Pat Greysmith showing off some of her swimming medals.
Camera IconPat Greysmith showing off some of her swimming medals. Credit: Supplied/Daniel Wilkins

New cats on the block

Staff ReporterEastern Reporter

The additional CAT service was announced last year as part of the State Government’s $47.6 million plans to ease congestion in the CBD and expand public transport services to cater for a growing population.

The buses will transport commuters from the south western end of the city centre to Leederville and back.

A spokeswoman for Transport Minister Troy Buswell said seven buses had been purchased to run on this route from Monday to Friday between 6am to 7.30pm.

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Other plans, including installing CCTV cameras and opening streets to two-way traffic to help ease congestion are also underway.

A Main Roads spokeswoman said 14 new CCTV cameras had been installed in the Perth CBD, with 10 operational.