❓ Mr. Jones asks about the progress of Metronet projects and their impact on jobs and the economy, as well as any opposition. The Minister provides a detailed update on various projects and initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 825Legislative Assembly
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METRONET PROJECTS
825. Mr H.T. JONES to the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's unprecedented investment in
public transport infrastructure across WA , including the delivery of
Metronet.
(1) Can the
minister update the house on the progress of more than a dozen Metronet projects
currently underway, including the Byford rail extension, and outline how this
investment is supporting local jobs, local businesses and the local economy?
(2) Can the minister advise the house whether she is
aware of anyone who opposes this transformative project?
825. Mr H.T. JONES to the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's unprecedented investment in
public transport infrastructure across WA , including the delivery of
Metronet.
(1) Can the
minister update the house on the progress of more than a dozen Metronet projects
currently underway, including the Byford rail extension, and outline how this
investment is supporting local jobs, local businesses and the local economy?
(2) Can the minister advise the house whether she is
aware of anyone who opposes this transformative project?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for Darling Range for his question and, of course, for being
such a strong advocate for his community and, in particular, improving
transport across the entire area.
Members
would be well aware that Metronet is delivering. This year, we opened the new
Forrestfield–Airport Link, the first rail line connecting the
airport to the city, with brand new stations at High Wycombe, Airport Central and Redcliffe. These projects are
delivering jobs across the community. Over 10 000 people currently work
on Metronet projects across the suburbs. Wherever we look, work is underway.
Member for Southern River and member for
Jandakot, we are working on the Thornlie–Cockburn Link. Work is well underway on relocating the Kewdale white oil
line and a range of other services, and works are progressing on the
Ranford Road Bridge. Member for Butler, work is underway on the Yanchep rail
extension, across all three stations and on the three green bridges, with three
deck pours already completed.
The Morley–Ellenbrook line is
the rail line that the former government promised but never even started, let alone completed. Broken promises were made to
the people of Ellenbrook. As people can see, work is underway across the entire corridor. Work is
underway at the Whiteman Park station, the Ellenbrook station and the Malaga station. New bridges are being
installed. The northern dive structure on the Tonkin Highway is nearly
complete, and the southern dive structure is being completed. Work is underway
on the Tonkin Highway alignment. At Byford, there is the new Thomas Road
Bridge, and works are underway for the planning and all the geotech for the
rail extension, together with all the level crossing removals through Armadale. At Bayswater, elevated
structures have already been erected for the south-east platforms . We
have opened the first part of the Leake Street underpass, and further work is
underway on developing the platform and the relocation of that rail line.
Member for Mandurah, platforms are in
place for the Lakelands station, and a bus interchange is being built. Of
course, we will soon see further progress at that station.
The first railcars that were produced
in WA are being tested in Nowergup. The new technology centre, the operations centre, is being developed in East
Perth. The two-zone fare cap has been introduced to make sure that no
matter how far and wide people travel across the Transperth network, the most
they will pay is the cost of travelling two zones.
Today,
as part of the latest initiative to make our rail lines and rail stations more
attractive, we announced new lighting at the Perth train station. Members would
be aware that the whole forecourt has been changed to make it a safer place. We have transit guards
patrolling the forecourt of the Perth train station. We are also lighting up the train station in Perth. It is
better than Flinders Street in Melbourne. To celebrate the incredible victory
of the Socceroos overnight, we will be turning that train station green and
gold until next Sunday.
thank the member for Darling Range for his question and, of course, for being
such a strong advocate for his community and, in particular, improving
transport across the entire area.
Members
would be well aware that Metronet is delivering. This year, we opened the new
Forrestfield–Airport Link, the first rail line connecting the
airport to the city, with brand new stations at High Wycombe, Airport Central and Redcliffe. These projects are
delivering jobs across the community. Over 10 000 people currently work
on Metronet projects across the suburbs. Wherever we look, work is underway.
Member for Southern River and member for
Jandakot, we are working on the Thornlie–Cockburn Link. Work is well underway on relocating the Kewdale white oil
line and a range of other services, and works are progressing on the
Ranford Road Bridge. Member for Butler, work is underway on the Yanchep rail
extension, across all three stations and on the three green bridges, with three
deck pours already completed.
The Morley–Ellenbrook line is
the rail line that the former government promised but never even started, let alone completed. Broken promises were made to
the people of Ellenbrook. As people can see, work is underway across the entire corridor. Work is
underway at the Whiteman Park station, the Ellenbrook station and the Malaga station. New bridges are being
installed. The northern dive structure on the Tonkin Highway is nearly
complete, and the southern dive structure is being completed. Work is underway
on the Tonkin Highway alignment. At Byford, there is the new Thomas Road
Bridge, and works are underway for the planning and all the geotech for the
rail extension, together with all the level crossing removals through Armadale. At Bayswater, elevated
structures have already been erected for the south-east platforms . We
have opened the first part of the Leake Street underpass, and further work is
underway on developing the platform and the relocation of that rail line.
Member for Mandurah, platforms are in
place for the Lakelands station, and a bus interchange is being built. Of
course, we will soon see further progress at that station.
The first railcars that were produced
in WA are being tested in Nowergup. The new technology centre, the operations centre, is being developed in East
Perth. The two-zone fare cap has been introduced to make sure that no
matter how far and wide people travel across the Transperth network, the most
they will pay is the cost of travelling two zones.
Today,
as part of the latest initiative to make our rail lines and rail stations more
attractive, we announced new lighting at the Perth train station. Members would
be aware that the whole forecourt has been changed to make it a safer place. We have transit guards
patrolling the forecourt of the Perth train station. We are also lighting up the train station in Perth. It is
better than Flinders Street in Melbourne. To celebrate the incredible victory
of the Socceroos overnight, we will be turning that train station green and
gold until next Sunday.
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