Perth Central Area Transit
The Perth Central Area Transit (Perth CAT) system, or simply CAT, consists of five bus routes in the centre of Perth, one bus route in Fremantle, and three bus routes in Joondalup. Similar services exist in Rockingham (the City Centre Transit System) and Midland (the Midland Gate Shuttle). Unlike all other Transperth services, most CAT routes are free. Perth CAT. On 23 September 1996, MetroBus commenced operating two CAT routes: the Red CAT and the Blue CAT, replacing the City Clipper services that had operated since September 1973. The Yellow CAT was commenced in 2002 and  the Green CAT route began on 30 June 2013. The Purple CAT commenced on 27 February 2022. These CAT services are operated by Transdev WA. Initially Perth CAT buses stopped at every stop, but with the introduction of the Purple CAT service passengers are now required to hail incoming buses and press the bell if they wish to alight. The Blue CAT runs between Perth and Northbridge along the following stops as bus route number 1, with services extending to Kings Park during day time. Section:::: The Red CAT runs between West Perth and East Perth along the below stops  as bus route number 2. During peak times a shorter Red CAT travels between the Forrest Place stop opposite Perth railway station and the West Perth stop as bus route number 4 to meet high demand for travel between these. In addition, the West Perth Loop of the Red CAT travels along the below stops from Perth Underground to Raine Square. The Yellow CAT, introduced on 15 December 2002, runs between East Perth and West Perth along the following stops as bus route number 3. Section:::: The Green CAT commenced on 1 July 2013, and runs between Leederville railway station  and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station along the below stops as bus route number 5. Intended to ease congestion in the central business district, the Green CAT does not run on weekends nor on public holidays. Section:::: The Purple CAT commenced on 27 February 2022, and runs between the University of Western Australia and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre. Fremantle CAT. The Fremantle CAT, which commenced on 26 August 2000, now comprises the Fremantle Blue CAT only, with the Red CAT being scrapped due to the COVID-19 situation. Operated by Transdev WA, it runs along  the following stops providing in part transportation to tourist destinations in Fremantle. Joondalup CAT. The Joondalup CAT started operating on 9 January 2006. Originally operated by Path Transit, then by Transdev WA from 1 May 2011 to 17 January 2020, it is now operated by Swan Transit since 20 January 2020. Joondalup CAT runs Monday to Friday around the Joondalup central business district as bus routes 10 (anticlockwise) and 11 (clockwise). On Mondays to Thursdays, Joondalup CAT also runs around the Joondalup Campus of Edith Cowan University as bus route 13, but only on the university's operating days, and  in an anticlockwise direction during business hours and a clockwise direction outside of business hours. Similar services. Rockingham City Centre Transit System. The Rockingham City Centre Shuttle started operation on 23 December 2007, and is operated by Transdev WA. It is the only CAT service that charges a fare. Travelling around Rockingham City, it runs as bus route 555 along the following stops. Midland Gate Shuttle. The Midland Gate Shuttle started operation on 5 July 2009, and is operated by Swan Transit. It runs as route 300 and does not operate on Sundays and Public holidays. It travels in an  anti-clockwise circle from Midland station around Midland Gate Shopping Centre and then back to Midland station, and stops at: Key. – interchange with Blue CAT Bus fleets. The CAT services commenced in 1996 with 16 diesel-hydraulic engine powered, Scania-Danish Automobile Building Silkeborg MidCity Series II 0860S low-floor, wheelchair accessible city buses. In 2001, due to high demand, five Volgren CR226L bodied Mercedes-Benz O 405 NHs were implemented in the CAT fleet along with the Scania-Danish Automobile Building Silkeborg MidCity Series II 0860S. However, the Silkeborg MidCity Series II 0860S and the Mercedes-Benz O405NHs were  replaced in August 2005 and July 2006 respectively by 25 Volgren CR228L bodied Mercedes-Benz OC500LEs that are fuelled by compressed natural gas and 16 Volgren CR228L bodied Volvo B7RLEs. In addition to the designated fleet, other Transperth liveried buses can sometimes be used. Between 2013 and 2016, the Perth CAT operated a demonstrator Volvo B5RLEH model as part of a trial. In 2016, a new fleet of 32 Volgren bodied Volvo B8RLEs replaced the Mercedes-Benz OC500LEs. The Fremantle CAT fleet consists of three Mercedes-Benz OC500LE's introduced in September 2017 that were inherited from the Perth CAT , replacing the Mercedes-Benz O405NH's that had been used since 2000, the Joondalup CAT fleet consists of two Volvo B8RLEs and two Volvo BZLs, and the Rockingham City Centre Transit System fleet consists of four Mercedes-Benz OC500LEs. The Midland Shuttle is currently operated by a sole Volvo B7RLE, number 1466. Perth CAT Fremantle CAT Joondalup CAT Rockingham City Centre Transit System