The WA government has announced it will increase public transport services when schools reopen for the second term next week.
This includes reinstating some of the public transport services that were recently withdrawn due to the coronavirus pandemic.
From May 4, Transperth services will move from the current arrangement to one which represents 70 per cent of the normal weekday timetable, plus school services.
Details of the enhanced services are being finalised and it is anticipated they will be available on the Transperth website and app from April 30.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the state government is responding as required to recent disruptions to public transport.
"On March 31, we made a decision to reduce services to reflect the drop in patronage caused by the impacts of coronavirus," she said.
"This latest service adjustment represents just over 70 per cent of our usual level of service, and supports the decision for students to return to term two.
"This pandemic has created a constantly evolving situation, and we will continue to monitor new developments ahead of reintroducing further services."
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The free orange school buses operated throughout regional Western Australia will resume normal services on Wednesday April 29, as will all TransRegional services in WA country towns.
Minor ongoing adjustments will be made to the networks as required to continue to provide safe and sustainable services.
Arrangements are being made with bus contracting companies to ensure their permanent workforce jobs are retained and employees are paid their base wages for the foreseeable future, while the government assesses when timetables are likely to return to a more usual level of service.
The Public Transport Authority will also continue with its enhanced cleaning regime, ensuring all vehicles are sanitised thoroughly each night.
Additional cleaners are also being deployed at various stations, tasked with cleaning trains and touch points between services.