Perth’s $Billion Railway Investment – a catalyst for future growth and investment in WA

One of the largest railway investments the city has ever seen is in full speed ahead, as the Public Transport Authority (PTA) and Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) join forces to extend Perth’s city-scape, introducing 18 new stations and boosting job opportunities with a view to create investment opportunities thereafter. METRONET really is setting the scene for a new and improved Perth, connecting our suburbs and allowing our growing outer suburbs to become more accessible. 

This billion-dollar project won’t just open-up thousands of infrastructure job opportunities, but will be a catalyst for development opportunities, with an estimate grand total of 5,000 hectares of land around new stations, set to provide a canvas for sleeping suburban center’s to be revived – a developers dream.

METRONET will

• Support economic growth with better connected businesses and greater access to jobs.
• Deliver infrastructure that promotes easy and accessible travel and lifestyle options.
• Create communities that have a sense of belonging and support Perth’s growth and prosperity.
• Plan for Perth’s future growth by making the best use of our resources and funding.
• Lead a cultural shift in the way government, private sector and industry work together to achieve integrated land use and transport solutions for the future of Perth.

Stage One includes:

Completing the Forrestfield-Airport Link

• Extending the Joondalup Line to Yanchep
• Linking Thornlie and Cockburn Central stations
• Planning and building the new Morley-Ellenbrook Line
• Extending the Armadale Line to Byford
• Relocating Midland Station and extending the Midland Line to Bellevue
• Building a new station at Karnup on the Mandurah Line
• Removal level crossings on the Armadale and Midland lines
• Procuring next generation of railcars, set to be manufactured locally here in Perth!
• Planning for alternative transport options to better connect communities
• Investigating increasing passenger parking at Mandurah Station

Further to the current priority list outlined in stage 1 of the METRONET initiative. Planning is also underway for an inner-city light rail with more news to be publicised in late 2019!