Over $10 billion in 2022-23 State Budget for rail, road and port project
Western Australia’s 2022-23 State Budget has been released, and it includes more than $10 billion in funding for projects across the roads, ports and transport sectors.
$1 billion funding for METRONET projects
New METRONET projects funded in the Budget include the Morrison Road Level Crossing Removal in Midland and the Canning Bridge Bus Interchange.
Following the opening of the Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility in June 2021, another two METRONET projects have recently been completed – with the Mandurah Station Multi-Storey Car Park now open and all road and civic upgrade works completed as part of the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project.
The contracts for the Byford Rail Extension and Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal projects are soon to be awarded, with many of the remaining projects nearing peak construction.
The 2022-23 Budget includes $1 billion in additional state and federal funding for METRONET projects, including:
- Further investment in the Train Control and Signalling project, which forms part of the High Capacity Signalling program works and is currently out to tender
- Relocating the Canning Bridge Bus Interchange from Canning Highway to an elevated platform above the freeway and train station to improve safety for commuters and reduce traffic congestion and travel times
- Planning for the Morrison Road Level Crossing Removal on the Midland Line, to improve safety and traffic congestion in the area
- Further investment in the Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension projects to address the impacts of cost escalation and supply chain constraints impacting the construction market
Western Australia Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti, said, “Our pipeline of infrastructure investment will continue, with contract awards expected to be achieved for the Train Control and Signalling project next financial year and planning to progress on removing another level crossing on the Midland Line.”
$5.6 billion for regional roads
$5.6 billion in funding will go towards regional road infrastructure to improve regional road safety, reduce travel times and increase freight efficiency.
New joint State-Federal Government projects currently in procurement or planning and funded in the Budget include: