The WA Government is investing $33.8 million as part of the 2017-18 State Budget to modernise SmartRider, Transperth's cashless ticketing system. A new system will be introduced to cater for future patronage growth expected as part of METRONET and to accommodate advances in technology. All SmartRider readers across the network will be
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Construction companies have been invited to a briefing to learn more about how they can get involved in METRONET. The plan will create thousands of jobs, beginning with the construction of the Thornlie and Yanchep rail extensions. The briefing will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, September
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The WA Government's State Budget has delivered a $780 million congestion-busting road and rail package for Perth's northern suburbs, including the 'jewel in the crown', the Yanchep rail extension. The Budget includes $440.8 million over four years to extend the Joondalup Line to Yanchep, as part of a $1.34 billion funding
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Rail to Bunbury will receive a $32 million funding injection as part of the State Budget, fulfilling an important Government election promise to the South-West. The funding is the first stage of the State Government's Rail Future Fund to revamp the Perth-Australind train service. The ageing Australind train will be replaced with
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The WA Government will spend $7.4 million over the next two years on planning for a new signalling system for Perth's urban rail network. The new automatic train control system will revolutionise the way the Transperth rail network operates, gradually replacing the ageing signalling network with a high-tech automatic digital version. The
Read MoreThe McGowan Labor Government's first Budget will make headways in implementing its comprehensive Plan for Jobs to diversify the Western Australian economy and create new jobs in a broader range of industries. Greater support and effort will be injected into the areas of science, technology, manufacturing, tourism, services, education services, agriculture
Read MoreThe WA Government is getting straight to work and building METRONET. As part of the 2017-18 State Budget, $1.34 billion has been allocated over the next four years to start work on stage one METRONET priority projects. The long-term plan will connect suburbs with world-class public transport and deliver well planned liveable
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The State Government is committed to improving cycling infrastructure across Perth - providing the most significant investment in the State's history. An investment of $129 million over the next four years will go towards a chain of new projects across the State's cycling network. The $129 million will allow at least 95
Read MoreA new bike boulevard in Bayswater has created safer and more efficient cycle links to local schools, train stations and businesses. The first stage of Western Australia's second bike boulevard is now complete, covering about 2.4 kilometres from the Swan River foreshore to just north-west of the Midland railway line in
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