Track Record 27, April to June 2006 - Public Transport Victoria
Track Record 27, April to June 2006 - Public Transport Victoria
Track Record 27, April to June 2006 - Public Transport Victoria
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<strong>Track</strong> <strong>Record</strong>Vic<strong>to</strong>ria’s <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Transport</strong> Services2.2 PunctualityTable 1 and Figure 1 show on-time performance achieved by the metropolitan trains and trams, V/Line Passenger trains andmetropolitan buses from the <strong>June</strong> quarter 2005 <strong>to</strong> the <strong>June</strong> quarter <strong>2006</strong>.For metropolitan trains, on-time performance in the <strong>June</strong> quarter <strong>2006</strong> was 93.2 per cent, slightly higher than achieved inthe March quarter <strong>2006</strong> (92.6 per cent) and similar <strong>to</strong> the 93.1 per cent achieved in the same period last year.Metropolitan tram punctuality was 82.7 per cent in the <strong>June</strong> quarter <strong>2006</strong> when measured as an average across eachroute. This is slightly lower than the figure for the same period last year (83.3 per cent). Punctuality at destination was72.5 per cent in the <strong>June</strong> quarter <strong>2006</strong>, which is also a slight decrease from the <strong>June</strong> quarter 2005 (72.9 per cent). On anannual basis, punctuality at destination (82.7 per cent in 2005–06) was the highest achieved since franchising commencedin 1999.V/Line Passenger train punctuality was 86.5 per cent in the <strong>June</strong> quarter <strong>2006</strong>. This is an improvement when comparedwith the same period last year (83.5 per cent) and in comparison with the March quarter <strong>2006</strong> (80.6 per cent). Thisimproved punctuality follows a fall in the level of disruptions associated with Southern Cross Station project works.Table 1. On-time performance for trains, trams and buses as a % of services run 1Apr.-Jun. Jul.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar 2 Apr.-Jun. 32005 2005 2005 <strong>2006</strong> <strong>2006</strong>Metro trains 93.1 93.1 93.2 92.6 93.2V/Line Passenger 4 83.5 84.1 81.8 80.6 86.5Metro trams 5Average 83.3 83.3 82.4 83.2 82.7At destination 72.9 73.4 72.6 73.3 72.5Metro buses 94.0 93.5 95.1 94.4 94.0Figure 1. On-time performance for trains, trams and buses100Metro trainsPercentage of services running on time90807060V/Line PassengertrainsMetro trams -average over routeMetro tramsat destination50Apr. - Jun.2005Jul. - Sept.2005Oct. - Dec.2005Jan. - Mar.<strong>2006</strong>Apr. - Jun.<strong>2006</strong>Metro buses1 For trains and buses, on-time performance is measured at the end of the journey. A metropolitan train or tram service is considered on time if it arrives no more than59 seconds before and no more than five minutes and 59 seconds after the time in the timetable. For metropolitan buses, on time is defined as not more than twominutes early or five minutes late at their destination. For V/Line Passenger, early arrival at the destination has been included in the on-time figure.2 Please note that metropolitan train and tram, and V/Line Passenger punctuality and reliability results are presented excluding the period of the CommonwealthGames (15 <strong>to</strong> 26 March <strong>2006</strong>). The Games period required significant service alterations (including the creation of new and merged routes, and additional services) andthere was significant disruption associated with high numbers of passengers using public transport <strong>to</strong> get <strong>to</strong> or from events.3 Due <strong>to</strong> data capture issues, the measure for trams excludes performance on 22 and 24 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2006</strong>. These measures will be updated on receipt of correctedinformation.4 Refers <strong>to</strong> V/Line Passenger train services.5 Tram on-time performance is measured at moni<strong>to</strong>ring points along the route (average of second, third and fourth moni<strong>to</strong>ring points of a <strong>to</strong>tal of five) and also nearthe destination (at point four of a <strong>to</strong>tal of five). Since tram on-time performance is greatly affected by road congestion, both the destination punctuality performancefigures and the average punctuality are reported in the above table.8