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Government agency in Western Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metronet (styled METRONET) is a multi-government agency in Western Australia. It is responsible for managing extensions to Perth's rail network. It was formed to deliver commitments made by the McGowan Government during the 2017 election campaign.[1][2][3][4]
Construction of the Thomas Road over rail in Byford in August 2022 | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2017 |
Jurisdiction | Western Australia |
Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia |
Minister responsible | |
Website | www |
Metronet was first proposed as a set of rail infrastructure projects in December 2012 by the opposition Labor Party as an election commitment for the then-upcoming 2013 election. Included were new lines to Ellenbrook, Perth Airport, and eventually Wanneroo (all of which would branch from the existing Midland line), extensions of the Joondalup line to Yanchep, the Armadale line to Byford and eventually Pinjarra, and the Thornlie line to meet the Mandurah line at a new station at South Lake, and new stations at Atwell and Karnup on the Mandurah line. The extensions would be arranged into two "circle routes": a North Circle that would share parts of the Joondalup line (from Perth to a new station at Balcatta), Ellenbrook line (from Perth to Noranda), and Wanneroo line (from Noranda to a station at Alexander Drive), along with exclusive tracks and stations between Alexander Drive and Balcatta; and a South Circle that would share infrastructure with the Airport line (from Perth to Forrestfield), the Thornlie line (from Thornlie to South Lake), and the Fremantle line (from Fremantle to Perth), with exclusive tracks between Forrestfield and Thornlie, and between South Lake and Fremantle.[5] While unsuccessful in winning government,[6] the reelected Barnett Ministry formally approved an alternative airport link in 2014.[7]
In August 2015, the Labor Party proposed a modified, staged version of Metronet as an election commitment for the 2017 election. This plan prioritised completion of the Airport line, the Joondalup line extension to Yanchep, the Armadale line extension to Byford, and the Thornlie line extension.[8] This was expanded to reincorporate a rail line to Ellenbrook and Karnup station by December 2016.[9] After the election of the McGowan Government, the Metronet multi-agency team was formed in 2017 to deliver the commitments.[10]
Projects managed by Metronet are:
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