McGowan Government rolling out solar panels on train and bus stations Wednesday, 16 June 2021 Solar panels to be installed at up to 50 train stations with work completed at East Perth, Rockingham and Currambine Solar panels recently rolled out across eight major bus stations with a ninth underway Over 1,000kW of solar panels are being installed on train and bus stations More than $1.8 million allocated to program through WA Recovery Plan Read more
McGowan Government returns railcar manufacturing to WA Wednesday, 9 June 2021 Railcar manufacturing is returning to Western Australia Construction of Bellevue METRONET Railcar Facility now complete and handed to operator Alstom Australia 246 METRONET railcars and six new Australind railcars will be built by more than 200 local workers First of nine METRONET projects now complete, with the program continuing to support thousands of local jobs Read more
Let’s prepare: Perth’s biggest public transport shutdown coming Wednesday, 9 June 2021 Thornlie-Cockburn Link construction means closures to Mandurah train line from late December Line to be closed between Aubin Grove and Elizabeth Quay stations for up to 25 days Reduced train services to run between Mandurah and Aubin Grove stations Preparation now under way with commuters urged to have their say on disruptions Public awareness campaign will be rolled out in the lead up to the disruption period Read more