Track Record 27, April to June 2006 - Public Transport Victoria

Track RecordVictoria’s Public Transport Services6.3 Metropolitan tramsFigures 33 to 37 present monthly on-time performance (at destination) for tram routes at each of the metropolitan tramdepots.Overall, average tram punctuality at destination for 2005–06 (at 73.3 per cent) remained well above the 1998–99 average(67.3 per cent). The Brunswick, Essendon, Preston and Southbank depots provided the most punctual services of thenetwork, performing well above both the 1998–99 tram average and the average throughout 2005–06.Of the Preston and Southbank depot services, Route 96 showed a significant improvement in performance over the financialyear, with the June 2006 figure showing comparable punctuality levels to Routes 86 and 112. The latter two routesperformed consistently above the metropolitan tram average throughout the financial year.Punctuality for Glenhuntly depot services were at or above the metropolitan tram average during 2005–06, with theexception being Route 78/79 which continued to perform well below both the 1998–99 and 2005–06 average levels.Punctuality and reliability for Route 78/79 is impacted by the traffic conditions on Chapel Street and the operation of W-class trams on this route.Malvern depot services had the poorest rates of punctuality for the tram network, with many routes consistently belowboth the averages for both 1998–99 and 2005–06.Kew and Camberwell depot services maintained punctuality at or close to the metropolitan average. Punctuality on Route109 was significantly lower for most of 2005–06, although considerable improvement was achieved in May and June 2006.Figure 33. Metropolitan tram on-time performance (at destination) by route – Brunswick and Essendon depots851Percentage of scheduled services on time80757065605519555759822005-06 Met. tramaverage1998-99 Averageperformance50Jul-05Aug-05Sep-05Oct-05Nov-05Dec-05Jan-06Feb-06Mar-06Apr-06May-06Jun-06Figure 34. Metropolitan tram on-time performance (at destination) by route – Preston and Southbank depots85Percentage of scheduled services on time80757065605586961121998-99 Averageperformance2005-06 Met. tramaverage50Jul-05Aug-05Sep-05Oct-05Nov-05Dec-05Jan-06Feb-06Mar-06Apr-06May-06Jun-0637