❓ Mr. Jones asks about the Cook Labor government's prioritisation of infrastructure in Perth's outer suburbs, specifically regarding the Byford rail extension. The Minister responds by highlighting the government's investment in the Byford rail extension, Armadale line upgrades, and criticises the Liberal Party's stance on suburban infrastructure.
AnsweredQoN 307Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Byford rail extension
307. Mr Hugh Jones to
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the
recent announcement of the reopening of the Armadale line and the opening of the
Byford rail extension.
Can the minister
outline to the house how the Cook Labor government is prioritising major
infrastructure, investment and delivery for Perth's outer suburbs?
307. Mr Hugh Jones to
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the
recent announcement of the reopening of the Armadale line and the opening of the
Byford rail extension.
Can the minister
outline to the house how the Cook Labor government is prioritising major
infrastructure, investment and delivery for Perth's outer suburbs?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for Darling Range for that question. Of course, during the last few weeks we
announced the opening date for the new Byford rail extension that will see the
reopening of the Armadale line. Again, I want to put on the record a big
thankyou to all of those who live along the Armadale line for their patience as
we have upgraded the rail line. Of course, we have also built a new Armadale
train station. We have removed seven level crossings around the entire area. It
is of course the rail extension to Byford.
We have seen tens of
thousands of people moving into that corridor. Particularly in Byford and even
further south down at Mundijong, we see new homes being built every week. One
of our priorities, which we are very, very proud of, is delivering services and
infrastructure to the suburbs. We are not going to let Byford wait decades,
like the Liberal Party made Ellenbrook wait for decades to receive that rail
line. This new rail line has, again, an extension to Byford, a new rail station
and level crossing removals. On the same day we will also see the opening of "Long
Park" under the elevated rail through Victoria Park and Cannington. Already,
we have seen incredible excitement and usage along Thornlie–Cockburn
Link, and since that has been open we have seen families, people getting to
work and school students using that TCL project. We have seen a lot of
incredible feedback to all the members in the area. They know exactly the
excitement around that opening day and also usage.
This, again, is our
priority: delivering services and infrastructure to the suburbs. We know that
the Liberal Party does not like Metronet. In fact, the shadow Treasurer said
that we should not be building infrastructure to our urban fringes. I am not
sure whether the people from the suburbs of Ellenbrook, Yanchep or Byford would
agree with that. Of course we have to deliver infrastructure to where people
are moving—to where first home buyers are settling down with their
young children and buying their first home. That is what we are doing. From 1
January next year there will be a flat public transport fare, a one-zone fare.
Again, that is affordability and accessibility. As a result, we are seeing more
and more people flock back to public transport, which is great for public
transport users. It is affordable, it is efficient and, of course, it is also
great for everybody else because there are fewer cars on the road. It is a win–win
and that is why we will continue to push public transport, services and
infrastructure in the suburbs.
for Darling Range for that question. Of course, during the last few weeks we
announced the opening date for the new Byford rail extension that will see the
reopening of the Armadale line. Again, I want to put on the record a big
thankyou to all of those who live along the Armadale line for their patience as
we have upgraded the rail line. Of course, we have also built a new Armadale
train station. We have removed seven level crossings around the entire area. It
is of course the rail extension to Byford.
We have seen tens of
thousands of people moving into that corridor. Particularly in Byford and even
further south down at Mundijong, we see new homes being built every week. One
of our priorities, which we are very, very proud of, is delivering services and
infrastructure to the suburbs. We are not going to let Byford wait decades,
like the Liberal Party made Ellenbrook wait for decades to receive that rail
line. This new rail line has, again, an extension to Byford, a new rail station
and level crossing removals. On the same day we will also see the opening of "Long
Park" under the elevated rail through Victoria Park and Cannington. Already,
we have seen incredible excitement and usage along Thornlie–Cockburn
Link, and since that has been open we have seen families, people getting to
work and school students using that TCL project. We have seen a lot of
incredible feedback to all the members in the area. They know exactly the
excitement around that opening day and also usage.
This, again, is our
priority: delivering services and infrastructure to the suburbs. We know that
the Liberal Party does not like Metronet. In fact, the shadow Treasurer said
that we should not be building infrastructure to our urban fringes. I am not
sure whether the people from the suburbs of Ellenbrook, Yanchep or Byford would
agree with that. Of course we have to deliver infrastructure to where people
are moving—to where first home buyers are settling down with their
young children and buying their first home. That is what we are doing. From 1
January next year there will be a flat public transport fare, a one-zone fare.
Again, that is affordability and accessibility. As a result, we are seeing more
and more people flock back to public transport, which is great for public
transport users. It is affordable, it is efficient and, of course, it is also
great for everybody else because there are fewer cars on the road. It is a win–win
and that is why we will continue to push public transport, services and
infrastructure in the suburbs.
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