2021
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February
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1
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TransBridgetown service confirmed
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2021
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April
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1
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Denny Avenue Level Crossing permanently closes
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2021
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April
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30
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New underpass at Davis Road in Kelmscott officially opens
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2021
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May
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17
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WA’s biggest manufactured bridge beams installed on Thornlie-Cockburn Link
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2021
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June
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9
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Bellevue Railcar Facility officially opens
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2021
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July
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16
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Track laying complete on Forrestfield-Airport Link
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2021
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August
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6
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New artwork installed on Cockburn Central Station tower
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2021
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August
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23
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Name chosen for Thornlie-Cockburn Link micro tunnel boring machine
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2021
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August
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25
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Design phase begins for Swan River Crossings Project
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2021
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August
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25
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Preferred proponent announced to deliver new Midland Station
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2021
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September
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30
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EOI opens for High Capacity Signalling project
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2021
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November
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29
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Mandurah Station Multi Storey Car Park open
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2021
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November
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29
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Prospector service turns fifty
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2021
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December
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7
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Perth Blue and Red CAT routes extended and operating hours expanded
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2021
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December
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17
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Preferred proponent chosen to construct Byford Rail Extension and Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal projects
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2022
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January
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1
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Two-zone fare cap introduced across Transperth network
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2022
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February
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4
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Fares for weekend post-midnight trains services reinstated
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2022
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February
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20
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Announcement of 18-month closure of Armadale Line to enable work on the Byford Rail Extension, Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal and Thornlie Cockburn Link projects
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2022
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February
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23
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Railway (METRONET) Amendment Bill 2022 introduced to Parliament
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2022
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February
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27
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Purple CAT service introduced, operates between Elizabeth Quay, Perth Children's Hospital, Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital and UWA
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2022
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February
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28
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First battery-electric bus enters service on Joondalup CAT route
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2022
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March
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16
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Contract awarded for the design and construction of the new Midland Station
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2022
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March
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28
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First C-Series Railcar built in WA leaves Bellevue Manufacturing Facility for diagnostic testing
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2022
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April
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15
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Caledonian Avenue Level Crossing permanently closed
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2022
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May
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13
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2022-23 State Budget reveals funding for two new projects - removal of Morrison Road Level Crossing in Midland and upgrade of Canning Bridge Bus Interchange
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2022
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September
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1
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Free wi-fi trial begins on Transwa's Prospector train
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2022
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October
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9
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Airport Line (previously known as the Forrestfield Airport Link project) opens
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2022
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October
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10
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New bus services introduced to support Airport Line
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2022
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December
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6
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PTA celebrates 100 years of women in rail
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2022
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December
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20
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Joondalup Line celebrates 30 years of service
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2023
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January
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3
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First C-Series Railcar built in WA begins on-track testing
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2023
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February
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3
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WA's first 50 kilovolt-ampere (kVa) hybrid solar battery used in construction replaces diesel generator at Whiteman Park Station site
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2023
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February
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9
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Designs for new Midland Station released
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2023
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February
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15
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Armadale Line concept designs released - six level crossings to be removed; elevated rail between Victoria Park and Beckenham
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2023
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March
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26
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First MEL tracks laid - appropriately 1.5km of ballast and sleepers being installed north of the future Whiteman Park Station
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2023
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March
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31
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Airport and Midland lines shut down for 26 days (to April 26) to facilitate work on Bayswater Station - including removal of iconic Baysie bridge
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2023
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March
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31
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$5.4 million rail industry training centre completed at North Metro TAFE's Midland campus
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2023
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April
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23
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2023-24 WA budget to match $125 million federal commitment to electric bus program; to deliver 130 locally-built EV's and depot upgrades, with Initial $22m for 18 buses and charging infrastructure at Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
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2023
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May
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16
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First 2.7km of track laid for new Yanchep Rail Extension
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2023
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May
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19
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Proposals sought for development of 35ha around site of proposed Karnet Station as transit-orientated community precinct
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2023
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May
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22
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Armadale Line to close for 18 months to facilitate major redevelopment, level crossing removals and Byford extension; replacement bus arrangements include three temporary bus interchanges and 1.2km of new bus priority lanes
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2023
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June
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4
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Start of free first Sunday travel for SmartRider users
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2023
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June
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9
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First C-series train ready for full-scale track testing
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2023
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June
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11
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Lakelands Station opens
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2023
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June
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19
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Designs for new Midland Station, bus interchange and multi-storey carpark get developmental approval
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2023
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June
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22
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Two proponents - ADJV (Alstom-Downer) and SafePerth (Siemens-Wabtec) - shortlisted to design, supply, build and maintain High-Capacity Signalling system
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2023
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July
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14
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Residents in and around Armadale invited to comment on plans for new Armadale Station
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2023
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July
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18
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Esperance bus service trial extended for a further 12 months, to end July 2024 with minor adjustments following community consultation and a six-month review
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2023
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July
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23
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Construction starts on new Midland Station
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2023
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August
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2
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Public comment invited as designs released for the new elevated Queens Park and Cannington Stations and their public open spaces
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2023
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August
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4
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Following Council decision to withdraw support fort he Fremantle CAT, government co-funding will be allocated to enhancing Route 532 between Fremantle Station and Douro Road, in South Fremantle
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2023
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August
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24
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Designs for proposed new Byford Station released; public comment period to run until September 7
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2023
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September
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17
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Regular Armadale Line users to get six month's free travel from November 20, start of line closure
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2023
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September
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23
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Designs for new elevated Beckenham Train Station unveiled; DA lodged; two-week public comment period starting September 28
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2023
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October
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8
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New Bayswater Station partially re-opens, southern platform to service Midland and Airport lines
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2023
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October
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18
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Government announces all public transport will be free on Sunday October 22 for Telethon event
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2023
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October
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24
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Thornlie-Cockburn Link corridor freed up as relocation of 22km of freight rail is completed
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2023
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November
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7
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JET Change awarded $1.65 million contract to design, supply, install and commission electric bus charging infrastructure at Elizabeth Quay bus station, to support the operation of 18 battery-electric Perth CAT buses
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2023
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November
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16
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New 2024 eligibility conditions announced for regional School Bus Services, based on Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee's Bus Fair Report following extensive community consultation
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2023
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November
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20
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18-month shutdown of Armadale Line starts, to allow for work on level-crossing removal, Thornlie-Cockburn link and Byford Rail Extension; Australind passengers to be offered a 50 percent discount when travelling on replacement road coaches during the shutdown
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2023
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December
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15
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Public transport to be free for SmartRider users from Dec 24 to January 28
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2023
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December
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18
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Significant changes in new Railways (Access) Code 2023 make WA's rail access regime fairer, streamlined and more effective, to get more freighton rail and off roads
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2023
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December
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19
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Big funding boost for regional transport, including doubling of conveyance allowance for school travel, and $34 million for regional level crossing safety upgrades
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2023
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December
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22
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First test train running on new Yanchep track
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2024
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January
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28
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Student travel to be free throughout the school year; every Sunday free across the network for all
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2024
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February
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2
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Community consultation opens on new and amended bus routes to support three new stations on the Yanchep Rail Extension
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2024
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February
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11
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Historic Whiteman Park railway to be extended to link up with Morley-Ellenbrook Line's future Whiteman Park Station
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2024
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February
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20
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Construction well under way at Carlisle on WA's first elevated station as part of the level crossing removal program
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2024
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March
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4
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Ellenbrook Station work completed - first Morley-Ellenbrook Line station to be finished
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2024
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March
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28
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Midland and Airport lines shut for 10 days (to April 8) for Bayswater Station and MEL work
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2024
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April
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2
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Stadium Station added to all normal timetabled services
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2024
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April
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5
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AD Alliance (Alstom and DT Infrastructure) selected as the preferred proponent to design, supply, build and maintain HCS (High-Capacity Signalling project)
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2024
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April
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8
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First of a total of 41 locally-made six-car C-series trains goes into service on the Mandurah and Joondalup lines, following ceremonial first journey on Sunday April 7, on which ballot-winning community members were invited to travel
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2024
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April
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21
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Free community event to celebrate completion of work at new Bayswater Station, one of the b stations outside the CBD
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2024
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April
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22
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Government confirms $2 million study into possible expansion of ferry services, $18.7 million upgrade of Jetty One at Barrack Street, to support tourism and charter operators
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2024
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April
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23
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State and Federal governments commit to a July 15 start for passenger services on the 14.5km, three-station Yanchep Rail Extension
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2024
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May
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2
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$10.3 million to be allocated in 2024-25 State Government budget to permanently expand red and blue CAT services after successful 18-month trial
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