As a frequent user of public transport in Perth, the news that about a third of buses run late doesn't surprise me. Clearly this is due in major part to the fast increase in the number of people using public transport, which is something I've posted about previously.

Still, it's generally a very efficient system. Currently, around 71% of buses arrive on time (compared to 85% a year ago). I'm not sure of the figures in other Aussie cities but I suspect these would compare favourably with them. The fact that this is cause for concern shows how lucky we are here.

I'm just casting my mind back to when I was growing up in Dianella back in the seventies. I used to catch the 53 along Lennard St to Mt Lawley High School. Of course there were very occasional public transport strikes. But on all the other days I don't think the bus ever came late. It was always pretty much bang on time -- if not a bit early ...