Byford rail extension takes next step forward
13 September 2019
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Stage 1 of business case for Byford rail extension submitted to Infrastructure Australia
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Armadale Line will be extended by almost eight additional kilometres to Byford
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Extension will create more transport and employment opportunities for the fast-growing southern suburbs
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McGowan Government's METRONET projects on track and will create thousands of local jobs
The
Byford rail extension has reached another
milestone with the Stage 1
Business Case submission sent to
Infrastructure Australia, an important step in securing additional
Federal funding for the important project.
The McGowan Government has already successfully secured some
Federal
Government funding for key projects, with $750 million allocated across
the forward estimates for projects under development, such as the Byford
project.
A key McGowan Government election commitment, the extension will see an
additional eight kilometres of
rail added to the Armadale Line,
extending it out to the fast-growing suburb of Byford, which is set to
double in population by 2036 to 35,000 residents.
The rail line will also provide a public transport solution to the
growing population in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area, which has almost
tripled in population since 2011 to 27,000. Similar growth rates are
expected to continue into the future, with a further 100,000 expected to
move to the area by 2050.
The extension will provide more public transport opportunities for
residents in
Perth's fast-growing southern suburbs, linking the
community to major activity centres and employment hubs including
Armadale, Cannington and the Perth central business district, with work
on the line tracking ahead and construction expected to start in 2021.
It will also include futureproofing a staged extension to Mundijong to
ensure the project integrates with potential longer-term land use and
transport outcomes for the area.
METRONET is working closely with Infrastructure Australia and the
Commonwealth Government to prepare the Stage Two submission.
The next phase involves further business case development, including
engineering and land use planning to support long-term growth in the
Armadale and Byford areas while exploring potential station locations
and land use opportunities.
Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"The Byford rail extension is an important METRONET project and our
submission to Infrastructure Australia shows we continue to pursue it as
a priority project.
"Byford's population is set to double to more than 35,000 people by 2036
and public transport investment is needed to meet this growing
community's needs.
"Extending the Armadale Line will give those living in Byford and beyond
a real alternative to travelling around Perth by car, with travel times
that can vary due to road congestion.
"This is an important step forward on the project, with construction on
track with our commitment at the election.
"Our METRONET projects are pressing ahead at full steam with the
Forrestfield-Airport Link on track to open in late 2021, upgrades to
Bayswater Station to start at the end of this year and the recent route
alignment for the Morley-Ellenbrook Line announced."
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