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Transperth help commended

Jaime ShurmerWeekend Kwinana Courier

These staff members were highly commended in the Excellence in Improving Participation category.

Mr Manning regularly uses Transperth to travel between his home and VisAbility " formerly known as the Association for the Blind " in Victoria Park.

"When my life changed I wasn't sure what I was going to do or how I was going to get around without been carted around by my parents," Mr Manning said.

"The Transperth staff have always been friendly and helpful and the service is more accessible, and sometimes more reliable, than formal paid transportation services.

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"I have been helped to get to coffee shops to catch up with people, to ATMs, to taxis and also to the hospital when I needed it. They go out of their way to help me get to where I need to be."

Staff help passengers with mobility or vision impairments use the Transperth system, by helping them board and alight from trains and buses, transfer between services and buy tickets.

Passengers with a vision impairment or mobility issue can tap into this resource from first service to last service, seven days a week, by calling 1800 800 022.