are fully accessible.- 101 Geraldton City Centre - Utakarra - Geraldton City Centre, Circular Service via Karloo & Rangeway
- 201 Geraldton City Centre - Forrester Park via Bluff Point and Sunset Beach
- 301 Geraldton City Centre - West End - Geraldton City Centre, Circular Service via Beachlands
- 401 Geraldton City Centre - Spalding - Geraldton City Centre, Circular Service via Beresford and Webberton
- 501 Geraldton City Centre - Ocean Ridge - Geraldton City Centre, Circular Service via Mahomets Flats, Tarcoola and Wandina
- 601 Geraldton City Centre - Wonthella - Geraldton City Centre, Circular Service
- 701 Geraldton City Centre - Drummond Cove via Chapman Road
- 800 Geraldton City Centre - Geraldton Regional Hospital - Geraldton City Centre, Circular Service (City clipper)
School
- School service 1 and 2
- School service 3 and 4
- School service 5 and 6
- School service 7 and 8
- School service 9 and 10
- School service 11 and 12
- School service 14H and 14P
- School service 13 and 15
Fares
Geraldton is the 3rd city in Western Australia to accept SmartRiderSmartRider
SmartRider is Transperth's contactless electronic ticketing system using smartcard technology for the process of charging patrons for public transport in Western Australia....
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Cash Fares:
| Fare type | 2 Section | 1 Zone | 2 Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $1.70 | $2.40 | $3.60 |
| Concession | $0.60 | $0.90 | $1.40 |
Smartider:
| Fare type | 2 Section | 1 Zone | 2 Zone | 3 Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult - 15% discount | $1.45 | $2.04 | $3.06 | $3.83 |
| Concession - 15% discount | $0.51 | $0.77 | $1.19 | $1.53 |
| Adult - 25% discount | $1.28 | $1.80 | $2.70 | $3.38 |
| Concession - 25% discount | $0.45 | $0.68 | $1.05 | $1.35 |
| Student | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
The student 50-cent fare is available on TransGeraldton services, and, like in Perth, is only obtainable by using a student SmartRider to tag on and off Monday to Friday.
Just like Perth and Busselton Pensioners and seniors receive free travel Monday - Friday 9 - 3.30 and all day Saturday/Sunday through Smartrider.