Public transport plays a vital role in creating connected and thriving communities across Western Australia. It eases traffic congestion and road-related costs, cuts emissions, and provides affordable and accessible travel for everyone, helping to build more liveable cities.
During peak periods, one six‑car train, or twelve buses, can transport approximately 1,000 people – equivalent to removing around 920 cars from the road. The current signalling system on the Mandurah and Yanchep lines provides these rail lines with transport capacity equivalent to five lanes of freeway traffic, while reducing transport emissions by up to 88%. Once High-Capacity Signalling is commissioned, these rail lines will have a future capacity equivalent to up to 10 lanes of freeway lanes of traffic.
As Perth’s population grows, our transport services and infrastructure need to adapt and grow with it. We continuously assess our existing public transport network and plan for a future network that meets the needs of our growing population.
We work closely with other government agencies and stakeholders to ensure our long-term planning is carefully aligned with State planning strategies, including Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million. A clear vision for our future network enables us to preserve community liveability while supporting integrated, sustainable growth.
By analysing land-use data and population estimates, we can forecast long-term public transport demand decades ahead. This insight guides decisions on service frequency and type at each location, helping us prioritise the infrastructure changes needed to deliver them.
Understanding what is needed ahead of time ensures the government can plan for investment many years in advance