The management
and maintenance of urban railway infrastructure and Transwa
regional stopping places was carried out during the year in
accordance with the organisations railway safety accreditation.
On behalf
of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, the PTA managed
the lease of the freight corridor land in accordance with
the requirements of the Rail Freight System Act during the
year.
Access
to the PTA railway network by third-party operators was also
managed as per the requirements of the Railway (Access) Act.
Land
rationalisation
The planning process to rezone surplus sites
prior to disposal is under way at Robbs Jetty, Claremont,
Leighton, Kalgoorlie and various smaller sites.
Negotiations
continued for development of inter-modal facilities at Kewdale
freight terminal consistent with Freight Network Review outcomes.The
master plan was near completion and a development application
is expected to be submitted in the first half of 2004/05.
Refurbishment
of station platforms in the freight corridor to heritage standard
Design work was completed for platforms at York, Brookton
and Wongan Hills while construction
work was completed at Beverly, Katanning and Donnybrook.
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