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Two proponents have been shortlisted to design, supply, build and maintain a high-capacity signalling system as part of the METRONET High Capacity Signalling Project.

The community has provided feedback about the look, feel and function of public spaces surrounding the rail line and stations within the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project.

Works are rapidly progressing on the new METRONET Whiteman Park Station, which will become a major transport hub on the new METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line.

With early works well underway, the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project is demonstrating a commitment to greening the rail corridor.

Development Applications for the New Midland Station, bus interchange and multi-storey car park have been approved, formalising Midland’s growth as a vibrant mixed-use Transit Oriented Development Precinct.

Another METRONET project has been checked off the list with the official opening of the METRONET Lakelands Station.

The long-awaited Mitchell Freeway Extension to Romeo Road north of Perth will open on 10 July.

Two years ago we brought back local railcar manufacturing to Western Australia through the METRONET WA Railcar Program and now the first fully completed, locally manufactured C-series train is ready for testing on the network.

From large-scale murals and seating sculptures to detailed digital designs, the public art pieces for the METRONET New Bayswater Station Project have something that appeals to just about everyone.

Three stations being built under the METRONET New Bayswater Station and Morley-Ellenbrook Line projects have achieved Green Star Design Review ratings, and are all on track to receive a 5 Star Green Star – Railway Stations v1.1 rating.

The METRONET WA Railcar Program family has grown with three new apprentices joining the team following completion of the ALSTOM Aboriginal 10-week pre-employment program earlier this year.

Around 660 grass trees (Balga in Noongar) are being relocated as part of the Tree Retention Strategy for the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project.

Year 10 Urban Art students from Alkimos College were treated to the tips and tricks of the trade recently thanks to renowned WA mural artist, Ian Mutch.

An outstanding commitment to environmental management on the METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension Project and Thornlie-Cockburn Link Project has seen contractor NEWest Alliance win an Environmental Achievement award.

The METRONET Noongar Reference Group has been announced as a finalist in the 2023 NAIDOC National Week - Caring for Country and Culture Award for their collaborative work identifying Noongar place names for new stations across METRONET projects.

Preparations for the 18-month Armadale Line Shutdown are ramping up, with works on three new bus interchanges and 1.2 kilometres of priority bus lanes now underway, and road modifications along Albany Highway, Welshpool and Shepperton roads to begin next month.