Transport, Roads and Ports
The 2023-24 Budget continues our record investment in infrastructure across Western Australia, ensuring we are creating a pipeline of activity for our construction industry, supporting local jobs and delivering major projects for WA’s future.
As part of this, we are investing an additional $2.5 billion in road and rail infrastructure this Budget, jointly funded with the Commonwealth.
A further $1.7 billion will be invested to deliver our METRONET program of works, with total investment of $5.9 billion over the next four years.
Following the completion of Lakelands Station in June, the year ahead will see delivery across the METRONET program accelerate, with the completion of the southern concourse of the new Bayswater Station and the new Yanchep Rail Extension. In addition, the first C-series trains, built and manufactured here in Western Australia, will enter into passenger service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines.
We are also continuing investment in our critical port infrastructure to support Western Australia’s role as the engine room of the nation.
Planning is continuing on the transformational Westport project, with $370.9 million to be invested over the next four years.
At a glance:
Delivering METRONET, Connecting Perth
Building 72 kilometres of new rail, with 23 new stations, and creating more transport, housing and employment choices.
Yanchep Rail Extension
14.5km extension with stations at Alkimos, Eglinton and Yanchep. Completion due end of 2023, with services commencing in the new year.
Greenwood Station Multi-Storey Car Park
Contract out for tender, to deliver 700 additional car bays.
Morley-Ellenbrook Line
New 21km line with stations at Morley, Noranda, Malaga, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook. Completion expected end of 2024.
High Capacity Signalling
Upgrades to the rail network’s signalling and control systems to allow more trains, more often.
Caledonian Avenue Level Crossing Removal
Completed in 2022, improving safety and upgrading local roads.
New Midland Station
The centrepiece of a revitalised Midland, in an improved location. Completion expected in 2025.
New Bayswater Station
Creating a new precinct, connecting three rail lines. Completion of first platforms due 2023, with additional bridge and platforms in 2024 as part of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
Airport Line
Opened in October 2022, with three new stations. Connecting Perth to the airport by rail and out to High Wycombe.
Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal
Transformational elevated Armadale Line project, including six level crossing removals and five new train stations built.
Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal
Completed in 2021, improving safety, reducing congestion and helping revitalise the local area.
Byford Rail Extension
New 8km extension of the Armadale Line, including a new elevated Armadale Station and the removal of seven level crossings. Works underway.
Thornlie-Cockburn Link
First east-west connection with stations at Nicholson and Ranford roads in Canning Vale. Completion expected in 2025.
WA Railcar Program
246 new C-series railcars manufactured locally. First new railcars undergoing dynamic testing with entry into passenger service late 2023.
Karnup Station
Future station on the Mandurah Line.
Lakelands Station
New station on the Mandurah Line to open in June 2023.
Mandurah Station Multi-Storey Car Park
Opened in 2021, delivering 782 new bays.