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MORLEY-ELLENBROOK LINECOMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION
Hon Rita Saffioti MLAMinister for Transport, Planning and Lands22 March 2018
WelcomeACTIVITY
METRONET overview
Morley-Ellenbrook Line overview
Closing
INTRODUCING METRONET
Hon Rita Saffioti MLAMinister for Transport, Planning and Lands
Complete Forrestfield-Airport Link
Thornlie-Cockburn Link
Yanchep Rail Extension
Morley-Ellenbrook Line
Byford Rail Extension
Midland Line Rail Extension
New Midland Station
Karnup Station
Level crossing removal project
Rail car procurement
Building communities, not just rail lines
The planning jigsaw
MORLEY-ELLENBROOK LINE PROJECT
Hon Rita Saffioti MLAMinister for Transport, Planning and Lands
Survey results – 1,927 thank yous!
Level of importance:
How important is the project to your suburb?
Our biggest question to date
Where exactly is the rail line, and stations, to
Ellenbrook going to be?
Proposed Morley-Ellenbrook LineProject objectives
• Integrated and effective public transport
• Change travel behaviours and decrease private vehicle use
• Improve housing diversity
• Support growth of vibrant urban centres
Proposed Morley-Ellenbrook Line stations• Ellenbrook
• Whiteman
• Bennett Springs
• Malaga
• Noranda
• Morley
• Bayswater Station upgrade
Ellenbrook Station• Heart of future town centre
• Measures taken to secure the location
• Design for station and area around will begin soon
• Stopped bus rapid transit, land being prepared for MEL as part of New Lord Street project
• Purchased telecommunications tower land in town centre
Bayswater Station
• Due to Forrestfield-Airport Link and the proposed Morley-Ellenbrook Line connecting at Bayswater, this station will become a major transport hub.
• The upgrade plan is going out for consultation.
• Community engagement to start very soon to identify local priorities.
Where survey respondents travel for work
Malaga
Morley
West Perth
Belmont
Welshpool
Joondalup
Wanneroo
Osborne Park
Perth
Where survey respondents travel for study
Some concerns
It won’t really impact / benefit me
Will increase crime in my area
Noise will be disruptive
How the project benefits everyone
Better connections.Reduced road traffic.
Community development opportunities.
What we will do
Safety and security through good design.
Our network infrastructure and
transit officers.
What we will do
Modelling will tell us what measures need to be put in place to minimise train noise as much as possible.
Station features (most to least important )
Safety, parking and accessibility
are key considerations in the design of a train station.
Planning beyond the station
What you love about your community
Green spaces, a sense of community and a
quiet lifestyle
Connections and closeness to key
locations and amenities are also important.
What you’d like to see in your community• Restaurants, cafes and
bars• Parks and recreational
areas• Retail• Educational centres• Medical and health
providers
Where to from here• Awarding key planning and engineering contracts
• Business case development
• Project Definition Plan development
• Environmental and state approvals
• Keeping the community informed and engaged
QUESTION AND ANSWER
Hon Rita Saffioti MLAMinister for Transport, Planning and Lands
