TransCapital
TransCapital is a passenger transport authority responsible for the provision of public transport to county of Centralia. TransCapital was established on 1 January 1989 with a reform to passenger transport undertaken by the government of the day. As of 2012, TransCapital is the largest passenger transport authority in terms of passengers moved, with 3,957,500 passengers moved in 2010.
Name
The name of TransCapital is in fact a brand name for the authority, which is formally referred to in legislation as the Centralia Passenger transport authority. In practice, the name of TransCapital is used in everyday conversation, marketing and promotion, and even in political debate and legal matters.
History
TransCapital came in to being with the passage of the Passenger Transport Act[1] by the Parliament in 1988, and commenced operations on the 1 January 1989.
Management
TransCapital is controlled by a board whose members are appointed by the Centralia County Council. The chairmanship of the board is held concurrently by the chairman of the county council, a position currently held by Mackenzie Smith. The TransCapital board in turn is responsible for the appointment of a chief executive, who oversees the day-to-day administration of the authority and appoints the various divisional heads.
Services
Buses
Whilst the backbone of the public transport network in the Capital region is provided by rail services, motorised buses provide an essential service in many parts of the region.
Commuter rail
The commuter network is a heavy railway system that links Kingsbury to the more distant urban communities of the region. Presently, the network stretches out to provide rail services to the towns of Shepton, Langford, and Woolcaster. On most weekdays, the network moves over 25,000 people from their homes to work in the capital. The commuter network is heavily integrated with the TrasnCapital Bus network (see above), ensuring passengers can easily transfer between these two services.
The commuter network dates the 1950s, and became a stand-alone network in 1977 when the inner suburban rail network was hived off to form the metro system. The modern commuter network itself is completely electrified and all trains operating on the network use 25kV AC overhead electrification and travel on 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge tracks. All rolling stock is single deck, with two seats on either side of the aisle.
Other services
TransCapital provides all licences for taxicabs and disabled transport providers in the region. In addition, the planning, construction and management of all active transport projects, such as bike paths, bridleways, and walking tracks is provided by the authority.
References
- ↑ Passenger Transport Act (Public Act No. 83 of 1988).