Return of regular public transport services brought forward Tuesday, 28 April 2020 From Wednesday April 29, bus services will be back at pre-pandemic levels Trains will continue in current pattern and return to regular timetables on Monday May 4 Train station parking remains free and late-night weekend trains remain cancelled Read more
METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line procurement narrowed to two Friday, 24 April 2020 Two alliances shortlisted to design and build METRONET's Morley-Ellenbrook Line Contract to design, build and commission electric railway with supporting systems and five new stations Biggest of four works packages to deliver the Morley-Ellenbrook Line McGowan Government pressing on with major road and rail projects to boost economy Early works already underway as part of the New Bayswater Station project Construction of METRONET and Morley-Ellenbrook Line to create thousands of jobs Read more
Ground-breaking milestone on METRONET project Tuesday, 21 April 2020 Tunnel-boring machine Sandy breaks through at Bayswater dive structure Ground-breaking milestone marks end of tunnelling on Forrestfield-Airport Link project Track installation on Forrestfield-Airport Link due to begin in July METRONET projects crucial to Western Australia's COVID-19 economic recovery Six METRONET projects to be underway this year, creating thousands of local jobs Read more
Public transport services to increase when WA schools return Friday, 17 April 2020 Orange school buses to run as usual from Wednesday April 29, 2020 Further Transperth services, including special school services, to start Monday May 4 Increased cleaning regime to continue across PTA fleet Bus drivers will continue to be paid through the latest timetable changes The McGowan Government will begin reinstating some of the public transport services that were recently withdrawn due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
METRONET’s new Bayswater Station project set to create jobs Thursday, 9 April 2020 Evolve Bayswater Alliance named preferred proponent to design and build the new Bayswater Station project Another METRONET project milestone set to create jobs and boost the economy New METRONET station will form a junction for the Midland Line, Forrestfield-Airport Link and Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project will inject further vibrancy into Bayswater town centre Current 1960s structure to be replaced with modern facility Read more