travelling on public transport with infants - wa
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buses
Travelling by bus with a pram is probably the biggest public transport challenge. Most buses have two or three quite steep steps to climb and a door-way that is usually too narrow for a pram. You will probably need to collapse your pram to carry it on board and unless you've got a spare pair of hands, that can be quite tricky whilst you're holding your baby and everything else. Even if you are lucky enough to travel on a low floor bus without steps and with a wider door, you will probably be asked to take your child out of the pram once on board - this is at the discretion of the driver. If you do leave your child in the pram, remember to put the brakes on.

Get the driver, or another passenger, to help you both on and off the bus. Once onboard, baby gets a great view of the world and usually a fair amount of attention from the other passengers!

For route and timetable information, try the numbers and weblinks below (if you are not sure what transport is available to get you to and from your destination, try the journey planner link below). This online facility allows you to enter your starting address, destination address and arrival time and returns different transport options):

  • InfoLine    ph: 13 62 13 or (08) 9428 1999 (TTY for those with hearing difficulties)
  • bus, train and ferry timetables online
  • journey planner online
  • Transwa (long distance & tourist) website


trains
Travelling by train with a pram can be relatively straightforward - ramps are usually available to access the platforms and train doors are usually wide enough to get a pram through without collapsing it. Be aware, however, that platform heights vary and there is often a substantial step up to the train from the platform. Not all stations have ramps to all platforms, with the only access to some platforms being by stairs. Transperth have details of wheel chair access (and hence 'pram access') at each station of the city train service online here. Transwa operates the suburban and inter-urban service. For more details click on the links below.

If you decide to leave your child in the pram during the journey, remember to put the brakes and keep one hand on the pram at all times.

For route and timetable information, try the Transperth numbers and weblinks below (if you are not sure what transport is available to get you to and from your destination, try the journey planner link below. This online facility allows you to enter your starting address, destination address and arrival time and returns different transport options):

  • InfoLine  ph: 13 62 13 or (08) 9428 1999 (TTY for those with hearing difficulties)
  • bus, train and ferry timetables online
  • journey planner online
  • Transperth 'pram'/wheelchair access at stations here
  • Transwa (long distance & tourist) website
  • Indian Pacific (Sydney - Adelaide - Perth) website


ferries
Most ferries have just a ramp on and off and gates that are wide enough to wheel a pram onboard. If you do encounter any steps, ferry staff will be able to assist. If you decide to leave your child in the pram during the journey, remember to put the brakes and keep one hand on the pram at all times.

For route and timetable information, try the Transperth numbers and weblinks below (if you are not sure what transport is available to get you to and from your destination, try the journey planner link below. This online facility allows you to enter your starting address, destination address and arrival time and returns different transport options):

  • InfoLine  ph: 13 62 13 or (08) 9428 1999 (TTY for those with hearing difficulties)
  • bus, train and ferry timetables online
  • journey planner online


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more information


Transperth


Transwa

  • website
  • Bookings   ph: 1300 6622 05
  • Arrival/Departure Times (recorded message)   ph: (08) 9326 2813


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