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Gnarla Biddi’s Year in Review

Gnarla Biddi’s Year in Review

METRONET’s Aboriginal Engagement Strategy, Gnarla Biddi, has celebrated its first year with the release of its Annual Report.

Firm start for Bellevue railcar facility

Firm start for Bellevue railcar facility

Construction of the Bellevue railcar facility, where the first locally made railcars in almost three decades will be assembled and maintained, is now underway.

Airport Central Station taking off

Airport Central Station taking off

Catching the train to work isn’t new, but catching the train to the airport will soon be a new reality for Perth locals and tourists alike.

METRONET again confirmed as nationally significant

METRONET again confirmed as nationally significant

National advisory body Infrastructure Australia has again recognised key METRONET projects as having national significance in its 2020 Infrastructure Priority List.

 

On track for the train to Ellenbrook

On track for the train to Ellenbrook

The Railway (METRONET) Amendment Bill 2019 passing through both houses of State Parliament is just the ticket we need for the train to Ellenbrook.

Kelmscott road and access changes coming soon

Kelmscott road and access changes coming soon

The Kelmscott community are invited to drop-in to one of two information sessions about upcoming road changes in the Kelmscott town centre, as part of the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal  project. 

Breaking new ground on Forrestfield-Airport Link

Breaking new ground on Forrestfield-Airport Link

Breaking through the Bayswater dive structure today was TBM Grace, marking the end of her eight kilometre tunnelling journey and claiming the record for the longest rail tunnel ever attempted in WA history.

On the road to level crossing removal

On the road to level crossing removal

Downer are the preferred proponent to construct the road and civil infrastructure components of the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project.

Placemaking and art at Bayswater Station

Placemaking and art at Bayswater Station

The new Bayswater Station precinct will become an important feature of Perth as the first above ground sight for visitors travelling along the train line from the airport.
 

Local feedback drives location for Noranda Station car park

Local feedback drives location for Noranda Station car park

In November 2019, the Morley-Ellenbrook Line team worked with Noranda locals  to help us decide the car park location for Noranda Station .

Environmental green light for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link

Environmental green light for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link

Reducing environmental and heritage impacts are a key priority for METRONET projects.  
 

Local businesses awarded funding under METRONET round of Local Capability Fund

Local businesses awarded funding under METRONET round of Local Capability Fund

Eight West Australian businesses have been awarded funding under the METRONET Railcar Procurement round of the Local Capability Fund.

Search starts for Morley-Ellenbrook Line builder

Search starts for Morley-Ellenbrook Line builder

The search has started for a consortium to design and construct the Morley-Ellenbrook Line with the Request for Proposal released to market today.

Midland Station set to move

Midland Station set to move

After more than 50 years, Midland Station will have a new home, closer to the town centre and health campus.

New home for iconic Kurrajong tree

New home for iconic Kurrajong tree

Moving homes is never easy, and for the 80-year old Bayswater Kurrajong tree it was a process that started in May 2019 and finished yesterday.

Going out with a bang

Going out with a bang

2019 was a huge year for METRONET with a number of major milestones had.

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