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{{Short description|Underground central bus station in Perth, Western Australia}}
{{forFor|the Perth bus station formerly known as Esplanade Busport|Elizabeth Quay Busbus Stationstation}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2016}}
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{{Infobox station
|name = Perth Busport
|type = <div style="background:#009E58; color:white;">Central area bus station</div>
|style = Transperth
|image = E37 Perth Busport (17July2016) 05.JPG
|image_size =
|image_caption = Yagan Square entrance
|address = [[Wellington Street, Perth|Wellington Street]]
|countryborough = [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]]
|coordinatescountry = {{coord|31.9505|S|115.8577|E}}[[Australia]]
|coordinates = {{Coord|31.9505|S|115.8577|E}}
|elevation =
|distance =
|line =
|bus_routes = 3637
|bus_stands = 16
|structure =
Line 25 ⟶ 26:
|parking =
|bicycle =
|opened = 13 July 2016 (official) <br /> 17 July 2016 (operational)
|closed =
|rebuilt =
|electrified =
|disabled accessible =
|architectural_style =
|code =
Line 45 ⟶ 46:
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'''Perth Busport''' is an underground central bus station in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]], located underneath [[Wellington Street, Perth]],|Wellington [[Western AustraliaStreet]]. It was officially opened by then [[Premier of Western Australia]] [[Colin Barnett]] and then [[Minister for Transport (Western Australia)|Minister for Transport]] [[Dean Nalder]] on 13 July 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/perthcitylink/BusProject/AbouttheBusProject/tabid/618/language/en-US/Default.aspx | title=About the Bus Project | publisher=Public Transport Authority | work=Perth City Link | access-date=1 February 2016 | archive-date=20 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220121222/http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/perthcitylink/BusProject/AbouttheBusProject/tabid/618/language/en-US/Default.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/new-perth-busport-will-ease-public-transport-pressure-20141029-11drss.html | title=New Perth busport 'will ease public transport pressure' | work=WA Today | access-date=1 February 2016 | author=McNiven, Andrew | archive-date=23 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123160806/http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/new-perth-busport-will-ease-public-transport-pressure-20141029-11drss.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-13/new-perth-bus-port-unveiled/7625460|title=New Perth bus port unveiled as Dean Nalder says voters trust Government on transport|last=O'Connor|first=Andrew|date=13 July 2016|website=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=13 July 2016|archive-date=14 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714160731/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-13/new-perth-bus-port-unveiled/7625460|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2016/07/World-class-busport-transforms-public-transport.aspx | title=World-class busport transforms public transport | publisher=Media Statements | work=Government of Western Australia | access-date=13 July 2016 | archive-date=18 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818001922/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2016/07/World-class-busport-transforms-public-transport.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/wellington-street-bus-station-busport-set-to-open/news-story/a3caebfef0fac799996760ad9a293507|title=New Perth busport set to open|last=Kelly|first=Joel|date=16 June 2016|website=Perth Now|access-date=30 September 2016|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921130652/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/wellington-street-bus-station-busport-set-to-open/news-story/a3caebfef0fac799996760ad9a293507|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
== Description ==
[[File:Perth 220716 gnangarra-32.JPG|thumb|left|The underground loungewaiting area at the busport]]
 
Perth Busport is located underground, west of [[Perth railway station]], between [[Wellington Street, Perth|Wellington]], [[Roe Street, Perth|Roe Street]] and [[Milligan Street, Perth|Milligan]] streets. There are two bus access points, from Wellington Street and Milligan Street, and three passenger entrances, at [[Yagan Square]], Queen Street, and [[King Street, Perth|King Street]]. The underground lounge is air-conditioned, contains 160 seats, two kiosks, and digital screens displaying updated departure information. Buses loop around the lounge, which is surrounded by double-glazed glass, and has sixteen stands grouped into four areas, each with four stands.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.communitynews.com.au/guardian-express/news/perth-busport-open-day-public-urged-to-see-new-facility-on-july-16/|title=Perth Busport open day: public urged to see new facility on July 16 - Community News Group|last=Johnston|first=Greig|date=7 July 2016|website=Guardian Express|publisher=Community Newspaper Group|access-date=30 September 2016|archive-date=2 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002194319/http://www.communitynews.com.au/guardian-express/news/perth-busport-open-day-public-urged-to-see-new-facility-on-july-16/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==History==
Perth Busport startedcommenced operatingoperations on 17 July 2016, served by 25 Transperth routes operated by [[Path Transit]], [[Swan Transit]] and [[Transdev WA]]. The temporary [[Roe Street bus station]] closed on the same day as the new busport opened.<ref name=Transperth>{{cite web |title=July 2016 Bus Service Changes |url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Service-Update-Details/opening-of-perth-busport-and-changes-across-the-bus-network-23568 |access-date=17 June 2016 |publisher=Transperth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629104105/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Service-Update-Details/opening-of-perth-busport-and-changes-across-the-bus-network-23568 |archive-date=29 June 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Perth Busport occupies the site of the former [[Wellington Street bus station]].
 
==Bus routes==
34 regular [[List of bus routes in Perth, Western Australia|Transperth bus services]] start and terminate at Perth Busport.<ref name=Transperth/> The busport uses a dynamic stand allocation system, meaning that services are only allocated a specific stand as they approach the busport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://smarttransportwa.wa.gov.au/new-underground-wellington-street-bus-port/|access-date=18 July 2016|title=New Underground Wellington Street Bus Port|website=Smart Transport|publisher=Government of Western Australia|date=2 March 2016|archive-date=21 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721045130/http://smarttransportwa.wa.gov.au/new-underground-wellington-street-bus-port/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rail replacement bus services for the [[Joondalup railwayYanchep line|JoondalupYanchep]], [[Mandurah railway line|Mandurah]], [[Fremantle railway line|Fremantle]], [[Midland railway line, Perth|Midland]] and [[Armadale and Thornlie railway linesline|Armadale]] railway lines also start and terminate at Perth Busport when the lines cannot operate from [[Perth railway station|Perth Station]], departing from stands 5-8.
 
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Line 71 ⟶ 74:
| sspan = 7
| route = 990
| dest = to [[Scarborough Beach bus station|Scarborough Beach Bus Station]] via [[Charles Street (Perth)|Charles Street]], [[Scarborough Beach Road]] & [[Glendalough railway station|Glendalough station]]<ref name=Route990>{{Cite Transperth bus|990}}</ref>
| notes = High frequency<ref name=Route990/>
}}
Line 85 ⟶ 88:
| sspan =
| route = 15
| dest = to [[Glendalough railway station|Glendalough Station]] via [[Newcastle Street, Perth|Newcastle Street]], Oxford Street, [[Scarborough Beach Road]], Anzac Road & Powis Street<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|15}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 92 ⟶ 95:
| sspan =
| route = 402
| dest = to [[Stirling railway station, Perth|Stirling station]] via [[Loftus Street]], [[Scarborough Beach Road]], Main Street & [[Tuart Hill]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|402}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 113 ⟶ 116:
| sspan =
| route = 789
| dest = to [[Mercedes College, Perth|Mercedes College]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth busweb|url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/timetables/details?Bus=789|title=Bus Route 789 Timetables|publisher=Transperth}}</ref>
| notes = School Specials
}}
{{brt|
| stop = {{nowrap|Stands 5–8 (section A)}}
| sspan = 1011
| route = 38
| dest = to [[Cloverdale, Western Australia|Cloverdale]] via Wellington Street, Archer Street, Wright Street, Belmont Forum & Belgravia Street<ref name=Route38>{{Cite Transperth bus|38}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
{{brt|
| stop =
| sspan =
| route = 960
| dest = to [[Curtin University bus station]] via Wellington Street, [[Albany Highway]] & [[Kent Street, Perth|Kent Street]]<ref name=Route960>{{Cite Transperth bus|960}}</ref>
| notes = High frequency<ref name=Route960/>
}}
Line 134 ⟶ 144:
| sspan =
| route = 34
| dest = to [[Cannington railway station|Cannington station]] via [[Elizabeth Quay Bus Station]], Angelo Street, [[Murray Street, Perth|Murray Street]], Gillon Street, [[Curtin University bus station]], Ashburton Street & Bentley Plaza<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|34}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 141 ⟶ 151:
| sspan =
| route = 30
| dest = to [[Curtin University bus station]] via [[Elizabeth Quay Bus Station]], Labouchere Road, Robert Street, [[Salter Point, Western Australia|Salter Point]], Hope Avenue & [[Manning Road, Perth|Manning Road]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|30}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 155 ⟶ 165:
| sspan =
| route = 901
| dest = to [[Midland railway station, Perth|Midland Station]], replacing [[Midland railway line, Perth|Midland line]] train services
| notes = Rail replacement services
| nspan = 5
Line 162 ⟶ 172:
| sspan =
| route = 904
| dest = to [[ButlerYanchep railway station|ButlerYanchep Station]], replacing [[Joondalup railway line|JoondalupYanchep line]] train services
| notes = none
}}{{Brt|
Line 168 ⟶ 178:
| sspan =
| route = 906
| dest = to [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Station]], replacing [[Fremantle railway line|Fremantle line]] train services
| notes = none
}}{{Brt|
Line 174 ⟶ 184:
| sspan =
| route = 907
| dest = to [[Armadale railway station, Perth|Armadale Station]], replacing [[Armadale and Thornlie railway lines|Armadale line]] train services
| notes = none
}}{{Brt|
Line 180 ⟶ 190:
| sspan =
| route = 909
| dest = to [[Mandurah railway station|Mandurah Station]], replacing [[Mandurah railway line|Mandurah line]] train services
| notes = none
}}{{brt|
Line 186 ⟶ 196:
| sspan = 13
| route = 19
| dest = to [[Dog Swamp Shopping Centre]] via [[Fitzgerald Street]], [[Alexander Drive]] & [[Yokine]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|19}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 193 ⟶ 203:
| sspan =
| route = 722
| dest = to Goodwill Industries,<ref>{{cite web|title=Route 722 (Goodwill Industries) – Perth Busport Stand Change: 9 October 2016|url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Bus-Updates/Bus-Update-Details/route-722-goodwill-industries-perth-busport-stand-change-29192|publisher=Transperth|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010064847/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Bus-Updates/Bus-Update-Details/route-722-goodwill-industries-perth-busport-stand-change-29192|archive-date=10 October 2016 |url-status=live}} {{webarchive |format=addlarchives |url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/6l9FiEPww?url=web/20161010214345/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Bus-Updates/Bus-Update-Details/route-722-goodwill-industries-perth-busport-stand-change-29192 |date=10 October 2016}}</ref> [[Malaga, Western Australia|Malaga]] via Alexander Drive
| notes = School Specials
}}
Line 200 ⟶ 210:
| sspan =
| route = 360
| dest = to [[Alexander Heights]] Shopping Centre via Fitzgerald Street, Alexander Drive, Illawarra Court South & [[Marangaroo Drive]]<ref name=Route360>{{Cite Transperth bus|360}}</ref>
| notes = Limited stops<ref name=Route360/>
}}
Line 228 ⟶ 238:
| sspan =
| route = 67
| dest = to [[Mirrabooka bus station|Mirrabooka Bus Station]] via [[Beaufort Street]] & [[Grand Promenade (Perth)|Grand Promenade]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|67}}</ref>
| notes = selected trips diverting via April Road and Cottonwood Crescent
}}
{{brt|
Line 249 ⟶ 259:
| sspan =
| route = 82
| dest = to [[City Beach, Western Australia|City Beach]] via [[Wellington Street, Perth|Wellington Street]], [[City West railway station|City West station]], Cambridge Street, [[The Boulevard, Perth|The Boulevard]], Floreat Forum & Templetonia Crescent (selected trips extend to Launceston Avenue via Branksome Gardens)<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|82}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 284 ⟶ 294:
| sspan =
| route = 790
| dest = to [[Trinity College, Perth|Trinity College]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth busweb|url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/timetables/details?Bus=790|title=Bus Route 790 Timetables|publisher=Transperth}}</ref>
| notes = School Specials
}}
Line 291 ⟶ 301:
| sspan =
| route = 791
| dest = to Trinity College<ref>{{Cite Transperth busweb|url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/timetables/details?Bus=791|title=Bus Route 791 Timetables|publisher=Transperth}}</ref>
| notes = School Specials
}}
Line 333 ⟶ 343:
| sspan =
| route = 387
| dest = to [[Warwick railway station, Perth|Warwick station]] via Charles Street, Wanneroo Road, Balcatta Road & [[Erindale Road]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|387}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 340 ⟶ 350:
| sspan =
| route = 388
| dest = to [[Warwick railway station, Perth|Warwick station]] via Charles Street, Wanneroo Road & [[Beach Road, Perth|Beach Road]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|388}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
Line 371 ⟶ 381:
{{TransperthBusStations|state=collapsed}}
 
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