﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:29:39 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Public Transport Authority of Western Australia</title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au:443/news/media-statements/rss/3050</link><atom:link href="https://www.pta.wa.gov.au:443/news/media-statements/rss/3050" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Near misses prompt fresh warning on rail crossing safety]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/near-misses-prompt-fresh-warning-on-rail-crossing-safety</link><description><![CDATA[ Perth road users and pedestrians are being urged to seriously think about their behaviour around railway crossings after more than 300 incidents were recorded on Transperth’s rail network in the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/near-misses-prompt-fresh-warning-on-rail-crossing-safety</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6695]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Biggest year on record for public transport patronage]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/biggest-year-on-record-for-public-transport-patronage</link><description><![CDATA[ Transperth has recorded its highest annual patronage on record, with more than 161 million boardings across trains, buses and ferries in the 2025-26 financial year. 

 A total of 161.2 million ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/biggest-year-on-record-for-public-transport-patronage</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6694]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Karrinyup bus depot boosted with EV charging]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/karrinyup-bus-depot-boosted-with-ev-charging</link><description><![CDATA[ The Karrinyup bus depot, in Perth's northern suburbs, is the latest site to be upgraded with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as part of Western Australia's transition to a fully ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/karrinyup-bus-depot-boosted-with-ev-charging</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6684]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New era for the Australind as train services return]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/new-era-for-the-australind-as-train-services-return</link><description><![CDATA[ The South West community will today celebrate the return of the new and improved Australind train service reconnecting Perth to Bunbury. 

 The first of four new modern Australind trains will ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/new-era-for-the-australind-as-train-services-return</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6670]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Australia's first locally made electric articulated bus to roll out in Perth]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/australias-first-locally-made-electric-articulated-bus-to-roll-out-in-perth</link><description><![CDATA[ In a first for Australia, Transperth will introduce two locally made electric articulated 'bendy' buses to its fleet. 

 The buses are the first of their kind in Australia and are being built in ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/australias-first-locally-made-electric-articulated-bus-to-roll-out-in-perth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6671]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on METRONET on Swan electric ferry fleet]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/construction-begins-on-metronet-on-swan-electric-ferry-fleet</link><description><![CDATA[ The METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion project has reached an important milestone, with a keel laying ceremony officially marking the start of vessel construction. 

 In a first for Western ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/construction-begins-on-metronet-on-swan-electric-ferry-fleet</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6672]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Names announced for new Australind trains ahead of service return]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/names-announced-for-new-australind-trains-ahead-of-service-return</link><description><![CDATA[ The names of the four new Australind trains have been revealed ahead of the service's return on Monday, 29 June 2026. 

 The WA-made three-car trains will be rolled out in stages and are set to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/names-announced-for-new-australind-trains-ahead-of-service-return</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6673]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Increased Broome bus services to roll out from 5 July]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/increased-broome-bus-services-to-roll-out-from-5-july</link><description><![CDATA[ More TransBroome bus services will roll out from Sunday, 5 July with new payment options to make it easier for residents and visitors to jump on public transport. 

 Four additional buses, new bus ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/increased-broome-bus-services-to-roll-out-from-5-july</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6674]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Australind train service set to return between Perth and Bunbury]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/australind-train-service-set-to-return-between-perth-and-bunbury</link><description><![CDATA[ The Australind train service is set to formally resume from Monday, 29 June 2026. 

 The service will reconnect Perth and Bunbury, with four new Australind trains set to provide passengers a more ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/australind-train-service-set-to-return-between-perth-and-bunbury</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6651]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Albina Skender]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Expanded Broome bus services secured with $14 million investment]]></title><link>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/expanded-broome-bus-services-secured-with-14-million-investment</link><description><![CDATA[ The State Government will continue and expand TransBroome bus services supported by a $14.2 million commitment in the State Budget 2026-27. 

 After the Broome Explorer Bus Service ceased ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/news/media-statements/expanded-broome-bus-services-secured-with-14-million-investment</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b0e18e61-56f0-4aaa-b9ac-4480c878e1b3-6652]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>