❓ Mr Tallentire asks about the progress of the Armadale Line transformation and its impact on local jobs and residents. The Minister provides an update on the project's progress, highlighting the construction of elevated rail, new stations, and the creation of public spaces, while also thanking the public and workers for their patience and efforts.
AnsweredQoN 57Legislative Assembly
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METRONET — ARMADALE RAIL LINE
57. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the Cook Labor government's delivery of transformational
public transport infrastructure through Metronet.
(1) Can the
minister update the house on the progress of the Armadale line transformation,
including key projects like the new Carlisle station?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house what the delivery of this project means for local
jobs and people living in our south-eastern suburbs?
57. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the Cook Labor government's delivery of transformational
public transport infrastructure through Metronet.
(1) Can the
minister update the house on the progress of the Armadale line transformation,
including key projects like the new Carlisle station?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house what the delivery of this project means for local
jobs and people living in our south-eastern suburbs?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for Thornlie for that question. Today I was out with the
member for Victoria Park inspecting the work that has been delivered through
Victoria Park and Cannington as part of the level crossing removal project. Of
course, member for Darling Range and member for Armadale, work is underway,
too, on the extension of the rail line to Byford and the new stations at
Armadale and Byford. The progress is staggering.
Already, 150 metres of elevated rail has been built along Carlisle Street.
Today , in a sense, we saw the commencement of the new Carlisle train
station. The elevated rail has been built and, as part of that project, the
teams are now together onsite to build the new Carlisle train station. There are train stations coupled with what is happening
at Oats Street, out at Cannington, Queens Park, Beckenham and through to
Armadale and Byford. There will be new train stations in that area.
It is a massive job, which is
employing thousands of workers. As part of the project, six hectares of land underneath the new elevated rail will be opened
up. That means there will be new facilities throughout the corridor, new
public open space and new recreational and sporting facilities for children
across the area.
I want to again thank the public for
their patience and acknowledge the disruption that is occurring. In particular, I thank all those people who have
moved from trains onto our bus services. The rail replacement figures
are staggering. Throughout the summer of free public transport, around 90 per cent
of those who would normally catch the train moved onto buses. Currently, over
80 per cent of those who were on trains are on replacement buses. That is a staggering
number. Let me compare it with what was forecast by the opposition spokesperson
against Metronet, Hon Tjorn Sibma. He stated that if recent experience is any
guide, approximately two-thirds of rail passengers would move onto buses,
creating chaos in our streets. That is completely incorrect. Over 80 per cent
of those who were catching trains have moved onto rail replacement buses.
I
thank, in particular, all the workers who are out there. It has been a tough
time to be on worksites, building projects. Of course, around the state,
whatever the project, it has been very hot out there in the sun building our
infrastructure. I thank those workers. It is incredible to see the progress
that has been made on the level crossing removal project.
thank the member for Thornlie for that question. Today I was out with the
member for Victoria Park inspecting the work that has been delivered through
Victoria Park and Cannington as part of the level crossing removal project. Of
course, member for Darling Range and member for Armadale, work is underway,
too, on the extension of the rail line to Byford and the new stations at
Armadale and Byford. The progress is staggering.
Already, 150 metres of elevated rail has been built along Carlisle Street.
Today , in a sense, we saw the commencement of the new Carlisle train
station. The elevated rail has been built and, as part of that project, the
teams are now together onsite to build the new Carlisle train station. There are train stations coupled with what is happening
at Oats Street, out at Cannington, Queens Park, Beckenham and through to
Armadale and Byford. There will be new train stations in that area.
It is a massive job, which is
employing thousands of workers. As part of the project, six hectares of land underneath the new elevated rail will be opened
up. That means there will be new facilities throughout the corridor, new
public open space and new recreational and sporting facilities for children
across the area.
I want to again thank the public for
their patience and acknowledge the disruption that is occurring. In particular, I thank all those people who have
moved from trains onto our bus services. The rail replacement figures
are staggering. Throughout the summer of free public transport, around 90 per cent
of those who would normally catch the train moved onto buses. Currently, over
80 per cent of those who were on trains are on replacement buses. That is a staggering
number. Let me compare it with what was forecast by the opposition spokesperson
against Metronet, Hon Tjorn Sibma. He stated that if recent experience is any
guide, approximately two-thirds of rail passengers would move onto buses,
creating chaos in our streets. That is completely incorrect. Over 80 per cent
of those who were catching trains have moved onto rail replacement buses.
I
thank, in particular, all the workers who are out there. It has been a tough
time to be on worksites, building projects. Of course, around the state,
whatever the project, it has been very hot out there in the sun building our
infrastructure. I thank those workers. It is incredible to see the progress
that has been made on the level crossing removal project.
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