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Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system servicing Perth, the state capital of Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority. ==History== In August 1958, the Metropolitan Transport Trust commenced operations with the take over of Beam Transport and Metro Buses by the Government of Western Australia. Subsequently all private bus operators in Perth were acquired.〔(MTT - Acquired from Other Operators ) Western Australian Fleet Lists〕 In August 1986, the Metropolitan Transport Trust was rebranded as Transperth. In February 1995 the provision of ferry services was contracted to Captain Cook Cruises.〔"Competitive Tendering" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 10/6 February 1995 page 20〕 In February 1995 in preparation for privatisation, Transperth was restructured with the operation of services transferred to MetroBus, with ownership of the buses retained by Transperth.〔"Trading Name" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 10/5 January 1995 page 21〕〔"Tenders" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 10/7 April 1995 page 22〕 In September 1994, expressions of interest were sought from organisations for the operation of Transperth bus services in the Armadale South and Joondalup North areas.〔"Tendering Process" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 10/4 November 1994 page 32〕 MetroBus successfully bid to retain these services.〔"Competitive Tendering" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 11/2 September 1995 page 23〕 The remaining services were tendered in 1996 to Path Transit, Southern Coast Transit and Swan Transit.〔"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〕 Transperth retained ownership of the buses leasing them to the operators. MetroBus did not win any further tenders and operated its last bus in July 1998. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Transperth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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